What's New

Friday, October 2

MDL in Motion 2026 brought together the practitioners and jurists who navigate this terrain daily. Over one intensive day, leading federal and state court judges, preeminent plaintiffs' and defense counsel, and top academics examined the doctrinal fault lines, practical workarounds, and coordination challenges that define modern mass litigation.

Wednesday, September 30

The Center on Civil Justice co-hosted the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference alongside Perfect Law. Leaders from across the globe convened to explore the latest developments in collective redress, from AI in mass arbitration to global litigation funding.

Thursday, September 3

As part of our Access to Justice Scholars Program, CCJ's Senior Scholar for Empirical Access to Justice Research, Kathryne M. Young, published a study in the Stanford Law Review examining the Supreme Court's consent-to-search doctrine — testing the empirical assumptions it rests on.

Monday, August 24

Consistent with our long-standing advocacy around expanding legal roles for non-lawyers, CCJ has been closely reviewing and engaging with these innovative programs as they take shape across the country — including through public comments on proposed rules. Most recently, we submitted comments on California's proposed CJW program, which we think reflects a thoughtful, well-designed approach

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Alongside Oz Benamram and Ralph Baxter, the Center on Civil Justice co-hosted a private conference titled "Strategic Leadership Program: Preparing the Firm for the AI-Driven Future of Legal Services". Nearly 30 managing partners convened at the NYU School of Law to discuss embracing AI in legal services.