Anonymous15 days ago
The Los Angeles Superior Court—the largest trial court in the United States—has launched a pilot program giving six civil judges access to Learned Hand, an AI tool that summarizes motions and drafts tentative rulings, at a cost of roughly $300,000 through early 2027. The initiative arrives as California courts face staggering backlogs exacerbated by pandemic-era delays, an $97 million budget cut, and a voluntary staff separation program, while critics including LA's own District Attorney warn that AI-generated drafts could unconsciously bias judicial decision-making and erode due process protections.