Cleveland Police have received approval to use drones under a new policy passed by the Cleveland Community Police Commission in November 2024. The policy permits drone use for law enforcement purposes but explicitly prohibits deployment for crowd control or protest surveillance. All drone deployments must be approved by the police chief, and flight paths are required to be posted online within 48 hours. Video footage will be deleted after 30 days unless needed for an active investigation. However, the Cleveland Police Chief and several city council members are taking issue with the restrictions outlined in the approved policy.

  Starting this semester, Case Western Reserve University School of Law is requiring all first-year law students to earn a certification in legal artificial intelligence. The “Introduction to AI and the Law” program consists of a two-day seminar followed by an examination. This marks the first such requirement at any law school in the United States. You can read The CWRU Daily news article here .

  As part of a new three-year contract, the Cleveland Law Library is pleased to announce that it now offers Lexis+ access to its members. Membership includes both paying members of the Cleveland Law Library Association and statutory members from local government agencies and departments, as defined under ORC 307.51 . Member training sessions are being planned for the spring—stay tuned for more details. The Law Library also hopes to acquire licenses for Lexis+ AI for staff in the near future.

  According to a press release published by the National Center for State Courts , a recent survey confirms that nearly two-thirds of Americans express confidence in state courts. The summary of the report reveals that: 63% believe state courts are “committed to protecting individual and civil rights” 59% believe state courts “treat people with dignity and respect” 64% support licensing non-lawyers to provide limited legal services You can read the full summary here .