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  "description": "In Riverside County, which has a $10,000 agreement with the company to test the program, civil and probate attorneys are primarily using the tool to draft research memos that help judges reach their decisions.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-31T14:06:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "_This story was originally published by_ CalMatters_._ Sign up_for their newsletters._\n\nTwo of California’s largest courts are testing an AI tool that can draft orders and produce research memos.\n\nJudges so far are using it primarily for civil cases, but documents obtained by CalMatters indicate the possibility of expanded applications in criminal cases, where people’s freedom and access to justice are on the line.\n\nThe Los Angeles County Superior Court began a pilot program in February to test a tool created by the company Learned Hand. Other courts may follow, according to Learned Hand founder and chief executive officer Shlomo Klapper.\n\nLearned Hand uses a combination of language models from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google to act as an AI clerk for judges. The company says it tests for bias and accuracy, but it has not yet published results.\n\nIn Riverside County, which has a $10,000 agreement with the company to test the program, civil and probate attorneys are primarily using the tool to draft research memos that help judges reach their decisions. It’s typical for research attorneys to assist judges as they review cases.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "California judges are testing a new AI clerk, and you won’t know if it’s looking at your case",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-31T14:06:02.785Z"
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