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AI in Pacific Legal Practice: High Rewards, Real Risks, and the Need for Responsible Use
Not long ago, lawyers debated whether AI even belonged in the profession. Today the conversation has shifted. The real question is no longer whether we should use AI, but whether we can afford not to. In the Pacific, where legal offices are lean and every lawyer wears several hats, the gap between those who use AI responsibly and those who avoid it entirely is growing by the day. One group is working faster, serving more clients, and expanding their reach. The other is slowly
Tutone Maka
Dec 3, 20254 min read
Rewriting the Current: What the 2025 Constitutional Amendments Mean for the Republic
On May 25, 2025, six constitutional amendments were certified into law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It was a rare and...
Tutone Maka
May 29, 20256 min read
How a Five-Line Lease Sparked a Five-Year Legal Nightmare
It began in Seoul with handshakes and hope — and ended in a Marshall Islands courtroom. In March 2020, just days before the world shut...
Tutone Maka
May 14, 20254 min read
If My Land Gets Eaten by the Ocean… Do I Still Own It?
A Legal Drama from the Frontlines of Climate Change in the Marshall Islands 1. The Tide That Took Rito’s Backyard Every morning, Rito...
Tutone Maka
May 6, 20254 min read
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