SAN FRANCISCO — Hoping to avoid a potential copyright fight, the California Supreme Court might soon stop shipping copies of attorneys’ briefs to Westlaw and LexisNexis and, instead, post them online for all takers.

“It’s still a work in progress, but it’s something I’m giving my attention to,” Beth Jay, principal attorney to Chief Justice Ronald George, said Thursday. “We’re looking to be in a neutral position, providing information to the public.”