This new IAALS publication draws attention to the special knowledge, qualities, and skills that family court judges need to be successful—and underscores their integral role in our legal system.

IAALS has released final evaluation results for the Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project (CAPP). As a whole, CAPP has succeeded in achieving many of its intended effects, in line with its goal of securing a just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.

In our new report, we review the laws in the United States and other countries and provide examples of various discovery cost allocation models. One of the key takeaways is the importance of proportionality.

Choosing Judges: Judicial Nominating Commissions and the Selection of Supreme Court Justices analyzes the differing structures and operations of the judicial nominating commissions used in 30 states and Washington, D.C. and identifies best practices for building public trust in the process.

Our 2013 Annual Report includes a detailed account of our accomplishments in the past year, a glimpse into our future projects, and stories from real people who share IAALS' passion for improving the American legal system.

The January 2015 edition of IAALS Report, our monthly newsletter, is now available. It’s a convenient way to keep you even more informed about issues affecting the American legal system and to keep you up-to-date on our four initiatives.