Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
Forging innovative and practical solutions to problems in our legal system
What We Do
In collaboration with the best minds in the country—from lawyers and judges to everyday citizens—we work to advance access to justice for all.
Why We Do It
The American legal system is in crisis, and a trusted and trustworthy system is essential to our democracy, our economy, and our freedom.
Focus Areas
In our work, IAALS considers the following questions:How do we ensure that the delivery of justice is accessible, efficient, and accountable?
We develop and implement solutions in the areas of civil justice reform, family justice reform, and the judiciary with the goal of transforming justice for the 21st Century.
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How do we ensure that the delivery of legal services meets the needs of legal consumers?
We develop and implement solutions in the areas of legal education and the legal profession with the goal of transforming our legal system to meet the needs of all who need it.
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13
years improving access to justice
100+
partners around the country
1
vision of a trusted legal system
Featured Content
We are pleased to announce the next "phase" of IAALS, in recognition that continuous improvement is not only vital for our legal system—it is vital within IAALS. Over the last year, we have been working to reshape and restructure IAALS to allow us to be as nimble, visible, and impactful as possible. To that end, we have...Read more
Public trust and confidence in our judiciary, and our judges, is vital. Yet, over the last several decades, that trust has been eroded. For people to trust judges again, we must ensure a series of pillars are in place: improved ways of selecting judges; improved ways of evaluating judges’ performance; and improved systems...Read more
Lawyers, judges, and clients have been consistent in their call for new lawyers who can hit the ground running. But what are the competencies and skills that new lawyers need to be ready? Foundations for Practice is a first-of-its-kind effort to answer that question.Read more
The family justice system was built on the assumption that litigants would be represented by lawyers. This project explores user-friendly, streamlined, and accessible solutions that help people through the divorce and separation process—even when they cannot afford or choose not to hire an attorney.Read more
