Events

In October, the Midwest Region Summit will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss implementation of the Recommendations of the Conference of Chief Justices. The Summit will consist of a dynamic mixture of plenary sessions, workshops, and state team planning sessions. The purpose of the Summit is to encourage each state to learn about civil justice reform efforts nationwide, and to provide each state with an opportunity to develop an action plan for reform or other activities in their respective jurisdictions.

In May, the Southern Region Summit will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, to discuss implementation of the Recommendations of the Conference of Chief Justices. The Summit will consist of a dynamic mixture of plenary sessions, workshops, and state team planning sessions. The purpose of the Summit is to encourage each state to learn about civil justice reform efforts nationwide, and to provide each state with an opportunity to develop an action plan for reform or other activities in their respective jurisdictions.

Denver, Colorado

On April 19, 2018, IAALS will hold its annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership that we champion across all of our work. This year, we will honor the Conference of Chief Justices for their leadership and unanimous adoption of recommendations designed to secure the promise of justice for all.

Denver, Colorado

In April, the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions will team up for a Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, to discuss implementation of the Recommendations of the Conference of Chief Justices. The Summit will consist of a dynamic mixture of plenary sessions, workshops, and state team planning sessions. The purpose of the Summit is to encourage each state to learn about civil justice reform efforts nationwide, and to provide each state with an opportunity to develop an action plan for reform or other activities in their respective jurisdictions.

Phoenix, Arizona

IAALS will bring together a balanced, expert, and respected group of judges, attorneys, scholars, and citizens from around the country to consider how judicial discipline commissions can best ensure both fairness and transparency, while maintaining a judiciary of the highest ethical caliber. Part of IAALS' DIAALOGUES series, the purpose of this convening will be to develop goals and principles for the structure and operation of state judicial discipline commissions.

Denver, Colorado

IAALS hosted a convening at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in November for a small group of judges, attorneys, and scholars from around the country focused on the current challenges of summary judgment and dispositive motions practice, and solutions designed to decrease cost and delay.