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October was a very busy month here at IAALS, with the Law Firm Council Breakfast on October 21, the Executive Committee Meeting on October 25, and the Board of Advisors Retreat last Tuesday and Wednesday. It was a pleasure to meet so many of IAALS' partners in creating a more accessible and efficient justice system, especially from such a variety of backgrounds. From its inception, IAALS has been committed to putting people at the center of its work, and we appreciate the many contributions of and the insights from the professionals who make up our Board and partners.
We also recently launched two of the projects we've been hard at work on—Think Like a Client, a report using data provided by Avvo.com that provides insight into what clients look for in attorneys, and Unlocking Legal Regulation, a project that will lay the foundation for a consumer-centered regulatory system to ensure a more robust market for high-quality legal services. These projects can help attorneys better serve their clients and, more broadly, help our legal system better serve the public.
I hope you'll join us on our mission.
Scott Bales, Executive Director
November 2019 |
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 | | New Data-Driven Report Provides Insight into What Clients Look For in Attorneys: What is it that clients value in, and want from, their lawyers? How does a lawyer meet the requirements of their clients? This information has traditionally been gathered informally and only shared internally within offices that collect client feedback. To address this gap in our understanding, IAALS partnered with Avvo to create Think Like a Client. This report uses an evidence-based approach to illuminate clients' preferences, needs, and expectations when working with their attorneys, providing valuable and much-needed insight into how lawyers can better serve their clients. |
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October 30: "Supreme Court Names Koch to Innovation Initiative" in WBIWOctober 29: "New Data-Driven Report Provides Insight into What Clients Look for In Attorneys" in Markets Insider October 29: "California Bar Considers Modifying Rules Against Nonlawyer Fee-Splitting and Firm Ownership" in CEB
October 8: "Illinois Joins Lawyer Re-regulation Debate" in LexBlog
October 7: "Arizona Takes Step to Scrap Rule That Keeps Big Four Out" in Big Law Business
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 |  | On October 21, IAALS' Law Firm Council (LFC) members gathered at the IAALS offices to meet Scott Bales. Members discussed a variety of topics and learned about the new projects recently launched— Unlocking Legal Regulation and US Justice Needs. The IAALS Law Firm Council is comprised of distinguished firms from around the country. Firms who join the LFC participate in the IAALS solution-based process and have a voice at the table of meaningful and impactful reform within the system. For more information, please contact Carol Miller, Director of Strategic Partnerships, at 303-871-6613 or carol.miller@du.edu. | |
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| |  | Since founding IAALS in 2006, Becky Kourlis has worked tirelessly for a legal system that works for all people by being accessible, fair, reliable, efficient, and accountable. Honor her legacy by making a gift today. |
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