Events

Denver, Colorado

Innovation often meets resistance. Learn how to navigate it effectively and build powerful support for change. This session will delve into the root causes of resistance and equip you with practical tools to proactively address it. Discover strategies for engaging stakeholders, communicating your vision, and fostering a collaborative culture that champions successful innovation initiatives. Featuring Judge Jennifer D. Bailey (Ret.), Justice Deno Himonas (Ret.), and Brittany Kauffman.

This Allied Legal Professionals convening will focus on one of the most critical questions for the future of these programs: What title will best define—and unify—this new profession, while helping to build public confidence and consistency across states?

We begin our 20th year where all birthdays begin: with celebration. In January, IAALS will gather our community of supporters and partners for a night of connection and joy, honoring the people who made the last 20 years possible and toasting to the bold road ahead. Please save the date and join us between 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Innovation is a long game. How do you ensure lasting impact and maintain momentum in the face of challenges? This session will provide concrete strategies for overcoming obstacles and opposition, maintaining commitment, and celebrating milestones to ensure the long-term success of your innovation efforts. Featuring Dr. Lana Cook.

In our 20th year, IAALS is expanding its flagship Rebuilding Justice event into something bigger than ever before: a day-long Forum on Innovation and Impact that convenes national leaders for urgent conversations on the future of civil justice. Please save the date and join us at the History Colorado Center in Denver from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

IAALS’ 18th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner will celebrate our 20th anniversary along with our 2026 Rebuilding Justice Award and Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award honorees. The evening will feature opportunities for connection, dynamic video storytelling, and a fireside chat with national leaders—capturing both IAALS’ history and its bold path forward. Please save the date and join us from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Coalitions are essential to real change. Discover how to build powerful partnerships to drive judicial innovation. This session will feature experienced judicial leaders who have successfully collaborated with other branches of government, community organizations, and non-profit groups. Featuring Chief Judge Susan Blanco, Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, Judge Samuel Thumma, and Judge Bernice Donald (Ret.).

How do you know if your innovations are truly making a difference? This session will equip you with practical strategies for taking a data-driven approach to evaluating the impact of your initiatives. Learn how to identify key performance indicators, effectively collect and analyze relevant data, and use those insights to inform future decisions and demonstrate the value of your innovative work. Featuring Judge Kevin Burke, Margaret Hagan, Victor Quintanilla, and Beth Wiggins.

Our Vision 2040 Summit will bring together innovators from law, business, technology, academia, and the community to ask an urgent question: What must justice look like in 2040—and what will it take to get there? The summit will challenge assumptions, spark collaboration, and chart a bold course for reform in the decades ahead—not just for IAALS but for all justice system stakeholders and leaders. From vision to action, the summit will bring together today's leaders to shape tomorrow’s justice system. Please save the date and join us in Denver.