The Future of Legal Services with William Henderson

As part of our Future of Legal Services Speaker Series, on Thursday, June 25, IAALS and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law co-hosted a discussion with William Henderson, one of the most influential thought leaders in legal education and an ABA Journal Legal Rebel.

A recap of the event is available here.

For a long time, the ideal of professional self-regulation occurred through state supreme courts in consultation with state bar associations. Henderson explored how bar associations have struggled to put forth a unified approach when it comes to regulatory reform, and how it has now fallen to state supreme courts to chart a way forward. He also laid out why a small group of state supreme courts are best positioned to pioneer new models that are in the long-term interest of the public—and how to continue the modernization efforts that justices have embraced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Henderson’s impressive career of innovation in both legal education and the profession make him a unique and informed voice on how we may best unlock legal regulation in order to deliver legal services in a way that’s thoughtful, efficient, and affordable.

Presentation slides are available here.