Events

Denver, Colorado

IAALS Spring Board of Advisors meeting.

This event has been postponed.

Denver, Colorado

On February 26, IAALS co-hosted a discussion with Patricia Lee Refo, President-Elect of the ABA, on how the various proposals for re-regulation of the legal profession could transform the way lawyers practice law—and what both sides of the debate have to say.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

IAALS Fall Board of Advisors meeting.

Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Celebrating Rebecca Love Kourlis and her legacy, the Pass the Gavel Dinner also extended a warm Colorado welcome to incoming Executive Director Scott Bales as he began the next chapter of IAALS.

This webinar explored the practical impacts of the one-year Civil Justice Initiative Pilot Project in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (Miami-Dade) based on Recommendation 7 of the CCJ Civil Justice Improvements Committee: developing “civil case management teams consisting of a responsible judge supported by appropriately trained staff.” Our presenters included Judge Jennifer Bailey, Judge Thomas Rebull, and civil case manager Yanitza Madrigal.

IAALS Spring Board of Advisors meeting.

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, we held our annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership that we champion across all of our work toward building a legal system that is accessible, fair, reliable, efficient, and accountable.

This webinar highlighted expedited processes for discovery and dispositive motions recommended by the Conference of Chief Justices Civil Justice Improvements Committee and the corresponding rules and case management techniques that can make this approach successful. Our presenters included Judge Randall Warner, of the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona, and Don Bivens, a partner at Snell and Wilmer and former Chair of the Arizona Civil Justice Reform Committee.

Denver, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Our 7th Annual Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Conference was held November 1-2, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Our topic this year covered Phase II of our Foundations for Practice project.

IAALS Fall Board of Advisors meeting.

In October, the Midwest Region Summit was held in Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss implementation of the Recommendations of the Conference of Chief Justices. The Summit consisted of a dynamic mixture of plenary sessions, workshops, and state team planning sessions. The purpose of the Summit was 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.

Arizona has long been a leader in civil justice reform and this webinar highlighted the results of their civil justice reform efforts, including the new civil rule amendments that went into effect July 1. Arizona’s efforts provide important insight into state reform efforts nationally.