Events

Phoenix, Arizona

Denver, Colorado

IAALS brought together judges, attorneys, scholars, and citizens from around the country to consider best practices for judicial recusal procedures that are fair to both judge and litigant, and that are efficient and transparent. This invitation-only convening focused on the process of recusal and did not wade into questions regarding the appropriate or necessary reasons for recusal.

IAALS Fall Board of Advisors meeting.

Denver, Colorado

Law schools across the country are talking about learning outcomes—what should they be, how do you develop them, and how do you measure them? Our 5th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference focused on how to create meaningful learning outcomes, how to measure whether those outcomes are being met, and how to turn those outcomes into tangible hiring criteria for legal employers.

Denver, Colorado

Recent IAALS research on self-representation in family courts suggests that litigants would benefit greatly from having assistance navigating the court process. In June 2016, IAALS brought together experts from around the country to explore how litigant portals and related online self-help solutions can be leveraged to better serve divorce and separation litigants who do not have lawyers to represent them.

Phoenix, Arizona

At the 4th Annual Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Conference in October 2015, ETL presented initial findings of the Foundations for Practice survey, based on the more than 24,000 respondents in all 50 states and representing most types of work settings and practice.

IAALS Spring Board of Advisors meeting.

On April 21, 2016, IAALS held 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 celebrated our 10th Anniversary, our achievements, and we recognized the individuals, groups, leaders, and stakeholders who helped lay the groundwork to make it happen.

Denver, Colorado

IAALS' Fourth Civil Justice Reform Summit focused on implementing change and creating the just, speedy, and inexpensive courts of tomorrow.

Denver, Colorado

Presented by Judge David G. Campbell, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, former Chair of the Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

In November 2015, IAALS held a convening of thought leaders from a cross-section of the family law bar, and who are representative of the practice and broader community, to leverage the bar's expertise to better serve clients and their children.

IAALS Fall Board of Advisors meeting.

Chicago, Illinois

At the 4th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference, we debuted survey results from our Foundations for Practice project, following a survey of attorneys nationwide to identify the foundations entry-level lawyers need for practice.