Events

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.

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.

Denver, Colorado

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.

Denver, Colorado

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.

Denver, Colorado

With support from NALP and SALT, this webinar was designed to introduce the Foundations for Practice study and to lead a discussion on how legal education can use the Foundations study to improve and better prepare students to become successful lawyers. The webinar provided real-world examples to inspire and inform others and will discuss not only how the Foundations study is already being used in law schools across the country, but also the potential for its use in the future.

Denver, Colorado

In May, the Southern Region Summit was held in Little Rock, Arkansas, 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.

Denver, Colorado

On April 19, 2018, 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 honored the Conference of Chief Justices for their leadership and unanimous adoption of recommendations designed to secure the promise of justice for all.

Denver, Colorado

In April, the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions teamed up for a Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, 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.

Phoenix, Arizona

IAALS brought together a balanced, expert, and respected group of judges, attorneys, scholars, and citizens from around the country to consider how judicial discipline commissions can best ensure both fairness and transparency, while maintaining a judiciary of the highest ethical caliber.

Denver, Colorado

IAALS hosted a convening at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in November for a small group of judges, attorneys, and scholars from around the country focused on the current challenges of summary judgment and dispositive motions practice, and solutions designed to decrease cost and delay.

What if in two days we could bring together leaders across North America to create paths that help close the justice gap through unbundled legal services? This conference brought together those dedicated to improving access to justice in order to have interactive exchanges that will lay the foundation for the creation of strategic plans for a broader implementation of unbundled legal services.