Better Access through Unbundling
Oct 26, 2017 to Oct 27, 2017
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...
Honoring Families
Divorce, separation, and custody cases are the way in which the vast majority of Americans will be involved with our courts, in one way or another, over the course of their lives. The IAALS Honoring Families Initiative is dedicated to promoting new ways to handle these issues that ensure better outcomes for children, less-adversarial approaches for spouses/parents, and greater accessibility, efficiency, and fairness for everyone involved in the family court process, including those who navigate the system without a lawyer.
Featured:
The Modern Family Court Judge: Knowledge, Qualities & Skills for Success
Family court judges make significant decisions affecting our nation's families, yet these judges are often undervalued—even by their peers on the...
Recent Blog Posts
Blog Post
Denmark has been known for allowing quick access to many official documents and services online, including $60 online divorces within a week. But starting next year, Danish couples with kids who want to get a divorce will have to undergo a three-month “reflection period” with free counseling before they can officially...Read More
Blog Post
IAALS’ own Natalie Knowlton was recently interviewed for a Chicago Tribune advice column for self-represented litigants about the problems they face and the tools available that can help increase access to justice for those navigating the legal system without a lawyer.Read More
Blog Post
Changes in recent years to California’s budget, priorities, and policies have resulted in a focus on criminal over civil matters. In the yearly State of the Judiciary address, however, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye highlighted some of the ways California is planning to improve access to...Read More
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