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IAALS has elevated the role of empirical research in legal system reform and demonstrated how data and evaluation are the bedrock for effective solutions.

Rachael Zuppke breaks down the roadblocks self-represented litigants face in court and how courts must adapt to better serve them.

Over the past 20 years, IAALS has built a national reputation as an independent force behind civil justice transformation. Read more about our impact in our 2025 Annual Report.

Self-represented litigants struggle to navigate a court system that was not designed for them, resulting in justice that is shaped as much by system design as by the merits of a case.

Elisa “Emo” Overall discusses her passion for access to justice, representing system users, and what it means to receive the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award.

In a time when public trust in institutions is fraying, IAALS remains steady in its dedication to people-centered solutions that improve how civil justice functions.

At IAALS’ recent judicial webinar, judges learned strategies to effectively enact change and collaborated to improve their courthouses.

Over the past 20 years, IAALS has built a national reputation for advancing bold, practical solutions across our justice system by cutting through division with data and dialogue.

The award showcases innovators, risk takers, visionaries, and emerging leaders who bring a unique perspective to the improvement of our justice system.

In 2025, IAALS connected experts and leaders to help build innovative solutions that address the most pressing challenges facing our justice system.

The Uncomplicated Courts Initiative provides a national blueprint to simplify high-volume court processes, integrate legal help, and build people-centered systems.

Insights from A Blueprint for Judicial Innovation lay out how judges can be catalysts for change in their courts.

IAALS and the Berkeley Judicial Institute today released A Blueprint for Judicial Innovation, which offers concrete guidance for judges who are ready to drive people-centered reform across our justice system.

Logan Cornett and Ericka Byram gave presentations at the International Access to Justice Forum on expanding community participation in research and AI.

On Constitution Day, when the tendency is to wax poetic regarding the historic significance of our Constitution, we must be reminded of this living framework and its provision of both rights and responsibilities. We all have a role in ensuring the continued strength of our democracy.

The World Justice Forum 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, was a gathering of global leaders, jurists, and human rights champions who came together to confront the rising tide of authoritarianism and reverse the global rule of law recession. The event provided a space to share lessons learned and chart a path forward of hope and action.

The legal controversies surrounding many of the current administration's policy initiatives have included calls to impeach judges who have ruled against the government, and defenders of the judiciary frequently have characterized these events as attacks on the rule of law.

The path to justice runs through IAALS. At every level, we are making our system more just—and our work puts our core values into practice. Read our 2024 Annual Report.

IAALS' 17th annual celebration drew 200 supporters and partners as we marked our shared achievements to improve access to justice, and united behind our collective efforts to uphold the rule of law and ensure that justice for all is a reality for everyone.

Robert Southers discusses what drives his passion for access to justice, building trust with the community, and what it means to receive the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award.