News & Updates

The IAALS Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award recognizes innovators who have made significant impacts early in their legal careers toward making the American legal system work better for everyone. The nomination window for the 2027 award is now open.

Over the last 20 years, IAALS has played a critical role in ensuring the judiciary is qualified, impartial, and trusted by the public it serves.

At an IAALS judicial webinar, court leaders learned how to use data to evaluate the impact of their initiatives.

At an ATLN webinar, lawyers and innovators learned how nonprofit and sliding scale law firm models can benefit communities.

ATLN and people-centered legal providers serving those across the income scale can collaborate, share innovative models, and partner toward our shared goals.

Through nationwide collaboration, IAALS developed a messaging framework that organizations can adapt while reinforcing a shared narrative about civil justice.

IAALS' work on Allied Legal Professional programs across the country is providing paralegals with a clear legal path to independent practice.

The WSBA built dedicated innovation capacity directly into its staffing structure to move ideas into implementation.

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

IAALS' evaluation includes the social and economic value generated through Utah’s Sandbox program during its first three years of operation.

Mary-Margaret Pingree describes how IAALS' research and recommendations provided guidance for Utah when updating their judicial performance evaluation.

At an IAALS judicial webinar, judges discussed how to build lasting and meaningful partnerships that drive judicial innovation.

IAALS recently celebrated two decades of civil justice reform with over 200 partners and friends at its 18th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner.

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

Law Day celebrates the rule of law and the essential role our system of laws play in creating opportunity, stability, and fairness for all.

Simon Goodrich shares how the collaboration at a recent IAALS convening paved the way for reimagining the family justice system.

Amanda Fudala joined IAALS as Senior Director of Operations to help drive our strategic initiatives and accelerate our impact nationwide.

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.

This pioneering initiative will guide how jurisdictions assess the impact of ABS programs on access to justice, innovation, and consumer protection.