IAALS Board of Advisors

IAALS benefits tremendously from the wisdom, experience, and counsel of nationally recognized experts from the legal, academic, and business professions who comprise our Board of Advisors. Our Board provides insight and recommendations for IAALS as a whole and across our issues and projects.

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Susan Blanco Susan Blanco
Chief Judge, 8th Judicial District of Colorado
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Mark Chandler Mark Chandler
Fellow, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
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Jeremy Fogel Jeremy Fogel
Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute
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Leslie E. Kobayashi Leslie E. Kobayashi
Judge, United States District Court for the District of Hawai'i
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Corinne S. Lengsfeld Corinne S. Lengsfeld
Senior Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Education, University of Denver
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Stacey Marz Stacey Marz
Administrative Director, Alaska Court System
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Bridget Mary McCormack Bridget Mary McCormack
President & CEO, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution
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Victor D. Quintanilla Victor D. Quintanilla
Professor of Law & Val Nolan Faculty Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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Lucy Ricca Lucy Ricca
Executive Director, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
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Bruce Smith Bruce Smith
Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
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Sam Walker Sam Walker
Executive in Residence, Office of the Colorado Attorney General

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Susan Blanco Susan Blanco
Chief Judge, 8th Judicial District of Colorado
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Mark Chandler Mark Chandler
Fellow, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
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Jeremy Fogel Jeremy Fogel
Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute
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Leslie E. Kobayashi Leslie E. Kobayashi
Judge, United States District Court for the District of Hawai'i
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Corinne S. Lengsfeld Corinne S. Lengsfeld
Senior Vice Provost for Research & Graduate Education, University of Denver
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Stacey Marz Stacey Marz
Administrative Director, Alaska Court System
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Bridget Mary McCormack Bridget Mary McCormack
President & CEO, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution
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Victor D. Quintanilla Victor D. Quintanilla
Professor of Law & Val Nolan Faculty Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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Lucy Ricca Lucy Ricca
Executive Director, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
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Bruce Smith Bruce Smith
Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
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Sam Walker Sam Walker
Executive in Residence, Office of the Colorado Attorney General

Above the Line Network Advisory Committee

The Above the Line Network (ATLN) Advisory Committee is comprised of knowledgeable, experienced leaders and innovators from across the United States, Canada, and beyond who are dedicated to transforming the delivery of legal services to the underserved middle class. The Advisory Committee meets regularly to discuss and evaluate ATLN’s strategic goals and the implementation of the strategic plan. ATLN’s Advisory Committee members also serve as advisors, ambassadors, and connectors for the project.

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Kari Burns Kari Burns
Director of Professional Development, Tucker Ellis, LLP
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Luz E. Herrera Luz E. Herrera
Professor and Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Texas A&M University School of Law
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Lana Kleiman Lana Kleiman
Executive Director, Charleston Legal Access
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Erin Monahan Erin Monahan
Project Manager, Access Pro Bono Society of BC
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Dave Pantzer Dave Pantzer
Deputy Director, Maryland Legal Services Corporation
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Lara Wagner Lara Wagner
Managing Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
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Joshua Weaver Joshua Weaver
Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator

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Kari Burns Kari Burns
Director of Professional Development, Tucker Ellis, LLP
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Luz E. Herrera Luz E. Herrera
Professor and Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Texas A&M University School of Law
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Lana Kleiman Lana Kleiman
Executive Director, Charleston Legal Access
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Erin Monahan Erin Monahan
Project Manager, Access Pro Bono Society of BC
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Dave Pantzer Dave Pantzer
Deputy Director, Maryland Legal Services Corporation
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Lara Wagner Lara Wagner
Managing Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
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Joshua Weaver Joshua Weaver
Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator

JPE 2.0 Task Force

The JPE 2.0 Task Force is comprised of knowledgeable, experienced judicial performance evaluation (JPE) administrators and experts from across the United States. The Task Force meets regularly to discuss research on existing JPE programs, identify topics meriting further study and/or outreach, and plan the next steps for the broader discussion and implementation of ideas related to modernizing and improving JPE programs. Learn more about our JPE 2.0 project.

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Kent J. Wagner Kent J. Wagner
Executive Director, Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation

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Kent J. Wagner Kent J. Wagner
Executive Director, Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation

Foundations Advisory Committee

Our Foundations Advisory Committee represents a diverse set of perspectives to help us guide the Foundations for Practice project forward. Committee members provide critical input on various aspects of the project, including outreach strategies, product development, pilot projects with law schools and employers, and, ultimately, the prospect of developing a more interactive online set of tools for stakeholders to capture the full “system” we envision for Foundations. Our Committee also works with us to unlock the potential for Foundations to directly address systemic inequity and act as an entryway for more diversity in the profession.

Christine E. Cerniglia
Christine E. Cerniglia Christine E. Cerniglia
Associate Professor of Law and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education, Stetson University College of Law
Anahid Gharakhanian
Anahid Gharakhanian Anahid Gharakhanian
Vice Dean, Co-Director of the Externship Program, and Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills, Southwestern Law School
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Martin Katz Martin Katz
Professor and Former Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Karen Masciulli
Karen Masciulli Karen Masciulli
Director of Legal Talent, Colorado Attorney General's Office
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Camille Nelson Camille Nelson
Dean and Professor of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa | William S. Richardson School of Law
Thiadora Pina
Thiadora Pina Thiadora Pina
Clinical Professor, Senior Director of Inclusive Excellence, Santa Clara Law
Michele Pistone
Michele Pistone Michele Pistone
Director of Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services and Professor of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Jessi Tamayo
Jessi Tamayo Jessi Tamayo
Director of Externship Programs and Lecturer in Law, University of Miami School of Law

Christine E. Cerniglia
Christine E. Cerniglia Christine E. Cerniglia
Associate Professor of Law and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education, Stetson University College of Law
Anahid Gharakhanian
Anahid Gharakhanian Anahid Gharakhanian
Vice Dean, Co-Director of the Externship Program, and Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills, Southwestern Law School
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Martin Katz Martin Katz
Professor and Former Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Karen Masciulli
Karen Masciulli Karen Masciulli
Director of Legal Talent, Colorado Attorney General's Office
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Camille Nelson Camille Nelson
Dean and Professor of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa | William S. Richardson School of Law
Thiadora Pina
Thiadora Pina Thiadora Pina
Clinical Professor, Senior Director of Inclusive Excellence, Santa Clara Law
Michele Pistone
Michele Pistone Michele Pistone
Director of Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services and Professor of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Jessi Tamayo
Jessi Tamayo Jessi Tamayo
Director of Externship Programs and Lecturer in Law, University of Miami School of Law

Lawyers Council

The IAALS Lawyers Council (LC) is a group of prominent law firms and businesses committed to reexamining how the American civil justice system can better serve the needs of us all. Members engage and collaborate with IAALS through our programming and provide critical support by identifying emerging issues and providing feedback on our work as it develops. In this way, LC members have a voice at the table of meaningful and impactful reform within the system.

The LC supports IAALS both intellectually and financially. In addition to leveraging their own involvement and impact, LC members have the opportunity to connect with each other both professionally and socially throughout the year.

If you are interested in learning more about or joining the Lawyers Council, please contact Amy Downing, Events and Partnership Manager, at 303-871-6649 or amy.downing@du.edu.

"The IAALS Lawyers Council presents a unique opportunity for members to help advance the civil justice system. Member organizations have the opportunity to partner with IAALS and other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions, which we can then implement to maximize impact in real time. I can't think of another organization offering anything similar." — Kathryn A. Reilly, Firm President, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP

“The November 2017 IAALS convening on Summary Judgment offered a judgment-free, idea-sharing atmosphere where judges, practitioners, corporate in-house lawyers, and academics representing disparate viewpoints came together to brainstorm and develop practical yet innovative ideas to improve our civil justice system. IAALS regularly provides Ford Motor Company with opportunities to share its perspective and actively engage in the betterment of the bar/bench.” — Brittany Schultz, In House Counsel, Ford Motor Company

“The exposure practicing lawyers get to the deep thought that goes into IAALS’ work is beneficial to them and it is beneficial to IAALS to hear their opinions. Through [the] Council, lawyers have a platform to express their thoughts on an issue that they may not otherwise be able to weigh in on and that freedom may be a function of IAALS being nonpartisan and non-ideological.” — John Moye, Founding Partner, Moye White LLP