Board & Partners

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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    Andrew Arruda

    • CEO, Automate Medical
    • Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence, IAALS
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    Mark Chandler

    • Fellow, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
    • Former Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Cisco Systems
  • Image of Jeremy Fogel

    Jeremy Fogel

    • Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute
    • Former Director, Federal Judicial Center
    • Judge (Ret.), United States District Court for the Northern District of California
    • Senior Advisor, IAALS
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    Lucy Ricca

    • Executive Director, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
    • Former Special Projects Advisor, IAALS
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    James J. Sandman

    • President Emeritus, Legal Services Corporation
    • Distinguished Lecturer and Senior Consultant to the Future of the Profession Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
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    Sam Walker

    • Executive in Residence, Office of the Colorado Attorney General
    • Retired Business Leader and Colorado Cabinet Member

Uncomplicated Courts Initiative Advisory Committee

The Uncomplicated Courts Initiative Advisory Committee is comprised of engaged, dedicated, and innovative leaders who understand the opportunity that exists to rethink the way we do things in high-volume cases, and who are committed to working with IAALS to recenter our legal system around the people who use it.

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    Jennifer D. Bailey

    • Administrative Judge (Ret.), 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Circuit Civil Division
    • Bailey Judicial Solutions
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    Samira Nazem

    • Interim Managing Director, Court Consulting Services, National Center for State Courts
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    James J. Sandman

    • President Emeritus, Legal Services Corporation
    • Distinguished Lecturer and Senior Consultant to the Future of the Profession Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
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    Miguel Willis

    • Innovator in Residence, Future of the Profession Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

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.

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.

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.

  • 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

    • 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

    • Professor and Former Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • Mathew Kerbis

    Mathew Kerbis

    • Founder, Subscription Attorney LLC
    • Young Lawyers Division Treasurer, American Bar Association
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    Camille Nelson

    • Dean and Professor of Law, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa | William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Thiadora Pina

    Thiadora Pina

    • Clinical Professor, Senior Director of Inclusive Excellence, Santa Clara Law
  • 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

    • Director of Externship Programs and Lecturer in Law, University of Miami School of Law