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Cases Without Counsel
All too often, litigants are left out of conversations on improving the legal process. Our study asked self-represented litigants in family court about their experience with the legal process.
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The O'Connor Judicial Selection Plan
IAALS and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.) have identified a model for choosing, evaluating, and retaining judges.
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Judicial Selection in the United States
Judges in the United States are selected through a variety of methods. We promote models that emphasize qualifications and limit political considerations.
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Judicial Nominating Commissions
The judicial nominating commission is the key to commission-based appointment, or “merit selection,” of state court judges.
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Judicial Performance Evaluation
We are at the forefront of efforts to improve and expand programs for evaluating the performance of state and federal judges.
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Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice
IAALS and the American College of Trial Lawyers Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice partnered to study cost and delay in America’s civil justice system and propose solutions. The research and Principles from this project have inspired reform across our state and federal systems.
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Curricular Innovation
IAALS’ work in legal education began with a commitment to supporting curricular innovation and collaboration among legal educators.
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Discovery
IAALS has focused much of its time and effort over the last decade on ways to improve the effectiveness of discovery—with the ultimate goal of ensuring an accessible system for all.
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