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1. August 2020 Unlocking Legal Regulation Newsletter

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   IAALS has launched a monthly newsletter to keep our supporters and partners up to date on not only IAALS’ efforts, but also on the extraordinary efforts underway across the country to change the way legal services are delivered. Click here to sign up.

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2. Get Involved

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   Supporting IAALS—intellectually and financially—is an investment in one of our country's most fundamental institutions: our legal system.

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3. Copyright / IP Policy

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   EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LAWYERS®

   (AN INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM)

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   These Terms of Use (“User Terms”) set forth the terms and conditions governing your (“you” or “your” herein) use of our website at 

4. Judicial Nominating Commissions in the States

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   Nominating commissions, one element of the O'Connor Judicial Selection Plan, are used in selecting at least some judges in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Not all states with nominating commissions adopt all four elements of the O'Connor Plan.

   For more about the legal authority behind the nominatin... MORE

5. Honor Becky

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   Honor a Lifetime in Service of Justice Honor Rebecca Love Kourlis

6. Judicial Appointments by State Governors

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   In many states, the governor appoints judges of at least some courts. In states that use the O’Connor Judicial Selection Plan, the governor makes the appointment from the list of candidates submitted by the judicial nominating commission. See Judicial Nominating Commissions in the States for more information and a complete list of these states.

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7. Judicial Performance Evaluation in the States

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   Judicial performance evaluation, one element of the O'Connor Judicial Selection Plan, exists in 17 states and the District of Columbia as an official program. Not all states with judicial performance evaluation adopt all four elements of the O'Connor Plan.

   In 6 states, performance evaluation results are p... MORE

8. Research at IAALS

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   The Research team works within and across IAALS’ focus areas, compiling and conducting empirical research as necessary to help to move projects forward. IAALS is one of only a handful of organizations around the country doing this kind of work in relation to the legal system and process.

   What is empirical research and why is it important to the IAALS mission?

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9. Judicial Retention Elections in the States

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   In a retention election, judges run unopposed. Voters are asked whether the judge should be retained in office, and in most states, a simple majority vote is required for retention. Retention elections are most often associated with the commission-based appointment process called for in the O’Connor Judicial Selection Plan. In 15 such states, judges stand in retention elections for subsequent terms.

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10. Missouri Civil Justice Reform

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    In July 2016, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) approved a Resolution endorsing 13 recommendations that are d... MORE