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1. Gov. Christie Nominates Two for Supreme Court

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   Governor Chris Christie submitted nominees for two New Jersey supreme court vacancies to the senate. One of the nominees is a sitting superior court judge and, if confirmed, would be the first Asian American justice on the court; the other nominee is the director of the board of public utilities. In Christie’s ... MORE

2. Cases Without Counsel: New Project to Explore Experiences of Self-Representation in U.S. Family Court

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   Denver, Colo. – IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announces a first-of-its-kind national project to examine the growing trend of American families who represent themselves in family court.

   These self-represented litigants (SRLs) navigate the process without legal counsel and make up a considerable porti... MORE

3. Hawaii: Governor Nominates a Second Justice to Five-Member Supreme Court (Updated)

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   Governor Abercrombie appointed Circuit Court Judge Richard Pollack to the supreme court. Pollack was one of five nominees submitted by the judicial selection commission. This was Governor Abercrombie’s

4. Senate Finally Moving on Judicial Nominee from Colorado (Updated)

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   The Denver Post reports that the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Raymond Moore's nomination today for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Moore, a Federal Public Defender, was first nominated by President Obama on November 14 to replace Judge Wiley Dan... MORE

5. Courts, Judges, and the 2014 Elections

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   Here's an overview of 2014 election outcomes that impacted state courts and judges.

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   Tennessee voters approved Amendment 2, which establishes a modified ... MORE

6. Simple Technology Options Could Have Big Impact on Litigant Experience

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   While technology is increasingly finding its way into courthouses around the country, substantial opportunities remain for courts to implement simple technology solutions that stand to greatly improve the experience of litigants—particularly those without an attorney. In

7. Minnesota Proposal Would Allow Families to Divorce Entirely Outside the Legal System

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   Minnesota legislators are proposing an alternative to traditional divorce proceedings—the

8. Judges Are Implementing IAALS' Dispositive Motions Recommendations

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   In January 2019, IAALS published Efficiency in Motion: Recommendations for Improving Dispositive Motions Practice in State and Fed... MORE

9. Live Webcast Today: ABA Task Force on Future of Legal Education

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   The ABA Task For... MORE

10. Preliminary Results Reflect Growing Belief that Utah Rule Reforms Having Intended Impact

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    In a recent post on the