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  • A Performance Evaluation Program for the Federal Judiciary

    Denver University Law Review Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston This article begins with a discussion of the purpose and design of JPE programs, gleaned …

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  • The Emerging Challenge of Electronic Discovery

    Strategies for American Businesses This report is a must read for small and mid-sized businesses and organizations without e-discovery plans in place. It provides a guide to creating and implementing sound practices with proactive recommendations that …

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  • Electronic Discovery: A View from the Front Lines

    IAALS reached out to those in the trenches—businesses, courts, and the legal community—to provide a snapshot of today’s electronic discovery landscape. This report explores the real world implications of e-discovery and the impact of the 2006 amendments …

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  • A Fresh Look at Judicial Performance Evaluation in California

    California Courts Review Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston Chief Justice Ronald George recently announced the formation of the Commission for Impartial …

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  • Knowing Is Half the Battle

    A Proposal for Prospective Performance Evaluations in Judicial Elections Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston This article proposes a two-pronged, comprehensive approach to providing proper, relevant information to …

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  • Family Law Evolved

    At IAALS’ Family Law Evolved: A Non-Adversarial Model for Modern Families   convening, we will examine new ways to address family justice issues. These are some of the most difficult and time-consuming court cases to resolve, and can make litigants feel …

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  • Uncomplicated Courts Convening

    At IAALS' Uncomplicated Courts Convening, part of our broader Uncomplicated Courts Initiative , we will redesign how courts approach high-volume cases. The current system is complex and opaque and legal help is often out of reach, leading to confusion and …

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  • Legal Profession

    An outdated regulatory system limits access to justice For most people, legal help is too difficult to find, too expensive to afford, or too restricted to access. While legal needs continue to grow, the structure of the legal profession has remained …
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  • Legal Education & Licensure

    Preparing lawyers to better serve the public When lawyers are better trained, and more representative of the people they will serve, they can better meet the needs of their clients. Yet, legal education and licensing systems have fallen out of sync with …
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  • Judiciary

    Public trust depends on a trustworthy judiciary Public trust depends on judicial excellence. We must champion efforts that instill public trust for our society to become stronger. Courts function best—and earn public confidence—when judges are equipped to …
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  • Family Justice

    An adversarial system can’t meet families’ real needs Family law cases involve some of the most personal, emotional, and high-stakes issues people will ever face. Yet the traditional, adversarial model used by most family courts is often ill-suited to …
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  • Consulting & Partnerships

    Unlocking justice innovation—together IAALS works side-by-side with courts, judges, law firms, legal organizations, policymakers and other legal stakeholders to tackle the most pressing challenges facing our civil justice system. Through research …
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