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An outdated system is an ineffective system A modern society, with modern people and problems, demands the evolution of systems created hundreds of years ago. The complex realities that we face every day aren’t accounted for in today’s rigid, …

The Fellows of Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers  are individuals who have distinguished themselves as leaders in legal education; who have incorporated into their own teaching a commitment to producing more practice-ready and professional graduates; and who …

Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers is an initiative dedicated to aligning legal education with the needs of an evolving profession. Working with a consortium of law schools and a network of leaders from both law schools and the legal profession, Educating …

IAALS began its collaboration with the Task Force in 2007, when it was appointed by the ACTL to work jointly with IAALS to explore the problems associated with discovery. This collaboration has led to a “nationwide discussion” about the state of our civil …

Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers , a former initiative of IAALS focused on improving legal education, partnered with law schools that were committed to its mission of aligning legal education with the needs of an evolving profession. We worked with a wide …

The members of the Family Justice Advisory Committee have been invaluable partners to IAALS since the launch of our Honoring Families Initiative in 2012. Comprised of leaders in family justice reform, the committee was integral to the founding of our …

IAALS identified leaders in the profession from diverse locations, practice settings, and affinity groups to guide our US Justice Needs project. IAALS identified leaders in the profession from diverse locations, practice settings, and affinity groups to …

To help guide our Public Trust and Confidence project, IAALS established a project steering committee, consisting of select members from our Board of Advisors and other diverse system experts. To help guide our Public Trust and Confidence project, IAALS …

When Justice Sandra Day O’Connor retired from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2006, she committed herself to two things she cares passionately about: judicial independence and civics education. She began working on judicial independence at Georgetown Law School …

Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers identified leaders in the profession from diverse locations, practice settings, and affinity groups to guide our  Foundations for Practice  project. Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers identified leaders in the profession from …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Course Portfolios White Collar Crime in Practice Wes Reber Porter   Associate Professor of Law and Director of Litigation Center, Golden Gate University School of Law My goal is for my students to encounter and master situations in class as they will …

Course Portfolios Property Hillary Burgess   Assistant Professor, Charlotte School of Law I have a fiduciary duty to my students, school, and profession to provide training for universal skills, while introducing practice-ready skills, and fostering the …

Course Portfolios Negotiation John Lande   Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri School of Law Law schools need to do an especially good job of teaching negotiation; it is a significant part of the work of virtually all practicing lawyers, regardless …

Course Portfolios Litigation and Transactional Immersions James Moliterno   Vincent Bradford Professor of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law Experiential education is not, as some would belittle it, merely skills teaching. Instead, it is the …

Course Portfolios The Legal Profession William D. Henderson   Stephen F. Burns Professor of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Law schools have an obligation not only to guide students to doctrinal competency, but also to prepare them for the …