IAALS Advances Justice with Liz Anderson, PhD

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IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our partners and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors. Every month, IAALS will shine the spotlight on one such… MORE

Colorado Lawyer Self-Assessment Program Helps Attorneys Increase Access to Justice

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IAALS has long focused on increasing access to justice by helping courts develop policies and procedures to make civil litigation more efficient and less expensive. But it’s not just courts and judges that can improve access to justice—attorneys too… MORE

A Teaching Roundtable: Building Foundations for Practice in Law School

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I recently joined a panel discussion of IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project at the 2018 National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Annual Education Conference, where we presented “Lessons from 24,000 Lawyers: Building Foundations… MORE

Redefining Case Management: A State Judge Perspective

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IAALS’ recent report, Redefining Case Management, is an important update on the work being done in civil justice innovation and is a critical read for all. The report succinctly summarizes new insights that have been brought to the world… MORE

Better Access through Unbundling: New Report Gives Recommendations to Increase Access

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In the spring of 2017, IAALS and members of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services asked ourselves:  “What if we created a forum where an array of stakeholders could share their perspectives,… MORE

Suggestions to Rebuild Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts

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Our courts are suffering from a severe lack of public confidence. In a recent piece for the ABA Journal, ABA President-elect Judy Perry Martinez suggests that the causes are twofold. First, our courts are not working overly well for anyone.… MORE

Understanding Summary Judgment in the United States—and How to Improve It

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Law Week Colorado recently highlighted IAALS’ new report on the landscape of summary judgment motions practice, Efficiency in Motion: Summary Judgment in the U.S. District Courts. The report is intended to serve as a foundation for… MORE

Oregon Task Force Tackles Civil Justice Initiative Recommendations

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The State of Oregon continues to blaze a trail in civil justice reform. A new report from the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD), released at the end of June, contains recommendations to improve civil justice in the state, and it provides a… MORE

Denver Law Course Highlights Lawyer Well-Being and Foundations for Practice

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In direct response to an ABA study on attorney well-being and IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project and findings, University of Denver Sturm College of Law Professor Debra Austin brought to life a class called “Professionalism and… MORE

Resignation of Oklahoma Judge Highlights Need for Improved State Judicial Discipline Systems

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According to news reports, a state district judge in Oklahoma’s green country, north of Tulsa, agreed to resign and no longer seek judicial office. The resignation followed a petition describing numerous acts of misconduct that Oklahoma’s chief… MORE