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The National Center for State Courts recently released an “explainer video” for courts to use as a resource when educating the public about the role of our state courts. "Courts play a vital role in protecting people's rights," NCSC President… MORE
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Over the last year, my colleagues and I have traveled around the country talking with legal employers about what they value in new lawyers and how they hire new lawyers. I don’t have to tell you that those two things—what employers value and how… MORE
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For the fifth year in a row, the National Center for State Courts has conducted a comprehensive public opinion survey to gauge the level of public trust and confidence in the state courts. The State of the State Courts survey provides an important… MORE
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The percentage of self-represented litigants in many state family courts is substantial. The recent Landscape of Domestic Relations Cases in State Courts study found that in the majority of domestic relations cases (72%), at least one party is self-… MORE
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Judges and attorneys from across the country point to dispositive motions as a critical area for reform. When used appropriately, these motions can make civil litigation more efficient, saving the court and the litigants time and money. But when… MORE
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According to IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project, legal employers and current practitioners believe that, to be successful, new attorneys right out of law school must do much more than simply refine their legal skills—they must also possess… MORE
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Our courts face a crisis of access. In a majority of family cases—divorce or separation, and custody issues—at least one party is self-represented. In some courts, upwards of 80 to 90 percent of cases involve a self-represented party. Through… MORE
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“I just found out about this and I need to come. I NEED to come. This matters. Thank you.”
This was an emailed response to our invitation to a Court Compass Design Sprint Workshop in Boston, MA earlier this year, and it wasn’t the only one of its… MORE
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People frequently associate research with a handful of methods, such as surveys or measuring differences over time or between groups—that is to say, people frequently associate research with strictly quantitative methods. These methods work very… MORE
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This time last year, the Court Compass project team was in Boston, Massachusetts, wrapping up the prototype test of the first Court Compass design sprint. Working alongside our project partners Margaret Hagan, Dan Jackson, and Lois Lupica, we… MORE