When I first considered getting divorced, I knew that it was going to be difficult emotionally. We had young children, I was going through chemotherapy, and my ex-husband did not want to get divorced. What I did not know, however, was just how… MORE
IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our staff, partners, and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors. Every month, IAALS shines the spotlight on one such… MORE
Last October, the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) released a report titled, “Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action.” This is the FJC’s second report on the Pilot Project Regarding Initial Discovery Protocols for… MORE
The American legal system is in the midst of a transformation. As compared to our historical notions in America of litigants being represented by an attorney in every case, the legal system is now seeing a major increase in the number of litigants… MORE
I wrote lots of summary judgment motions in the day. Partial motions and total motions. One-issue motions and complex motions. Early motions to smoke out legal theories. Late motions to knock out claims before trial. Deciding what dispositive… MORE
When disasters hit, whether by hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or fire, the impacts extend beyond the immediate recovery. For the property owners, their insurers, and the courts, there is often a flood of first party property damage insurance… MORE
As we move into the New Year, everyone at IAALS is excited to be taking on new projects, creating new relationships, and continuing the important work that moves us toward a more accessible and efficient justice system. To help us pursue that goal,… MORE
IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our staff, partners, and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors. Every month, IAALS shines the spotlight on one such… MORE
In family courts around the country, substantial numbers of people represent themselves in court. Recent national statistics suggest that a majority of divorce and separation cases (72%) involve at least one self-represented party.
Courts are… MORE
After 13 years of growing IAALS—the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver—from a fledgling idea to a nationally recognized force for change and evolution on the legal landscape, Rebecca Love… MORE