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Last month, Hurricane Helene touched down in Florida, wreaking havoc across the southeast United States. It then weakened to a tropical storm and passed through Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, is thrilled to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Advisors. These leaders have dedicated their careers to challenging assumptions about what is possible… MORE
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To expand access to legal services, the state of Arizona has implemented alternative business structures (ABS), business entities that include individuals other than lawyers who have an economic interest or decision-making authority in a firm that… MORE
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The regulatory sandbox modelA regulatory sandbox is a policy tool through which organizations can offer and test new models or services to assess marketability and impact, and to inform future policymaking while maintaining consumer protection.… MORE
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UPDATE: In the days following IAALS' publication of this post, on December 9, Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) proposed a resolution that would amend the U.S. Constitution to limit Supreme Court justices to 18-year terms. More… MORE
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In November, IAALS held a two-day convening on Regulating AI in the Delivery of Consumer-Facing Legal Services, its fourth in a series of expert convenings designed to align industry leaders around strategies to unlock legal regulation. With the… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, announced today that it is awarding Robert Southers, Director of the Franklin County Municipal Court Self Help Center and Dispute Resolution Department, the fifth annual Alli… MORE
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As we begin 2025, IAALS is poised to make our biggest gains to date as we work to bring better access to our justice system for everyone. We have laid the groundwork for innovations across many states and sectors of our system—due in large part to… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, proudly announces Sam Walker, Executive in Residence, Office of the Colorado Attorney General, as the recipient of its inaugural Founders Award. This honor is reserved for… MORE
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We at IAALS are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel L. Ritchie, one of the founders of IAALS, Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Denver, and a businessman, philanthropist, rancher, and leader in the Denver community. Born in China… MORE