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On January 20 and 21, 2023, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law hosted the inaugural Legal Paraprofessional Summit. Arizona is one of the first four states to implement an allied legal professional (ALP) program, alongside… MORE
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I was delighted to attend IAALS’ convening in November 2022 to discuss the future of allied legal professionals (ALPs). As the access to justice crisis deepens in both Canada and the United States, I applaud IAALS’ effort to create workable models… MORE
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In 2020, the five largest Denver-based law firms launched the Denver Law Firm Coalition for Racial Equity to advance racial equity and address systemic inequities in the local legal community through knowledge-sharing, joint initiatives, and… MORE
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Over the last seventeen years, IAALS has built momentum for change across the American legal system—from civil courts to family justice, from judicial selection to the pipeline of legal professionals. That momentum continues to grow—as do our… MORE
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I recall the first message from S.M. Kernodle-Hodges, inviting me to join her in advocating for limited legal licensing in North Carolina. Despite living three hours apart and only encountering each other quarterly at North Carolina Bar Association… MORE
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In March, the Colorado Supreme Court approved a program to license a new tier of legal service providers. These Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals (LLPs) will be able to practice in certain types of family law matters, such as divorce, custody, and… MORE
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Enforcing court rules that require expedited actions can improve fairness, cost, and efficiency in the civil justice system while also relieving case backlogs exacerbated by the pandemic, according to new findings released by national experts today… MORE
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On Tuesday, April 4, IAALS held its first Lawyers Council meeting in downtown Denver. IAALS’ Lawyers Council pulls together the members of our former Law Firm Council and Business Leadership Network to create a new national group of law firms and… MORE
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Last Thursday, IAALS gathered with partners and friends for our 15th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner, celebrating the year’s awardees and recognizing our collective efforts to build a justice system that is accessible, constantly innovating,… MORE
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This year, the American Bar Association (ABA) is celebrating Law Day with the theme “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” These sentiments are at the heart of IAALS—what we do, how we do it, and why this work is so… MORE