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Judicial performance evaluation (JPE) programs provide periodic feedback to state judges about their performance on the bench, promoting the professional development of judges and educating the general public and voters about the work of their… MORE
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Last month, the Colorado Supreme Court issued official guidelines for virtual participation in trial court proceedings, allowing litigants, victims, witnesses, and attorneys to attend virtually. In adopting an official policy, the court joins other… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, has released its report Community & Cooperation: Action Steps toward Unlocking Legal Regulation. This report is the culmination of IAALS’ ongoing… MORE
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As we approach the five-year mark of alternative business structures—legal service entities that allow people who are not lawyers to have an ownership or decision-making interest in the company—in the United States, over 100 entities have launched… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, is proud to announce the launch of Pathways to Legal Licensure: Individualized & Comparative Outcomes, a landmark empirical study examining multiple approaches to attorney… MORE
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The legal controversies surrounding many of the current administration's policy initiatives have included calls to impeach judges who have ruled against the government, and even threats to the physical safety of judges and their families. Defenders… MORE
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On April 23, IAALS gathered with longtime partners, colleagues, and friends to honor the Gates Frontiers Fund, whose early belief in our mission helped bring IAALS to life. As our founding donor—with the visionary generosity of Charles C. Gates and… MORE