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Forthcoming statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth show an increase in cohabitation among new parents, and demographers say this trend is likely to continue. The preliminary figures show that—for the first time—the percentage of… MORE
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In The Docket, a monthly publication of the Denver Bar Association, Barbara Mueller discusses the 2nd Annual Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Conference as a window into the ongoing discussions of legal education reform that are taking place nationwide… MORE
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A pair of Illinois attorneys are offering a unique model for couples looking to end their marriage. Sandra Young and Brian Garvey are pioneering "The Weekend Divorce," which builds on the collaborative law model and offers divorcing couples… MORE
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The New York State Bar Association is devoting a segment of its annual meeting to two themes that have emerged with increasing urgency in bar associations around the country: "Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers" and "Supporting Today's Lawyers."
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While divorce is a legal process, anyone who has gone through it knows that it is also an emotional process. Divorce coach and The Smart Divorce author Deborah Moskovitch explores these two sides of divorce in her recent Huffington Post article. The… MORE
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This spring, IAALS—the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver—will hold its annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation and leadership… MORE
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IAALS Online recently summarized anticipated efforts in 2014 to alter processes for selecting state court judges, and a recent article in the ABA Journal honed in on a common trend in a handful of these states with commission-based… MORE
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It comes as no surprise to those who work in or with the courts that many litigants these days proceed through the civil and family court system without an attorney. According to Gavel to Gavel, the figures collected and released in Indiana's recent… MORE
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The last of three hearings on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is being held today in Dallas, Texas, and our Executive Director, Rebecca Love Kourlis, is among those testifying. In summary, Kourlis shared the… MORE
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IAALS would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Andrew Schepard on his designation as the Max Schmertz Distinguished Professor of Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
Andy has been a longtime friend of… MORE