Long-Awaited Results from Pilot Project Experimentation around the Country Begin to Filter In

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For those who have been awaiting empirical analysis from the pilot project and rules reform experimentation that has been going on around the country, there are two new significant reports from the earliest of the projects. The National Center for… MORE

Oklahoma's Judicial Performance Evaluation Proposal Deserves a Closer Look

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A number of bills have already been filed in the 2014 session of the Oklahoma legislature that would alter the selection and tenure of the state's judges. One such bill is HB 3380, which would establish a judicial performance evaluation (JPE)… MORE

Administrative Law Simulation Brings Jurassic Park to Life

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Professor Roberto Corrada of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, an Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Consortium school, gives students a comprehensive understanding of administrative law through a unique, simulated experience… MORE

Conference of Chief Justices Takes Important Step Toward Civil Justice Improvement

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The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) has established a new committee that will evaluate civil justice improvement efforts around the country and develop guidelines and best practices for civil litigation, as well as case-flow management. The… MORE

Increased Divorce Rate Tied to Economic Recovery

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Historically, studies have shown a relationship between the rate of divorce and the overall well-being of the economy. The better the economic outlook the more likely unhappy couples are to separate and take on the daunting task of reorganizing… MORE

Rebecca Love Kourlis and Judge David Prince on "Working Smarter, Not Harder"

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In a recent article, Law Week Colorado covered IAALS' newest publication, Working Smarter, Not Harder: How Excellent Judges Manage Cases, which shares the recommendations and key practices of nearly thirty state and federal… MORE

Alaska Legislators Seek to Change the Way Judges Are Selected

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IAALS Online has been tracking efforts in a handful of states to expand gubernatorial authority over judicial nominating commissions, and we can now add Alaska to this mix. Republican state legislators have proposed a bill that would increase the… MORE

Professional Perspectives on the Resource Center and its Preliminary Impact for Families

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In this month's edition of The Colorado Lawyer, Natalie Knowlton and I provide an update to the Colorado legal community on the Resource Center for Separating and Divorcing Families at the University of Denver. The Resource Center was developed… MORE

Preliminary Results Reflect Growing Belief that Utah Rule Reforms Having Intended Impact

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In a recent post on the long-awaited results from pilot project experimentation around the country, we shared evaluations from the New Hampshire and Boston Litigation Session pilot projects. Initial data is now available from Utah as well, where… MORE

National Jurist Names Top 60 Law Schools for Practical Training

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The National Jurist has named its top 60 law schools that offer practical training. The magazine will rank the top 21 schools and list the remaining 39 in upcoming issues. Editor-In-Chief Jack Crittenden was quoted saying, "This is the… MORE