Judge Arguello on a Diverse and Inclusive Legal Profession: Si Se Puede

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“Big dreams, hard work, and serendipity” are the words Judge Christine M. Arguello of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado would use to describe how she achieved her professional successes as a lawyer and judge. But, she… MORE

Self-Represented Litigants and the Struggle to be Heard

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Courts in many countries have been striving to provide various services to help facilitate the increasing number of self-represented litigants who need their services—especially in family law cases. In Ontario, Canada, the … MORE

Federal Rules Changes Reflect Focus on Cooperation

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The call for cooperation in legal disputes is on its way to being enshrined within the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in a more meaningful way. Several years ago, the Sedona Conference®'s Cooperation Proclamation called for greater cooperation… MORE

U.S. Supreme Court to Revisit First Amendment Rights of Judicial Candidates

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to settle a conflict in lower federal and state courts regarding whether judicial candidates may personally solicit campaign contributions. The nation's highest court has not addressed the First Amendment rights of… MORE

Can Summary Jury Trials Revive a Declining Civil Jury System?

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Tomorrow, October 10, 2014, I will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend and present at a seminar, sponsored by ABOTA, NMDLA, and NMTLA, that will discuss the question: “Can Summary Jury Trials Revive a Declining Civil Jury System?” As part… MORE

Richard Gabriel's "Acquittal" to be Television Series

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CBS and Jerry Bruckheimer have teamed up to create a new television series based on Richard Gabriel's acclaimed book, Acquittal. Gabriel has previously worked with IAALS and the Rule One Initiative on jury trial issues, including our… MORE

Malia Reddick to Receive Award of Appreciation from National Association of Women Judges

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IAALS would like to congratulate Malia Reddick, Consultant to our Quality Judges Initiative, on being named recipient of the National Association of Women Judges' Award of Appreciation. Malia will receive the honor on Friday, October 17, 2014, at… MORE

The Modern Family Court Judge: Knowledge, Qualities & Skills for Success

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Our nation's family courts—where divorce, separation, and custody matters are decided—are often the only foray with the legal system that many people will have. And, for many states, these family cases make up a significant portion of the courts'… MORE

Without Assistance, UK Parents Foregoing the Court System

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New research out of the United Kingdom suggests that instead of facing the family court system without legal counsel, families are choosing to forgo the courts altogether. Following a number of cuts to legal aid, coupled with the rise of self-… MORE

First Time for Service via Facebook in US Family Court

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A family court in New York City recently allowed a father to serve his ex-wife with notice of a child support action via Facebook. The father first attempted to find and contact the mother through all of the… MORE