Colorado Supreme Court Adopts Civil Rule Amendments, Leads on Federal Rule Amendments

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The Colorado Supreme Court has adopted amendments to the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1 for cases filed on or after July 1. The amendments are substantial and incorporate the best of Colorado’s Civil… MORE

Early Results from Minnesota Pilot Project Suggest Reduction in Delays

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Early results from Minnesota’s Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) pilot program suggest a reduction in the delays generally caused by either the discovery process or the filing of continuances. The ELT provides a more expedited process… MORE

New Family Law Procedures Now Effective in Idaho

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The new Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure (IRFLP)will go into effect statewide today.  Several Judicial Districts have opted to implement the rules prior to this date. The new IRFLP are designed “to assist both lawyers and SRL’s by… MORE

Long-Awaited Results from Utah’s Statewide Rule Changes Reflect Positive Impact

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The National Center for State Courts has released its final evaluation of Utah’s significant statewide changes to the rules governing disclosures and discovery, implemented in November 2011. The rule changes incorporate proportionality as… MORE

Retention Elections for U.S. Supreme Court Justices? IAALS Weighs In

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In response to the end-of-term decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court on marriage equality and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), some presidential candidates are calling for changes to the life tenure that justices enjoy under Article… MORE

Mandatory Retirement Ages for Judges: How Old Is Too Old to Judge?

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States across the country are wrestling with the question of whether a mandatory retirement age should be imposed upon judges, and if so, what that age should be. According to the National Center for State Courts, 32 states require at least… MORE

Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program to Receive E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award

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Congratulations to the University of New Hampshire School of Law's Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program (DWS) on being selected as one of three recipients of this year's E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Awards from the… MORE

New Report Shows Self-Represented Litigants Still on the Rise and Needing Help

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The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) in Canada continues to build upon the important initial research conducted by Dr. Julie Macfarlane between 2011 and 2013. Although the original study is over, the group still receives… MORE

Limited License Legal Technicians Take First Steps Towards Bridging Access to Justice Gap

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Washington's inaugural class of limited license legal technicians (LLLTs) have taken their initial test to become the first of their kind. Seven of the nine who took the state's LLLT exam passed and now face the next steps toward becoming… MORE

Increasing Technology in Law Practice Driving Calls for Increased Law School Exposure

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In a recent Bloomberg BNA article, law schools are encouraged to better prepare future lawyers for the growing electronic legal landscape. From solos to large firms, the increase of ediscovery as well as online legal services offerings has… MORE