Former Judicial Nominating Commissioner Debunks Myths Surrounding Process

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In a recent Wyoming Lawyer article, former Judicial Nominating Commissioner Jeremy Michaels shared his observations from his tenure on the Commission and addressed some of the myths that might keep attorneys from pursuing Wyoming… MORE

Civil Justice Roadmap for State Innovation Gaining Momentum and Participation

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In an article published earlier this month, Law Week Colorado covered the new roadmap for civil justice reform developed by IAALS and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). The two organizations announced their "Roadmap for… MORE

IAALS Announces Carol J. Miller as Director of Strategic Partnerships

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For as long as she can remember, capital campaigns, strategic planning, and philanthropy were the topics of dinner table conversion for Carol Miller’s family. It’s as if the “family business” was to serve nonprofit institutions, and to utilize their… MORE

Let's Stop Arguing About Unemployment Rates for New Lawyers and Start Fixing Them

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In January, I had the opportunity to present the results of IAALS’ Foundations for Practice study at the Association of American Law Schools’ Annual Meeting as part of the President’s Program. As always, I began my talk by framing the problems we… MORE

Two Federal District Courts Launch Initial Discovery Pilot Projects

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This month the Northern District of Illinois launched a three-year pilot project, known as the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (MIDP). The pilot project requires robust mandatory initial discovery with the goal of reducing cost and… MORE

IAALS is Growing with Addition of Three New Staff Members

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IAALS is expanding: both in terms of our capacity for impact and in the literal expansion of our ranks. Specifically, we are delighted to announce that Managers Nathaniel Baca and Zack DeMeola and Research Assistant James Swearingen joined our… MORE

Divorce Applications in the United Kingdom Are Moving Online

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Divorce proceedings are getting a digital makeover in the United Kingdom as Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) prepares to move all divorce applications online. Research to better understand the needs of court users identified the… MORE

Backlog of Immigration Cases Leads to Calls to Make Those Courts Independent of DOJ

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As noted by the Miami Herald, the average lifespan of an immigration case in the United States is about three years. Several factors have led to the nation-wide backlog, but many say the most prominent reason is the national shortage of federal… MORE

Australia Could Teach America a Thing or Two about Legal Reform

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I spent two weeks in Australia in May, meeting Australian judges, lawyers, law professors, deans, and legal service providers. I spoke at a conference dedicated to examining the role of empirical data in legal system reform, visited two Family… MORE

National Fair Courts Advocate Closes Its Doors

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Since its founding in 2001, Justice at Stake was a national leader in the movement to promote fair and impartial courts and increase judicial diversity. But last month, the organization’s leaders announced that Justice at Stake was closing its doors… MORE