Scholarship in the Realm of Regulation Reform

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Ethics, Lawyering, and Regulation in a Time of Great Change: Field Notes from the (R)evolution Lucian T. Pera One Small Step and a Giant Leap: Comparing Washington, D.C.'s Rule 5.4 with Arizona's Rule 5.4 Abolition Robert Saavedra Teuton… MORE

Legal Regulation in Other Countries

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England & Wales Legal Services Act of 2007 Regulators Legal Services Board (the oversight regulator of legal services in England and Wales) Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) (regulating solicitors, law firms, non-lawyers,… MORE

State Action on Legal Regulation

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Utah Right now in Utah  Utah Office of Legal Services Innovation Authorized Sandbox Entities August 2023 Activity Report Letter to Utah State Bar Background Resources: Standing Order Regarding Creation of… MORE

Organizations Working in the Realm of Regulation Reform

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IAALS Unlocking Legal Regulation US Justice Needs Cases Without Counsel APRL The Future of Lawyering Referral Fee/Services Subcommittee Resources Legal Ethics Links American Bar Association Resolution 115 Future of Legal Services… MORE

Civil Case Processing in Oregon Courts

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This report represents the third stage of an extended IAALS study of civil litigation in Oregon. The first two stages examined civil case processing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and perceptions of the Oregon bench and bar… MORE

New Report Establishes Principles for Improving the U.S. Civil Justice System

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Last year, we reported on the results of a survey of Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), conducted by IAALS and the ACTL Task Force on Discovery. The survey collected the opinions of nearly 1500 experienced litigators,… MORE

A Roadmap for Reform: Civil Caseflow Management Guidelines

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This report is intended to help jurisdictions interested in streamlining court practices and procedures to achieve greater efficiency.

A Roadmap for Reform: Pilot Project Rules

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Published in collaboration with the American College of Trial Lawyers Task Force on Discovery, this report serves as a guide for states interested in testing recommendations designed to reduce cost and delay in the civil justice system.

A Strategy for Judicial Performance Evaluation in New York

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Unfortunately, existing mechanisms in New York lack both the depth and breadth to provide information on judges and judicial candidates in a truly meaningful way. This need not be the case. Across the country, states have adopted judicial… MORE

Managing Toward the Goals of Rule 1

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Two new studies may help federal judges better achieve the objectives of Rule 1 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure—a “just, speedy, and inexpensive” resolution of civil cases. The first study stems from an examination of the dockets of nearly 8… MORE