In January, 2013, the Conference of Chief Justices established a national committee charged with evaluating civil justice improvement efforts around the country and developing guidelines and best practices for civil litigation, as well as caseflow… MORE
Under the direction of the Standing Committee and the Civil Rules Advisory Committee and with the assistance of IAALS, a diverse group of employment lawyers worked together to develop Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse… MORE
Members of the profession on why they’re participating in this important project.
"I applaud IAALS and Educting Tomorrow's Lawyers for taking a leading role in addressing the complex issues facing legal education and new lawyers."
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Thirty-seven states have distributed the survey to lawyers.
1. Alabama
9. Indiana
17. Mississippi
25. North Carolina
33. Utah
2. California
10. Iowa
18. Missouri
26. North Dakota
34.… MORE
While the factors contributing to the growing numbers of self-represented litigants are complex, the cost of obtaining an attorney is a prime motivator. In response to this changing reality, legal professionals are increasingly exploring alternative… MORE
Whenever a vacancy occurs on the bench, judicial nominating commissions should be the screening entity that accepts applications from potential judicial candidates and identifies a list of finalists for the Governor. Structure and composition… MORE
IAALS presents two awards annually: the Rebuilding Justice Award and the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award. IAALS also presents a Founders Award to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to IAALS… MORE
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In 2013, IAALS launched a Law Firm Council (LFC), comprised of distinguished firms from around the country. Firms who join the LFC participate in the IAALS solution-based process and have a voice at the table of meaningful and impactful reform… MORE