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In 2016, IAALS is ten years old. In dog years, seventy. In the world of start-ups, ten years marks a watershed; eighty percent of start-ups have already failed by now. To the contrary, today IAALS is thriving.
We are so proud of what we have… MORE
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Panel 1 State Projects
Panel 2 Federal Projects
Panel 3 Simpler Cases
Panel 4 Proportionality and Beyond
Panel 5 Intersection of Cooperation
Panel 6 Role of Lawyers… MORE
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IAALS needs your help to take reform to the next level. Your gift to the Rebuilding Justice Fund directly impacts the next 10 years of work.
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Stemming from the Cases Without Counsel project, IAALS has numerous recommendations for how courts, legal services providers, and communities can best serve self-represented litigants in family cases. The resources listed here… MORE
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On December 1, 2015, significant amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect focused on cooperation, proportionality, and early active judicial case management. A new Rule 37(e) addressing sanctions related to the failure to… MORE
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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