Recommendations for Judicial Discipline Systems
The public must have confidence that judges who abuse their power or undermine the justice system by engaging in misconduct are not above the law and will be disciplined. So, IAALS determined that we… MORE
Up and down the income scale, the legal needs of Americans are going unmet. The inability to afford a lawyer, among other factors, has led to ballooning rates of self-representation in our justice system, with over 70 percent of civil and family… MORE
Middle-class Americans face daunting challenges finding affordable legal help when they need it. They are “above the line” of income eligibility for the free legal aid reserved for the poorest Americans, but they also struggle to find quality and… MORE
Judges, courts, and attorneys alike recognize that case management is an essential element in moving a case fairly, efficiently, and economically through the process. In fact, case management has become an important tool in combatting the problems… MORE
IAALS has focused much of its time and effort on ways to improve the effectiveness of discovery—with the ultimate goal of ensuring an accessible system for all. IAALS is contributing to the national conversation, monitoring and supporting related… MORE
IAALS’ work in legal education began with a commitment to supporting curricular innovation and collaboration among legal educators.
Objectives:
Support legal educators and law schools that are taking risks and innovating to improve legal education… MORE
Federal judges in the United States are selected through a variety of methods. Some of these methods are more effective than others in assuring public confidence in the integrity and quality of our courts.
Objective:
To identify and promote models… MORE
Most Americans undergo job evaluations, and there is no reason why judges should not do the same. Judicial performance evaluation (JPE) processes were first developed in the 1980s and provide a foundation for states to assess the job performance of… MORE
IAALS Honors Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Commits to Carrying on her Legacy: We at IAALS are among the many saddened by the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. We are honored that Justice O’Connor chose to partner with us… MORE
Choosing a law school—or whether to go to law school—can be one of the most important decisions you will make in life. But you are often asked to make that decision without all the information necessary to have an informed process. From 2013 through… MORE