The introduction of allied legal professionals into the legal profession is a response to the call for greater access to justice, particularly for people who fall between not qualifying for legal aid and not being able to afford an attorney—which is… MORE
It has been nearly fifty years since the first state judicial performance evaluation (JPE) program was instituted in Alaska. Since then, nearly twenty states have implemented or experimented with official JPE programs.
This white paper served as a… MORE
Through its Unlocking Legal Regulation work, IAALS is deeply involved in regulatory innovation happening across the United States and supports pilot projects for risk-based regulation in Utah and other states, including identifying metrics and… 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
In 2021, IAALS launched a virtual summit series, Paths to Justice, to underscore not only the challenges of the moment but also the substantial opportunities for systemic change. The series was comprised of multiple invite-only virtual convenings as… 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… 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… 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