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Mary-Margaret Pingree Executive Director, Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission On March 23, 2026, Utah’s legislature passed SB233 , a bill that made modifications to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC).  IAALS’ Recommendations …

Isaac Sinclair Marketing and Communications Specialist On May 13, IAALS and the Berkeley Judicial Institute (BJI) hosted Collaborative Leadership: Building Coalitions for Innovation , a webinar designed to provide best practices for building strong …

Isaac Sinclair Marketing and Communications Specialist On Thursday April 23, IAALS celebrated its 20th anniversary with longtime partners and friends at its 18th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner. The evening drew over 200 guests as we looked back on …

Rachael Zuppke Research and Engagement Strategist, Better Government Lab “Why do I need four copies?” Victor asked.  I had been talking to Victor for about 15 minutes, trying to understand his experience navigating eviction court forms. I’d just asked him …

Brittany K.T. Kauffman CEO Law Day, held each year on May 1, serves as a national day to celebrate the rule of law and take a moment to reflect on the essential role our system of laws play in creating opportunity, stability, and fairness for all. This …

Simon Goodrich Co-Founder, Portable At a regular conference, people are always extremely busy and focused on presenting their papers, leaving only a few minutes to discuss with peers. There is never enough time to go in-depth on any topic. At IAALS’  …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications As IAALS marks its 20th anniversary and looks ahead to the future of justice system innovation, we are pleased to welcome a new leader who will help strengthen our foundation and accelerate our impact nationwide. …

Brittany K.T. Kauffman CEO Over the past 20 years, IAALS has built a national reputation as an independent force behind civil justice transformation. IAALS brings a unifying vision for our system where all stakeholders can converge, break down silos, and …

Praise Adejimi IAALS Intern Self-represented litigants (SRLs) are individuals who appear in court without legal counsel, often with little to no support or guidance. The difficulty they face does not stem simply from proceeding without expert help, but …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS today announced the launch of its Alternative Business Structures (ABS) Evaluation Blueprint project . This pioneering initiative will be developed in collaboration with leaders in Arizona …

Margaret Hagan Executive Director, Legal Design Lab, Stanford Law School IAALS' Uncomplicated Courts convening came at the perfect time. I’ve been working on a project with courts reimagining what Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for civil cases like debt …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System;  Innovation for Justice (i4J); and  Community Justice Advocates of Utah (CJAU) recently relaunched an expanded version of the …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS In a time when public trust in institutions is fraying—and courts are not immune—IAALS stands out for one reason: it has spent two decades doing the disciplined work of fixing how civil justice …

Isaac Sinclair Marketing and Communications Specialist Elisa “Emo” Overall, Executive Director of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission , is the recipient of the 2026 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award, which recognizes innovators who have made …

Jeremy Fogel Executive Director, Berkeley Judicial Institute Former Director, Federal Judicial Center Judge (Ret.), United States District Court for the Northern District of California Senior Advisor, IAALS The past year has been a difficult one for our …

Jessica Bednarz Director of Legal Services and the Profession Ericka Byram Program Associate Last month, leaders at the intersection of legal aid and technology gathered at the annual LSC Innovations in Technology Conference to discuss technology's role …

Hayley Cousin Executive Director, Community Justice Advocates of Utah Antonio M. Coronado Professor of Practice and Co-Coordinator of Community Legal Education Programs, Innovation for Justice Within the past few years, formal Community-Based Justice …

Isaac Sinclair Marketing and Communications Specialist On February 11, IAALS and the Berkeley Judicial Institute (BJI) hosted Staying the Course: Strategies for Sustaining Change , a webinar designed to provide concrete strategies for judges and court …

Isaac Sinclair Marketing and Communications Specialist IAALS is honoring five individuals with the Rebuilding Justice Award this year, each of which represent one of IAALS’ core values in celebration of 20 years of advancing justice reform nationwide:  …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects Divorce is rarely just a legal event; it is a profound emotional, financial, and structural upheaval of a family’s life. Yet, for decades, the default mechanism for resolving these sensitive transitions has …