Gavel Gap Study Highlights Lack of Diversity on State Courts; IAALS Offers Solutions

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A recent study by the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is shedding new light on the demographics of state judiciaries across the country. The Gavel Gap project collected data based on the race, ethnicity, and gender… MORE

Beyond Family Law: Cases Without Counsel in Our Broader Civil Courts

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IAALS’ Honoring Families Initiative recently released two new reports focused on the experiences of self-represented litigants in our family court system. The first, Cases Without Counsel: Research on Experiences of Self-… MORE

Everyone Has a Role to Play in Improving Legal Education

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As law schools across the country strive to produce lawyers who can hit the ground running—and as we gear up to launch our Foundations for Practice findings—Alli Gerkman, Director of Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers, has been hitting the road around the… MORE

Ten Years of IAALS: Shepherding Positive Change in State Pre-Trial Practices

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IAALS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Throughout the year, we will be featuring guest posts from our colleagues and partners to recap our accomplishments and national impact—and look to the future ahead. The full series of posts will be… MORE

On Campus, In the Community: IAALS Model Proves There is a Better Way to Divorce

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We are pleased to announce the results of our evaluation of the Resource Center for Separating and Divorcing Families (RCSDF)—the first manifestation of the IAALS Honoring Families Initiative’s out-of-court model for separation and divorce. … MORE

National Groups Provide Insight and Remedies to Promote a More Diverse Bench

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National organizations that work to ensure fair, trusted, and accountable courts are increasingly recognizing the potential for implicit bias to obstruct this goal, particularly when such bias is brought to bear in the selection and evaluation of… MORE

Colorado's Civil Court Crisis: 5280 Mag and IAALS on Aiding Self-Represented Litigants

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The June edition of 5280 Magazine highlights the reality of self-representation in Colorado’s civil courts. Referencing the first-hand experience of a litigant who navigated her way through the family court process without an attorney… MORE

Help Wanted: An Update on Washington's Limited License Legal Technician Program

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Last summer, the Washington State Bar Association held its first round of exams in a new Limited License Legal Technician program (LLLT) aimed at bridging the access to justice gap by allowing non-lawyers to provide legal advice and… MORE

In Ireland, a Proposal to Decrease the Waiting Period for Divorce

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“It is no secret that high-conflict litigation, particularly over a protracted period of time, only serves to increase hostility between a couple,” said Josepha Madigan, a member of the Irish Parliament who is advocating for a… MORE

ETL Fellow John Lande Discusses the Future of Legal Education

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As the legal profession and technology (and society at large) continue to evolve, many legal educators are working on creative ways to adapt their teaching methods and ensure that today’s students have the skills they need to meet the challenges of… MORE