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Published in collaboration with the American College of Trial Lawyers Task Force on Discovery, this report serves as a guide for states interested in testing recommendations designed to reduce cost and delay in the civil justice system. …

Albany Law Review, Vol. 72, No. 3, p. 655 Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston Unfortunately, existing mechanisms in New York lack both the depth and breadth …

Federal Courts Law Review, Vol. 2009, No. 2 Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston Two new studies may help federal judges better achieve the objectives of Rule …

The Diagnosis and Treatment of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure This article provides a brief overview of the history of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the challenges that have plagued American civil procedure over the past seven decades, and …

IAALS and ACTL This report includes a set of 29 proposed Principles that focus on four core areas: pleadings, discovery, experts and judicial management. It is the culmination of an 18-month collaboration between IAALS and the American College of Trial …

ABA Human Rights Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1 Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS In 2008, fifteen states held contested elections for twenty-six supreme court seats. And, according to national watchdog groups the Brennan Center for Justice …

A 21st Century Analysis This report draws on data drawn from nearly 7,700 federal cases that were terminated between October 1, 2005, and September 30, 2006, and sets forth a series of recommendations, based on findings from three different types of …

In July 2007, a telephone survey of 726 registered Colorado voters was conducted on behalf of IAALS and the League of Women Voters of Colorado Education Fund. IAALS and LWVCO co-sponsored the survey to better understand voter knowledge and opinions of …

Denver University Law Review Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston This article begins with a discussion of the purpose and design of JPE programs, gleaned …

Judicature, Vol. 92, No. 2 Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston Paul C. Saunders Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Chair, ACTL Task Force on Discovery and …

IAALS and ACTL The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) Task Force on Discovery was appointed in June of 2007 by President David Beck to work jointly with the IAALS to explore problems associated with discovery. After extensive discussion, the Task …

A Survey of Colorado Judges A 2008 IAALS survey of Colorado's appellate, district and county court judges to gauge their opinions on the effectiveness of the state's JPE process. …

Strategies for American Businesses This report is a must read for small and mid-sized businesses and organizations without e-discovery plans in place. It provides a guide to creating and implementing sound practices with proactive recommendations that …

IAALS reached out to those in the trenches—businesses, courts, and the legal community—to provide a snapshot of today’s electronic discovery landscape. This report explores the real world implications of e-discovery and the impact of the 2006 amendments …

California Courts Review Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston Chief Justice Ronald George recently announced the formation of the Commission for Impartial …

A Proposal for Prospective Performance Evaluations in Judicial Elections Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston This article proposes a two-pronged, comprehensive approach to providing proper, relevant information to …

Judicature, Vol. 90, No. 5 Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston This article summarizes the results of a recent comprehensive study of an existing but …

A companion to Shared Expectations , this publication provides useful tools to aid jurisdictions interested in establishing or improving a judicial performance evaluation program. …

IAALS' first publication in 2006 offers an overview of JPE standards and programs nationwide. It was one of our most requested and accessed publications. …