Iowa Task Force Unveils New Priorities to Reform Family Law

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The Iowa Supreme Court Family Law Case Processing Reform Task Force recently submitted its final report to the Iowa Supreme Court, concluding a year-long study of the family law court system in Iowa.   The Task Force report includes… MORE

Ten Years of IAALS: Breaking the “One Size Fits All” Mold for Case Management

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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

It's All About Implementation—From Recommendations to Reform in our State Courts

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In 2013, our state trial courts reported a total of 94.1 million incoming cases. In comparison, there were just 284,604 civil filings in our federal district courts. These statistics reflect the stark reality that the vast majority of civil cases in… MORE

ABA Taking Action to Limit Impact of Implicit Bias in the Justice System

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Implicit bias can obstruct the goal of fair, trusted, and accountable courts, and many groups have recognized how such unconscious perceptions can affect litigants, judges, and other aspects of the legal system. Recently, the American Bar… MORE

Magna Carta, the Rule of Law, and the U.S. Constitution

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Constitution Day is observed Friday, September 16, 2016. In celebration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, IAALS is joining with others around the country to share perspectives on the history, impact, and promise of the Constitution… MORE

Cash, Corruption, and the Rule of Law: Campaign Finance Reform Needs Another Look

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Constitution Day is observed Friday, September 16, 2016. In celebration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, IAALS is joining with others around the country to share perspectives on the history, impact, and promise of the Constitution… MORE

The Framers Fought for a Constitution that would Stand Apart from Political Fray

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Constitution Day is observed Friday, September 16, 2016. In celebration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, IAALS is joining with others around the country to share perspectives on the history, impact, and promise of the Constitution… MORE

The Wisdom of Checks and Balances

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Constitution Day is observed Friday, September 16, 2016. In celebration of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, IAALS is joining with others around the country to share perspectives on the history, impact, and promise of the Constitution… MORE

5th Annual #ETLConference Focuses on Learning Outcomes for Hire

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It’s September which means at IAALS, it's time for our 5th Annual Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Conference. This year’s Conference comes fresh off the heels of ETL’s groundbreaking report, Foundations for Practice: The Whole Lawyer and the Character… MORE

Martin J. Katz Receives the 2016 Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Award

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DENVER—The Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers Initiative of IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, honored Martin “Marty” J. Katz, former Dean of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law with the 2016 Educating… MORE