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In June 2015, IAALS convened a group of plaintiffs’ attorneys from Colorado and around the country to discuss the present and future impact of civil justice reform in the United States. Over the last ten years, there have been significant efforts at the …

Family law attorneys play a fundamentally important role in helping families through the process of divorce and separation. Given their unique role in the family justice system, they are well positioned to identify and speak to the systemic obstacles they …

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On October 6, 2006, Federal District Court Judge Richard A. Matsch and leading New York lawyer and author Philip K. Howard took center-stage at the University of Denver to discuss some of America’s most contentious legal and social issues. IAALS Executive …

In Spring 2007, IAALS hosted an unprecedented gathering of state Supreme Court Justices, federal and state court judges and top legal reform experts from the U.S. and England. Civil justice system best practices in Oregon, Colorado, and Singapore were …

In fall 2007, IAALS and the American Judicature Society (AJS) hosted a panel discussion at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Annual Meeting. IAALS Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis and AJS Research Fellow Dr. Rachel Paine Caufield were …

In October 2007, United State Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Ret.) received the inaugural Transparent Courthouse® Award for a lifetime of work to promote excellence in America's courts. IAALS Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis introduced …

In August 2008, judges, JPE coordinators, and experts from nearly 20 states attended Judicial Performance Evaluation: Strategies for Success, hosted by IAALS. This two-day conference featured two tracks of panel sessions, one focusing on building a JPE …

In October 2008, a distinguished group of judges, attorneys, and business leaders gathered to recognize the extraordinary work of Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, who was honored for her achievements in building a more responsive and …

On March 2-3, IAALS hosted the 2009 Civil Rules Summit. Thirty-two renowned civil justice system experts including U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal gathered to discuss America's civil justice system problems, but with a greater emphasis on …

On September 9, 2009, more than 70 veteran attorneys, business executives, and judges gathered to discuss an issue that many believe has had the biggest impact on the practice of law in recent years – electronic discovery. The lively debate featuring two …

New Hampshire Chief Justice John T. Broderick Jr. received a standing ovation from a capacity crowd of judges, attorneys, and business leaders at the 2009 Transparent Courthouse® Award Dinner (now the Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner) in October 2009. In …

On October 21, 2010, IAALS hosted more than 100 guests, Board members, and friends of the Institute for our fourth annual award dinner (now the Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner). This year's recipients of the Transparent Courthouse® Award were Nevada …

This national conference considered ways to improve existing processes for evaluating the performance of appellate judges and for informing voters about evaluation results. Chief Justice Mark Cady of the Iowa Supreme Court was the featured speaker. Read …

In October 2011, IAALS recognized three federal judges as the 2011 recipients of the Fifth Annual Transparent Courthouse® Award (now the Rebuilding Justice Award). The Honorable Mark R. Kravitz, the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal, and the Honorable John G. …

Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis and  Quality Judges Initiative  Director Malia Reddick participated in a panel with the Honorable Janice B. Davidson, Colorado Court of Appeals chief judge; Gene A. Ciancio, a shareholder of Donelson, Ciancio, & …

On June 22 and 23, 2012, IAALS hosted a two-day Summit on e-discovery, including separate sessions for practitioners and state court judges. On Friday, June 22, DISH Network L.L.C. co-sponsored a “Best in Class” eDiscovery Summit for practitioners. The …

On September 20th and 21st, IAALS hosted its  Third Civil Justice Reform Summit . With a wealth of data from state and federal jurisdictions that are experimenting with innovative case management strategies and new rules of civil procedure, this Summit …

IAALS' Rebuilding Justice Award honors individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation that we champion across all of our work. The first recipient of the award was United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Ret.) in 2007. IAALS has given …

On September 17, 2013, IAALS and the Byron R. White Center brought United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.) to Colorado to deliver the  3rd Annual John Paul Stevens Lecture . The Stevens Lecture brings a well-known jurist to the …