With three of the seven seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court up for election in November, the stakes were high in the May 19 primaries, in which six candidates in each party vied for nominations. The twelve candidates raised more than $5… MORE
This month, IAALS will convene 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… MORE
In a recent paper, LexisNexis examined a study of legal employers’ perceptions of recent law school graduates. In a survey of 300 hiring partners and senior associates, 95% believed that law students lack key practical skills at the time… MORE
In the last few weeks, legislators in two states have passed laws aimed at influencing upcoming supreme court decisions.
In Kansas, trouble has brewed between the judiciary and the other two branches throughout Governor Sam Brownback’s… MORE
Nationwide, IAALS is succeeding in improving the American legal system with innovative approaches to daunting challenges. But, we don’t do it alone. We work each day in collaboration with the very best minds in the country to research issues,… MORE
The Colorado Supreme Court has adopted amendments to the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1 for cases filed on or after July 1. The amendments are substantial and incorporate the best of Colorado’s Civil… MORE
Early results from Minnesota’s Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) pilot program suggest a reduction in the delays generally caused by either the discovery process or the filing of continuances. The ELT provides a more expedited process… MORE
The new Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure (IRFLP)will go into effect statewide today. Several Judicial Districts have opted to implement the rules prior to this date.
The new IRFLP are designed “to assist both lawyers and SRL’s by… MORE
The National Center for State Courts has released its final evaluation of Utah’s significant statewide changes to the rules governing disclosures and discovery, implemented in November 2011. The rule changes incorporate proportionality as… MORE
Michelle Morley serves as a Circuit Court Judge in the Fifth Circuit, Sumter County, assigned to family, dependency, delinquency, probate, guardianship, and mental health matters as well as other civil matters. She graduated from Stetson… MORE