Retention Elections for U.S. Supreme Court Justices? IAALS Weighs In

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In response to the end-of-term decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court on marriage equality and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), some presidential candidates are calling for changes to the life tenure that justices enjoy under Article… MORE

Mandatory Retirement Ages for Judges: How Old Is Too Old to Judge?

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States across the country are wrestling with the question of whether a mandatory retirement age should be imposed upon judges, and if so, what that age should be. According to the National Center for State Courts, 32 states require at least… MORE

Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program to Receive E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award

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Congratulations to the University of New Hampshire School of Law's Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program (DWS) on being selected as one of three recipients of this year's E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Awards from the… MORE

New Report Shows Self-Represented Litigants Still on the Rise and Needing Help

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The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) in Canada continues to build upon the important initial research conducted by Dr. Julie Macfarlane between 2011 and 2013. Although the original study is over, the group still receives… MORE

Limited License Legal Technicians Take First Steps Towards Bridging Access to Justice Gap

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Washington's inaugural class of limited license legal technicians (LLLTs) have taken their initial test to become the first of their kind. Seven of the nine who took the state's LLLT exam passed and now face the next steps toward becoming… MORE

Increasing Technology in Law Practice Driving Calls for Increased Law School Exposure

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In a recent Bloomberg BNA article, law schools are encouraged to better prepare future lawyers for the growing electronic legal landscape. From solos to large firms, the increase of ediscovery as well as online legal services offerings has… MORE

The Benefits of Unbundled Legal Services from a Judge’s Perspective

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In a recent article in the California Bar Journal, Judge Mark A. Juhas of the Los Angeles County Superior Court described the numerous benefits that unbundled legal services and limited scope representation provide those seeking access to the… MORE

Magistrate Judge John Facciola (Ret.) Reflects on E-Discovery and the Impact of Technology

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Retired Magistrate Judge John Facciola was recently featured in an interview on Legal Talk Network’s Digital Detectives. He has been referred to as one of the “rock star judges of e-discovery,” having authored over 700 opinions, many of them on… MORE

Procedural Justice at the Forefront of Court Innovation

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In a recent article published by the Guardian, procedural justice is highlighted as a simple idea that could transform our legal system. The concept has been around for almost half a century and promotes a different style of courtroom… MORE

Fostering Constructive Dissent to Improve Our Courts

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In a recent NCSC article, Innovative Courts Encourage Dissent, Judge Kevin Burke of Hennepin County, Minnesota, discussed the benefits of fostering the right forms of dissent in the courthouse. Judge Burke, a member of the IAALS Board of… MORE