The IAALS Court Compass project is exploring streamlined and simplified solutions that help people through the divorce and separation process. While the project aims to make the process better for all litigants, there is a particular… MORE
In IAALS’ first annual report, nearly 12 years ago, we described our “commitment to work toward a restoration of trust in our legal system for all Americans.” Today, that commitment remains as strong and as important as ever. We were a young… MORE
Since 2015, the amicable app has been helping couples in the United Kingdom facilitate their divorces. App co-founder Kate Daly said helping families and their children is at the core of their business:
“At amicable, we believe that once a couple… MORE
IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our partners and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors. Every month, IAALS will shine the spotlight on one such… MORE
IAALS has long focused on increasing access to justice by helping courts develop policies and procedures to make civil litigation more efficient and less expensive. But it’s not just courts and judges that can improve access to justice—attorneys too… MORE
I recently joined a panel discussion of IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project at the 2018 National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Annual Education Conference, where we presented “Lessons from 24,000 Lawyers: Building Foundations… MORE
IAALS’ recent report, Redefining Case Management, is an important update on the work being done in civil justice innovation and is a critical read for all. The report succinctly summarizes new insights that have been brought to the world… MORE
In the spring of 2017, IAALS and members of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services asked ourselves:
“What if we created a forum where an array of stakeholders could share their perspectives,… MORE
Our courts are suffering from a severe lack of public confidence. In a recent piece for the ABA Journal, ABA President-elect Judy Perry Martinez suggests that the causes are twofold. First, our courts are not working overly well for anyone.… MORE
Law Week Colorado recently highlighted IAALS’ new report on the landscape of summary judgment motions practice, Efficiency in Motion: Summary Judgment in the U.S. District Courts. The report is intended to serve as a foundation for… MORE