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Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure This year has been one of those that will, for the rest of our lives, divide time into before and after . A global pandemic has altered so much that we assumed was static and unmoving. Unrest …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager On August 20, IAALS and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law co-hosted a virtual panel discussion on how regulatory reform can help address issues of racial injustice, featuring legal …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Public trust and confidence in our government institutions is critical to the functioning of our democratic republic. While members of the public are directly involved in electing the executive and …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS and HiiL will collect data from 10,000 people in the United States to gain an in-depth understanding of the scope of legal issues people encounter and their experiences in resolving them, on …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Reforming the rules governing the practice of law is increasingly an agenda item for state bar associations and high courts, and that includes the Windy City. The Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Last week, in a historic vote, the Utah Supreme Court voted unanimously to establish a regulatory sandbox for nontraditional legal services providers—including entities with …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation We’ve all done it—googled something and then went from page to page to page trying to find the best source. And the thing is, you really can’t make an accurate determination of what is or isn’t …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager Last month, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released their 2020 Trends in State Courts . The articles in this year’s publication covered, among many others, a diversity of topics such …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications IAALS is pleased to announce that two of our own have been promoted to director positions as of July 1: Logan Cornett has been promoted to Director of Research and Zack DeMeola has been promoted to Director of …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession In just a few short months, COVID-19 created unprecedented havoc across the world, touching nearly every aspect of modern life. One area of disruption that has yet to fully …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager From June 8–11, 2020, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) commissioned a survey of one thousand registered voters to gauge levels of public trust and confidence in the state courts. This is …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects In early June 2020, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti announced that there will be an eight-month delay in implementing reforms to Canada’s Divorce Act due to COVID-19. The …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager On June 25, IAALS and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law co-hosted a virtual discussion with William Henderson , Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and ABA …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation In May 2020, the California State Bar Board of Trustees authorized the formation of the Closing the Justice Gap (CTJG) Working Group to explore further the recommendations of the Task Force on Access …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Andrew Arruda CEO, Automate Medical Former Entrepreneur-in-Residence, IAALS Momentum for regulatory reform continues to build this summer, as states across the country move …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announced today that Scott Bales , its Executive …

Scott Bales Former Executive Director Justified outrage over the killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans is prompting overdue efforts to address police brutality and other law enforcement practices impacting communities of color. But the legacy …

Brooke Meyer Former Manager For the second year in a row, Ohio is on track to make significant amendments to its Rules of Civil Procedure and to pilot a second civil justice case management reform project. Ohio’s rule amendments parallel the 2015 …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police has sparked protests across the country, as people call for a …

Jordan M. Singer Consultant, IAALS Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston The 2018 election season saw several efforts to remove a judge from office based on a single controversial ruling. In Alaska, Superior Court Judge Michael Corey lost his bid for …