A Top Ten for Changing Legal Culture in the United States

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The April edition of Court Manager—the monthly publication of the National Association for Court Management (NACM)—featured an article by Brittany Kauffman, Director of IAALS’ Rule One Initiative. Entitled “Change the Culture, Change the System: A… MORE

Amendments Coming to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

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Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are on the horizon. Scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2016, the amendments “will affect the maximum permitted length of briefs, the time available for responding to briefs and motions that… MORE

Paula Hannaford-Agor

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Paula L. Hannaford-Agor is the Director of the Center for Juries Studies at the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). In this capacity, she regularly conducts research and provides technical assistance and education to courts and court… MORE

June IAALS Convening to Discuss Building a “Court Compass” App for Litigants

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Despite efforts by courts, communities, and bar associations around the country, there remains a serious need for tools that provide self-represented litigants with easy access to the information and resources required to appropriately navigate the… MORE

Justice Kourlis Delivers Commencement Address to DU Law Grads

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On Saturday, May 21, IAALS Executive Director and former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis delivered the commencement address to the 2016 graduates of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. “The Sturm College… MORE

California Proposes to Up the Ante on Juror Internet Misuse

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The use of social media by jurors is a growing problem. In response, California passed a state law in 2011 making violations punishable by contempt. Since then, such misconduct has only increased as jurors become even more technologically savvy and… MORE

Ten Years of IAALS: Walking the Walk with Legal Education Reform

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IAALS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Throughout the year, we will be featuring guest posts from our colleagues and partners to recap our accomplishments and national impact—and look to the future ahead. The full series of posts will be… MORE

Justice Index 2016 Finds States Need to Do More to Serve Self-Represented Litigants

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The National Center for Access to Justice at Cardozo Law School recently released the Justice Index 2016—an updated version of the 2014 Index. The Justice Index compiles data from state justice systems, comparing states' performance on four broad… MORE

Washington Removing Legalese from Family Law Court Forms

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A recent Wall Street Journal article details how one of America’s foremost jurists has declared war on legal jargon. Judge Richard Posner, who sits on of the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, has launched an aggressive assault on… MORE

Ten Years of IAALS: Building Bridges for Better Judicial Performance Evaluation

News and Updates
IAALS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2016. Throughout the year, we will be featuring guest posts from our colleagues and partners to recap our accomplishments and national impact—and look to the future ahead. The full series of posts will be… MORE