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Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS research uncovers critical areas that shape levels of trust in the legal system and what drives public perceptions and attitudes.  IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects Earlier this month, the Civil Justice Council in England and Wales  published a report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil court users. Like the rest of the world, these two countries have had to …

Brittany Kauffman CEO As the whole country grapples with reopening, our federal courts continue their own efforts to respond in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 24, 2020, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts distributed Federal …

Lynnea Louison Hutton Former Senior Director of Operations Many people might view the courts and the legal system as something distant that has little effect on our personal lives. And that may be true—until you need it. And then when you need it, you …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation The reform of lawyer and legal services regulation is a topic of growing interest in states across America, and a new report out of England and Wales contributes to the momentum around new frameworks …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled us into a much more virtual world. As companies and schools have clamored to move online and continue operations, so too has the American justice system. State and federal …

Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure In March, Law School Transparency published LST’s 2025 Vision: A Modern Blueprint for Change , which outlines plans and proposals for law schools to become more accessible, affordable, and …

Scott Bales Former Executive Director Our mission at IAALS is forging innovative and practical solutions to problems within the American legal system. Like others, we have been forced to assess how our work and other aspects of our lives are impacted by …

Brittany Kauffman CEO This month, The Pew Charitable Trusts released a new report that looks at trends in debt collection lawsuits in the United States and suggests steps that courts can take to modernize our state civil justice system and ensure access …

Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure Last year, IAALS surveyed members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) as part of a broader research effort exploring public trust and confidence in the legal system. The ABOTA …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS announces new project to help courts more quickly resolve the anticipated wave of business interruption insurance cases stemming from COVID-19-related closures and losses. IAALS , the …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager Earlier this year, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) published Unifying Juvenile and Family Matters in Marion County , a set of recommendations for the redesign of the Marion Superior …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects Domestic violence affects millions of people across the world. The United Nations reports that, in 2017 alone, more than 50,000 women were killed by intimate partners or family members. And, of course, in 2017 …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications UPDATE: The event has gone virtual! Due to public health concerns, there will be no organized ride, but event organizers hope you will document a beautiful bike ride on August 9 (in your commemorative jersey if …

Brooke Meyer Former Manager Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager In mid-April, the Louisiana Supreme Court announced “changes to its rules that will increase transparency and public access to judicial discipline proceedings while …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager On February 27–28, the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative hosted Law 2030: A Global Conversation About the Future of the Profession . The conference was an …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Law Day 2020 celebrates the centennial of the transformative amendment that gave women the right to vote. The women’s suffrage movement and victory won in the 19th Amendment changed the history of our …

Janet Drobinske Senior Executive Legal Assistant “Trailblazing.” The word has sizzle. A certain romance. It calls to mind a swift and brazen ride in a new direction on the back of a fleet-footed horse. And, it may belie the enormous effort involved and …

Brooke Meyer Former Manager In a recent article for National Law Journal , IAALS Board of Advisors Member Jeremy Fogel challenges federal courts to use the data and information gathered through COVID-19-related emergency measures to evaluate and implement …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations In this unprecedented time, IAALS continues in its work to ensure everyone who needs it has access to justice we can believe in. Our mission is critical, …