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At IAALS, much of our work centers around increasing access to civil justice—especially for those who are navigating our legal system without the assistance of a lawyer. As more and more litigants represent themselves, by choice or necessity, the… MORE
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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 shines the spotlight on one such… MORE
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Many courts across the country struggle with overburdened staff and inefficient processes. However, those within the judiciary are now turning to technology to make their courts more efficient and narrow the equal justice gap.
In New Mexico… MORE
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Scott Bales was Executive Director at IAALS from September 2019 through July 2020, joining the organization after retiring from the Arizona Supreme Court, where he had served for fourteen years, including as Chief Justice from… MORE
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Over the past two years, IAALS has been collaborating with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) on a three-year project to support the modernization and transformation of civil litigation in our state courts. One of the key aspects… MORE
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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 shines the spotlight on one such… MORE
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The National Center for State Courts recently released an “explainer video” for courts to use as a resource when educating the public about the role of our state courts. "Courts play a vital role in protecting people's rights," NCSC President… MORE
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Over the last year, my colleagues and I have traveled around the country talking with legal employers about what they value in new lawyers and how they hire new lawyers. I don’t have to tell you that those two things—what employers value and how… MORE
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For the fifth year in a row, the National Center for State Courts has conducted a comprehensive public opinion survey to gauge the level of public trust and confidence in the state courts. The State of the State Courts survey provides an important… MORE
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The percentage of self-represented litigants in many state family courts is substantial. The recent Landscape of Domestic Relations Cases in State Courts study found that in the majority of domestic relations cases (72%), at least one party is self-… MORE