Lawyers of the Year 2011: Rule Makers

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In its celebration of 2011 "Lawyers of the Year," LawWeek Colorado named Denver District Court Judge Ann Frick and Sherman & Howard lawyer Skip Netzorg for their roles in creating the rules for the Civil Access Pilot Project. "Skip and… MORE

Why Only One Percent of Lawsuits Go to Trial

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This week, Bob Dorigo Jones, a senior fellow of Center for America, called Rebuilding Justice a "must-read" and discussed it in his "Let's Be Fair" weekly radio program. Audio available here.

Two Dems propose public financing for high court races

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Two Democratic legislators sponsored a bill to establish public financing for supreme court elections.

New Look. New Year. Renewed Commitment.

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2011 was a banner year. Working with partners and stakeholders around the country last year, we made significant advances on several key projects. We launched a new initiative, Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers, in a year when law schools are under more… MORE

January 2012: Selection Snapshots Newsletter

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The January 2012 edition of Selection Snapshots is now available. Sign up for Selection Snapshots and other IAALS newsletters here.

Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project Begins January 1, 2012; IAALS to Measure Outcomes

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On January 1, 2012, Colorado launched its “Civil Access Pilot Project Applicable to Business Actions in District Court.” Five Denver metro-area courts will use new rules of civil procedure in certain types of cases for a period of two years, in an… MORE

Gary Toohey

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Gary Toohey is Director of Communications for The Missouri Bar, a position he has held for 32 years following several years as a reporter, editor, and publisher at newspapers in Missouri, Tennessee, and Georgia. A 1978 graduate of the University of… MORE

The Elephant in the Patent Courtroom

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The article (subscription required) reviews the Model Order on E-Discovery in Patent Cases and commends the work of the Federal Circuit Advisory Council's E-Discovery Committee and Judge Randall Rader, who unveiled the order at the Eastern District… MORE

AALS hears words of caution from departing dean

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At the 2012 AALS Annual Meeting, former New York Law School Dean Richard Matasar urged a group of legal educators to prepare to change: "We know there are storm clouds on the horizon," Matasar said, as he ruminated about the poor job prospects… MORE

Gay Cook

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Gay Cook has spent her career in the private and nonprofit sectors, first as a journalist then in higher education administration and philanthropy. As a journalist, she worked in Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Colorado. She was a reporter,… MORE