Trusting the Public’s Perception of Our Justice System

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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 legislative branches, the judicial branch is… MORE

Law Jobs by the Numbers: Looking to the Future of Legal Education and the Profession

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Just over seven years ago, IAALS launched Law Jobs: By the Numbers, an effort to provide a new perspective on law school rankings. The tool, which pulls employment outcomes data directly from what every law school reports to the American Bar… MORE

Research and Data in this Season of Change

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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 brought on by more and more senseless killings of Black… MORE

Reuters Report on State Judicial Discipline: Read It (With a Grain of Salt)

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State judicial misconduct . . . How much? What kinds? What do discipline bodies do about it? For starters, consult IAALS’ analysis and recommendations for those bodies and its sources. Follow Cynthia Gray’s long-standing and essential Judicial… MORE

Voice Lessons: What We Can Learn by Listening to People Who've Been to Court

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The Iowa farmer had some questions. Letter in hand, he called our number and got right down to business: “Is this legitimate? Is this for real?” It was a question I had heard numerous times before, but the tone varied between the callers—often… MORE

Becky Kourlis and Neil Gorsuch Laud Regulatory Innovation in Utah and Arizona, Urge Other States to Take Action

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On September 17, IAALS Founding Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch published an op-ed in USA Today commending recent legal regulatory reforms in Utah and Arizona, and calling for more states across… MORE

On Constitution Day, Some Perspectives on the Rule of Law and an Independent Judiciary

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September 17 marks Constitution Day, a day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution—undoubtedly the most influential document in American history—in 1787. In order to celebrate, IAALS is looking back on a series of perspectives we… MORE

Arizona Carries Regulatory Reform Momentum Forward with Historic Vote

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On August 27, the Arizona Supreme Court voted unanimously to eliminate its ethics rules barring nonlawyers from having an economic interest in law firms or participating in fee-sharing and streamlined rules governing how lawyers can advertise and… MORE

A Special Thank You to IAALS’ Donors, Who Are Helping Change the Justice System for the Better

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On September 25, IAALS hosted a virtual donor appreciation reception to recognize and thank the many generous donors who make all our work possible.  “We all share something in common, I think,” said Sam Walker, interim executive director, as… MORE

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