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In January, 2013, the Conference of Chief Justices established a national committee charged with evaluating civil justice improvement efforts around the country and developing guidelines and best practices for civil litigation, as well as caseflow… MORE
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Under the direction of the Standing Committee and the Civil Rules Advisory Committee and with the assistance of IAALS, a diverse group of employment lawyers worked together to develop Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse… MORE
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William J. Howe, III, is a lawyer practicing family law and is of counsel in the firm of Gevurtz Menashe, of Portland, Oregon. Bill was named Best Lawyers in America, 2009 Lawyer of the Year – Family Law, Portland, Oregon, and he is one of ten… MORE
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Members of the profession on why they’re participating in this important project.
"I applaud IAALS and Educting Tomorrow's Lawyers for taking a leading role in addressing the complex issues facing legal education and new lawyers."
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Thirty-seven states have distributed the survey to lawyers.
1. Alabama
9. Indiana
17. Mississippi
25. North Carolina
33. Utah
2. California
10. Iowa
18. Missouri
26. North Dakota
34.… MORE
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While the factors contributing to the growing numbers of self-represented litigants are complex, the cost of obtaining an attorney is a prime motivator. In response to this changing reality, legal professionals are increasingly exploring alternative… MORE
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Bill Withrow has more than 35 years of trial and appellate practice experience, specializing in class action, consumer finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and unfair competition and false advertising litigation. His… MORE
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Whenever a vacancy occurs on the bench, judicial nominating commissions should be the screening entity that accepts applications from potential judicial candidates and identifies a list of finalists for the Governor. Structure and composition… MORE
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IAALS presents two awards annually: the Rebuilding Justice Award and the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award.Rebuilding Justice AwardThe Rebuilding Justice Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation… MORE