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The access to affordable legal services and access to justice crises are growing, yet there remains a sizeable gap between what real-world data tells us and the expectations of and understanding of those in the legal profession. Moreover, new… MORE
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On May 1, amendments to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect, several of which provide better notice of parties’ rights and obligations at the outset and throughout a lawsuit. The rule amendments are also paired with judicial council-… MORE
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Pilot projects have long been used when implementing reforms—they provide a smaller-scale testing ground to administer the changes, they create an opportunity to gain broader support for innovation, and they allow for evaluation and improvement… MORE
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David Yellen is a former CEO of IAALS.
He previously served as Dean and Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for 11 years, from 2005-2016. During this time, Loyola was recognized as one of the most innovative law schools in… MORE
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Amy Livingston is Director of Development at IAALS, which she joined in June 2021.She brought to IAALS over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector as an executive leader, strategic thought partner (C-Suite/Boards), philanthropic advisor,… MORE
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Last October, IAALS published the groundbreaking report Building a Better Bar: The Twelve Building Blocks of Minimum Competence, containing clear, evidence-based recommendations and guideposts for improving the bar exam and lawyer licensing. At the… MORE
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It became an Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Conference tradition to kick off the first day with a series of Ignite presentations. Presenters have 6 minutes, 20 slides, and 18 seconds per slide to share their… MORE
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These course portfolios are shared here by professors who have distinguished themselves as leaders in legal education; who have incorporated into their own teaching a commitment to producing more practice-… MORE
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James Swearingen is a research analyst at IAALS. He assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as the preparation of reports to answer IAALS’ ambitious research questions. He joined IAALS in 2017… MORE