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Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession According to IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project, legal employers and current practitioners believe that, to be successful, new attorneys right out of law school must do …

Brittany Kauffman CEO Judges and attorneys from across the country point to dispositive motions as a critical area for reform. When used appropriately, these motions can make civil litigation more efficient, saving the court and the litigants time and …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects 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 …

Brittany Kauffman CEO 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 …

Alli Gerkman Former Senior Director 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 …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS 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 …

Brittany Kauffman CEO 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," …

Brittany Kauffman CEO 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 …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS 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 …

John Montgomery Former Communications Coordinator 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 …

John Montgomery Former Communications Coordinator 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 …

Laila Robbins Research & Program Associate, Brennan Center for Justice State courts, where 95 percent of all cases are filed, are powerful. Their decisions can have profound effects on our rights and our lives—from whether Massachusetts officials can …

John Montgomery Former Communications Coordinator IAALS’ Foundations for Practice project has defined the foundation that new lawyers need to succeed—based on responses from over 24,000 lawyers around the country—and it continues to change the foundation …

Dan Slayton Judge, Coconino Superior Court, Arizona On November 6, Coconino County became the first rural county in Arizona to voluntarily change from a partisan-popular election of superior court judges to a merit selection-judicial retention election. …

John Montgomery Former Communications Coordinator Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern For years, law school graduates have struggled to find full-time employment, facing a highly saturated, fiercely competitive job market. There continues to be a gap …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern Although the idea of equal protection under the law has long been at the heart of the American legal system, equal access to justice is still not a reality for many people. Former American Bar Association President …

Brittany Kauffman CEO This week IAALS is cohosting the first in a series of webinars with the National Center for State Courts focused on providing practical information and guidance on implementing civil justice reform. The webinars are part of our …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Since publishing the results of our Foundations for Practice survey, we have been using those results in the second phase of the project to work with Columbia University, …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS 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 …

John M. Greacen Principal, Greacen Associates, LLC Special Projects Advisor, IAALS Courts are—to a great extent—in the business of customer service. Yet often, their focus when upgrading their technology doesn’t extend beyond their own internal needs. …