Report from the Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice of the ACTL and IAALS

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This publication provides an overview of the collaboration between IAALS and the ACTL Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice. It also offers clarification and context for research and recommendations that have generated significant discussion… MORE

Survey of the Oregon Bench & Bar on the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

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This survey explored the views of members of the Oregon State Bar concerning civil procedure in Circuit Court, the state court of general jurisdiction. There are significant differences between the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure and the procedural… MORE

Survey of the Arizona Bench & Bar on the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure

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This survey explored the views of members of the State Bar of Arizona concerning civil procedure in Arizona Superior Court, the state court of general jurisdiction. This survey was developed to examine the practical impact of rules changes in 1992… MORE

Courts Must Begin Meeting the Technology Needs of Their Users, Not Just Their Internal Systems

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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. That’s a recipe for disaster in a world where consumers are increasingly getting… MORE

Increasing Access to Family Justice through Technology

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The family justice system was built on the assumption that litigants would be represented by lawyers, but that assumption no longer holds true. It is no secret among lawyers, court staff, and judges—if not the general population itself—that more and… MORE

IAALS Advances Justice with Camille Nelson

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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 month, IAALS shines the spotlight on one such… MORE

Foundations for Practice: Tracking the Project’s Impact on Legal Education

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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, Seattle University School of Law, Northwestern University Pritzker School of… MORE

Developing a Positive Psychology Course for Law Students

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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 of legal education. More and more law… MORE

Webinar on Essential Rules and Procedures for Civil Justice Reform

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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 three-year Civil… MORE

Rural Arizona Voters Choose Merit Selection of Judges Over Partisan Politics

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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. In 1974, Arizona voters amended our state’s… MORE