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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 money. But when… MORE
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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 much more than simply refine their legal skills—they must also possess… MORE
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Our courts face a crisis of access. In a majority of family cases—divorce or separation, and custody issues—at least one party is self-represented. In some courts, upwards of 80 to 90 percent of cases involve a self-represented party. Through… MORE
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“I just found out about this and I need to come. I NEED to come. This matters. Thank you.”
This was an emailed response to our invitation to a Court Compass Design Sprint Workshop in Boston, MA earlier this year, and it wasn’t the only one of its… MORE
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People frequently associate research with a handful of methods, such as surveys or measuring differences over time or between groups—that is to say, people frequently associate research with strictly quantitative methods. These methods work very… MORE
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This time last year, the Court Compass project team was in Boston, Massachusetts, wrapping up the prototype test of the first Court Compass design sprint. Working alongside our project partners Margaret Hagan, Dan Jackson, and Lois Lupica, we… MORE
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When I first considered getting divorced, I knew that it was going to be difficult emotionally. We had young children, I was going through chemotherapy, and my ex-husband did not want to get divorced. What I did not know, however, was just how… MORE
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IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our staff, 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
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Last October, the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) released a report titled, “Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action.” This is the FJC’s second report on the Pilot Project Regarding Initial Discovery Protocols for… MORE
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The American legal system is in the midst of a transformation. As compared to our historical notions in America of litigants being represented by an attorney in every case, the legal system is now seeing a major increase in the number of litigants… MORE