IAALS Remembers Justice Daryl Hecht, Champion of Civil Justice Reform Movement

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It was IAALS’ honor to know and work closely with Justice Daryl Hecht of Iowa, who passed away last week of melanoma. Justice Hecht was on the Iowa Supreme Court. Prior to his appointment to that Court in 2006, he served on the Iowa Court of Appeals… MORE

The Conference of Chief Justices Adopts Guidelines to Make Family Courts Work for the Families They Serve

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Momentum building to ensure that courts meet the 21st Century needs of families In an important step toward making family courts more user-friendly and less adversarial, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) has adopted new guidelines to help… MORE

Family Justice Reform Recommendations Round Out National State Court Reform Efforts

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As state courts around the country have been responding to the Conference of Chief Justices' (CCJ) 2016 Call to Action for civil justice reform, IAALS, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), and the National Council of Juvenile and Family… MORE

The Important Role of Judges in Advancing Unbundled Legal Services

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Each month, the Colorado Lawyer publishes a “Judges Corner” article written by judges on a topic in which they are experts. I had the honor of working with Judge Daniel Taubman with the Colorado Court of Appeals and Judge Adam Espinosa with the… MORE

2019 IAALS Rebuilding Justice Award Honors Hewlett Foundation and Foundations for Practice Partner Schools

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On Thursday, April 25, IAALS will present the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and our four Foundations for Practice partner schools with the 2019 Rebuilding Justice Annual Award at our 12th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner. The William… MORE

Kim Kardashian West Reignites Discussion on Law School vs. "Reading the Law"

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Kim Kardashian West wears many hats: reality television star, media personality, businesswoman, wife, and mother. But the second eldest Kardashian told Vogue she has plans to add “lawyer” to her list of titles, though she has no plans to… MORE

Growing Pains: Legal Education and Technology

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In recent years, the legal profession has had to adapt to the needs of both litigants and law firms in a rapidly changing and more technologically adept society. As the needs of lawyers and those seeking legal services continue to change, law… MORE

IAALS’ Court Compass Project Receives Honorable Mention at World Justice Forum

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IAALS’ Court Compass project has received an honorable mention as part of the World Justice Project’s World Justice Challenge 2019. The challenge, Access to Justice Solutions, “is a competition to identify, recognize, and promote good practices and… MORE

Evaluation Finds Arizona Commercial Court Has Adapted to Meet the Needs of its Users

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In December 2018, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) issued its Final Report for the Arizona Superior Court’s three-year Commercial Court Pilot Program, Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County Commercial Court Evaluation. The Final… MORE

Alli Gerkman to Receive Trailblazer Award from Colorado Women’s Bar Association

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On May 17, 2019, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association will honor IAALS Senior Director Alli Gerkman with the Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award at their “All Rise” 42nd Annual Convention. The award is presented annually to “an outstanding female… MORE