IAALS Advances Justice with Gay Cook

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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… MORE

World Justice Forum Brings Together Thought Leaders to Promote Justice at Home and Abroad

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This week, IAALS Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis and Senior Director Brittany Kauffman have been attending the World Justice Forum at The Hague, which concludes today. They participated on panels addressing legal regulation and evidence… MORE

Professional Judgment Key for Students, Lawyers—and Improvements to Dispositive Motions Practice

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As a law professor, I have the pleasure of watching law students evolve from 1Ls who are shocked—and somewhat dismayed—at the remarkable intricacies of civil procedure, to 2Ls and 3Ls who slowly become adept at using the rules to advance a real or… MORE

Online Dispute Resolution and Intelligent Dispute Resolution: Two Emerging Opportunities for Families

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Online dispute resolution (ODR) is emerging in courts around the country. Last month, Arizona’s Administrative Office of the Courts announced the launch of an ODR pilot program in the family courts of Pinal County, located between the major cities… MORE

Divorcing Together: An Interdisciplinary Out-of-Court Approach to Separation and Divorce

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It is no secret that divorce poses significant problems for those who go through the legal process. Even for people who approach it with the intention of remaining amicable, the adversarial nature of the legal process can put them at odds with one… MORE

There’s an App for That: How Technology and Smart Phone Apps are Making Divorce Less Adversarial

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Divorce is an inherently complicated and lengthy process in most states, and families bear the burden of high financial and emotional costs, especially when children are involved. Easing this emotional distress over the course of a divorce can be… MORE

Australian Legal Technology Carving Its Own Path

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Technological advances in the legal field are growing around the world, but different countries are seeing that growth manifest at different speeds and in different ways. In the United States, we’ve seen a boom in technologies that improve the… MORE

IAALS Advances Justice with Kenneth Thompson

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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… MORE

Case Management Training in Maine Furthers Civil Justice Reform Momentum

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On April 29, Maine continued its efforts toward civil justice reform by conducting an all-day Civil Justice Reform Training Conference for all Maine Supreme Court Justices, Superior Court Justices, District Judges, Magistrates, Clerks, and staff of… MORE

Civil Justice Reform in Florida Includes Successes and Lessons Learned for Case Management Teams

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The National Center for States Courts (NCSC) has released the first in a series of evaluations of civil justice reform demonstration pilot projects around the country: Civil Justice Initiative, Evaluation of the Civil Justice Initiative Pilot… MORE