IAALS' Comment to the California Task Force on Legal Regulation and Enhancing the Provision of Legal Services

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The comment below was submitted by IAALS to the California State Bar Task Force on Access Through Innovation for Legal Services (ATILS) as part of its request for public comment on its tentative regulatory recommendations for enhancing the… MORE

New Developments in Regulatory Reform Efforts

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The movement to significantly reform the regulation of legal services and open the market for better delivery of legal services has just expanded to another western state—Arizona—and, for the first time, expanded beyond the West with the launching… MORE

National Celebration of Pro Bono Will Highlight Contributions, Offer Free Legal Services

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Next week is the tenth National Celebration of Pro Bono, which highlights the importance of pro bono work in today’s legal landscape. The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service initially launched the weeklong celebration “because of… MORE

Pro Bono Work Should Be Encouraged and Celebrated, But Much, Much More is Needed

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This week is the tenth annual National Celebration of Pro Bono. Legal professionals across the country are taking the time to recognize the importance of volunteer work, as well as providing many legal services, such as clinics and Q&A sessions… MORE

Federal Judges Weigh In on the Importance of the Rule of Law

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In August, the United States Courts published a new video in their “Court Shorts” series in which nine federal judges discuss the rule of law and the role it plays not only in our justice system, but in our day-to-day lives. Everything from buying… MORE

Oregon Task Force Creates New Procedures for Consumer Debt Collection Cases

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In August 2017, Chief Justice Thomas A. Balmer of the Oregon Supreme Court established a Civil Justice Improvements Task Force based on the Conference of Chief Justices Civil Justice Improvements Committee’s Call to Action: Achieving… MORE

Limited Legal License Programs Are Important to Opening Access, But They Need to Be Unencumbered

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One of the frequently cited issues in any discussion about reforming current regulations governing the delivery of legal services is the topic of limited legal license programs. These programs are rooted in the idea that licensed para-professionals… MORE

New Data-Driven Report Provides Insight into What Clients Look For in Attorneys

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More and more legal professionals want to know what clients want from their attorneys. What is it that clients value in, and want from, their lawyers? How does a lawyer meet the requirements of their clients? More and more legal professionals… MORE

Join Us in Unlocking Legal Regulation: More Legal Service Providers, More Access to Justice, and a More Sustainable Legal Profession

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The American legal profession is at a crossroads. Time and again, studies show that too many people are being left out of the civil justice system. Up and down the income scale, the vast majority of Americans cannot access legal assistance, let… MORE

Penn Law's Future of the Profession Initiative Has an Eye Toward Change

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Last month, the University of Pennsylvania Law School announced the launch of their Future of the Profession Initiative. The initiative aims to “Teach, Lead, and Transform” by looking at ways law schools can “adopt a holistic vision” for the… MORE