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The United States of America leads the world in many areas of democracy, technology, economy, and culture. Since 1871, the American economy has been the largest in the world. Currently it accounts for 23.6% of the global economy (IMF). The biggest… MORE
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Courts across the country continue to exhibit incredible flexibility in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders have been enacted in many parts of the country, judges and lawyers alike are looking for… MORE
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New Mexico is one of the latest states to look to regulatory innovation to increase access to legal services.
Many of the civil justice needs throughout the state are currently going unmet, due in part to the fact that New Mexico is so large and… MORE
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This past Tuesday, April 7, the American Bar Association Board of Governors approved a policy resolution that urges state licensing authorities to immediately adopt emergency rules that would authorize recent law school graduates to practice law… MORE
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The news is full of examples of our world moving to remote conferencing, from online schooling to court hearings. The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, originally set to meet in person in Florida on April 1, 2020, is no exception. The Committee met… MORE
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In 2018, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) created its Testing Task Force to conduct a three-year project that, in part, examines whether the bar exam is a valid measure of minimum competence to practice law. Phase 1 involved a series… MORE
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On April 10, the State Justice Institute (SJI) launched its Funding Toolkit for State Courts and Justice System Partners, hosting a webinar to introduce attendees to the toolkit. The Funding Toolkit is designed to support courts and their partners… MORE
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Courts, judges, and lawyers have demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to a remote and technology-driven version of our justice system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advancements in technology within the legal system are not new, but… MORE
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For many practitioners and law students, the current crisis and subsequent need for social distancing is causing anxiety, stress, and depression—all of which impact our ability to maintain the level of professionalism required of lawyers. And as… MORE
New Report Highlighting States' Civil Justice Reform Efforts Provides Guidance for Change Management
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The recommendations can provide critical support to courts facing unprecedented need for change during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and the National Center for State Courts (… MORE