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

IAALS Expands Advisory Board and Committee with National Reform Leaders

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In this unprecedented time, IAALS continues in its work to ensure everyone who needs it has access to justice we can believe in. Our mission is critical, now more than ever. The challenges facing our legal system will be compounded by the COVID-19… MORE

To the Federal Courts: Don’t Abandon Current Emergency Measures on Virtual Technology—Evaluate Them Instead

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In a recent article for National Law Journal, IAALS Board of Advisors Member Jeremy Fogel challenges federal courts to use the data and information gathered through COVID-19-related emergency measures to evaluate and implement more modern court… MORE

Law Day 2020: Trailblazers to Guide Us and a Future to Inspire Us

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“Trailblazing.” The word has sizzle. A certain romance. It calls to mind a swift and brazen ride in a new direction on the back of a fleet-footed horse. And, it may belie the enormous effort involved and the complexities along the way. This year,… MORE

Law Day 2020: Strides Since the 19th Amendment, with Divides Still to Conquer

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Law Day 2020 celebrates the centennial of the transformative amendment that gave women the right to vote. The women’s suffrage movement and victory won in the 19th Amendment changed the history of our country, empowering women with a voice and a… MORE

IAALS' Zack DeMeola Talks Foundations for Practice and the Future of Law on Law 2030 Podcast

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On February 27–28, the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Future of the Profession Initiative hosted Law 2030: A Global Conversation About the Future of the Profession. The conference was an “interactive, inspirational, and educational… MORE

Louisiana Judicial Discipline Rules Now Provide Transparency on Judge Misconduct

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In mid-April, the Louisiana Supreme Court announced “changes to its rules that will increase transparency and public access to judicial discipline proceedings while maintaining fairness, due process, and the orderly administration of justice.” The… MORE

Bike Ride Celebrating the Life of Alli Gerkman to Be Held in August

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UPDATE: The event has gone virtual! Due to public health concerns, there will be no organized ride, but event organizers hope you will document a beautiful bike ride on August 9 (in your commemorative jersey if you ordered one!) and/or take… MORE

Under Pandemic Lockdown, Domestic Abusers Can Use Technology to Tighten Their Grip

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Domestic violence affects millions of people across the world. The United Nations reports that, in 2017 alone, more than 50,000 women were killed by intimate partners or family members. And, of course, in 2017 we weren’t in the middle of a pandemic—… MORE

NCSC Recommendations for Courthouse Redesign Aim to Better Serve Families

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Earlier this year, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) published Unifying Juvenile and Family Matters in Marion County, a set of recommendations for the redesign of the Marion Superior Court in Indianapolis, Indiana. This redesign is “a… MORE