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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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