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Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our partners and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors.  Every …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Much has been done over the past five years to address the cost and delay in the civil justice process, and much of that work has focused on discovery. Recognizing that there are equal challenges and opportunities …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern The Young Lawyer Editorial Board of  The American Lawyer  recently called out  a growing disconnect between the skills and training law students are receiving and the tasks new lawyers are asked to complete in …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern Denmark has been known for allowing quick access to many official documents and services online, including $60 online divorces within a week. But starting next year, Danish couples with kids who want to get a divorce …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern The Colorado Supreme Court’s Attorney Regulation Counsel recently released statistics on the state’s legal employment, which revealed an interesting trend. According to the Denver Business Journal , the study found …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern IAALS’ own Natalie Knowlton was recently interviewed for a  Chicago Tribune advice column  for self-represented litigants about the problems they face and the tools available …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure Alli Gerkman Former Senior Director In the last blog , we explained that the 77 foundations survey respondents …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern Changes in recent years to California’s budget, priorities, and policies have resulted in a focus on criminal over civil matters. In the yearly  State of the Judiciary address …

Carolyn A. Tyler Former Director of Communications Zachary Willis Director of Communications America’s civil justice system is failing to deliver on the promise of a just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution in every case. However, by taking charge of …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure Alli Gerkman Former Senior Director In our previous blog , we explained that the 77 foundations survey respondents …

Carolyn A. Tyler Former Director of Communications In Colorado, April 19, 2018, will forever be known as “The Conference of Chief Justices Day” thanks to an official proclamation by Governor John Hickenlooper. The proclamation was delivered at IAALS’ …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our partners and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors.  Every …

Brittany Kauffman CEO Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern It is inspiring to watch as more and more states begin to address access to justice issues within their own courts.  Arizona has been a leader  in taking up the Call to Action from the Conference …

Nicolle Schippers Associate General Counsel and Legal Industry Advocate, ARAG At the end of last year,  I posed the question : “was 2017 a year of change?” To which I answered, “yes . . . but not enough.” I challenged the legal industry in 2018 to make …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation The IAALS Court Compass project is exploring streamlined and simplified solutions that help people through the divorce and separation process. While the project aims to make the process better for all …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern Another online platform  to help couples streamline the divorce process has entered the market.  It’s Over Easy  was founded by Laura Wasser, a well-known divorce attorney who handles high-stakes celebrity divorces.  …

Carolyn A. Tyler Former Director of Communications On Thursday, April 19, IAALS will present the Conference of Chief Justices with our highest honor: the Rebuilding Justice Award. We are thrilled that several Chief Justices from across the nation will …

Heather Buchanan Former IAALS Intern Talking about civil justice reform only gets us so far. The key to change is taking concrete steps on the ground and implementing practical solutions. IAALS’ own Rebecca Love Kourlis and Brittany Kauffman authored a  …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS IAALS simply would not be what it is without the support of our partners and friends. They are essential to our efforts and hail from a wide range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and sectors.  Every …

Rebecca Love Kourlis Founding Executive Director, IAALS We are proud to present you with IAALS' 2017 Annual Report, showcasing our efforts to help create a legal system that works for everyone.  The theme this year is “Action to Justice.” Throughout the …