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The comment below was submitted by IAALS to the Michigan Supreme Court and the Lessons Learned Committee in response to the state’s preliminary report, Michigan Trial Courts: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic of 2020-21, Preliminary Findings, Best… MORE
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Kari Burns is the Director of Professional Development at Tucker Ellis, LLP, where she leverages her extensive experience in legal education and professional development to enhance the firm's offerings for attorneys.Previously, Kari served as Chief… MORE
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Lana Kleiman is a native New Yorker, who moved to Charleston, SC, with her husband and two daughters in 2017. Lana has spent nearly her entire career working with underserved communities and fighting for access to justice for all. Upon graduation,… MORE
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Lara Wagner is a Managing Attorney in KIND’s Boston Office. Prior to joining KIND in March 2024, Lara served as a staff attorney and then as the Associate Director of Legal Programs at the Rian Immigrant Center, where she managed the Center’s… MORE
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Lauren Lester is a solopreneur who supports clients in Colorado through life’s milestones with her estate and family law firm Lester Law. She graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and earned her law degree from Georgia State… MORE
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Honorable Adam J. Espinosa is a Denver District Court Judge assigned to the Criminal Division where he presides over felony criminal matters. Previously, he served as a Denver County Court Judge where he presided over the Civil, Municipal Criminal,… MORE
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As we jump into 2024, IAALS is profoundly grateful for the unwavering dedication and support of our partners and colleagues. We’re inspired by the remarkable people working alongside us to create transformative change in our civil justice system.… MORE
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IAALS hosted its LicensureCon convening in November 2023, focused on current issues and challenges surrounding the development of non-exam pathways to legal licensure.
While the national dialogue about the issues facing our current licensing… MORE
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January is Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month, highlighting the impact that divorce can have on children and emphasizing the need for a more child-centric approach to the separation process. This month serves as a reminder for lawyers, judges,… MORE
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On February 27, IAALS and The Chicago Bar Foundation examined the widespread access to justice crisis—which extends beyond low-income individuals to heavily impact the middle class and small businesses—and showcased how the newly launched Above the… MORE