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As part of our Redesigning Legal Speaker Series, IAALS and its partners will explore how lawyers, justice workers, and state bars are leading the charge against legal deserts. Video of the event is available below. Legal deserts, in both… MORE
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Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), recently referred to artificial intelligence (AI) as “one of the most consequential technologies of our times.” While AI is not new, we have seen advances… MORE
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Last year, IAALS welcomed six new members to our board of advisors. One of those new members is Stacey Marz, a visionary who recognizes the potential of technology in democratizing justice. Her previous roles in bridging the access-to-justice gap at… MORE
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Last year, IAALS welcomed six new members to our board of advisors. One of those new members is Sonja Ebron, who brings to IAALS an unparalleled dedication to access to justice with a unique perspective as a Ph.D. electrical engineer. As one of the… MORE
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In November, Oregon made history by becoming the first U.S. state to implement a non-exam, performance-based pathway to legal licensure through a program called Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SSPE), which is available to graduates across… MORE
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The world at large is constantly evolving, and so must our civil justice system.IAALS is uniquely positioned to bring that change. Our nonpartisan, independent approach cuts through the noise that consumes our modern society and empowers data-backed… MORE
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From the early days of this country’s existence, portions of the population have been unable to afford legal services. Today, that portion of individuals is so substantial that we accurately call this lack of representation a “crisis.” It is well… MORE
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Ericka Byram (Welsh) is a program associate at IAALS. In this role, she supports IAALS’ work across its programmatic areas, including civil justice reform, family justice reform, the judiciary, and legal education and the profession.Byram joined… MORE