Wesley Hassler, Esq. is a 2003 graduate from Golden Gate University School of Law, with honors, and is licensed in Colorado and California. Mr. Hassler is also a Colorado licensed realtor. Mr. Hassler started his legal career at the Law Offices of… MORE
My name is Wesley Hassler of Hassler Law Firm, LLC, and I am thrilled to be at the forefront of supporting Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals (LLPs) in my state. I have been practicing law for 20 years. I have two offices in Colorado: one in Colorado… MORE
Roya Samarghandi is The Chicago Bar Foundation's Associate Director of Advocacy, Innovation, & Training. Samarghandi plays a key role in the CBF's mission through her work on legislative and policy advocacy, innovation initiatives, and the CBF… MORE
In April, the Wall Street Journal highlighted an alarming trend: the increasing number of calls to 211 emergency helplines by those struggling to afford basic needs. This trend reflects a disconnect between favorable economic indicators, such as low… MORE
In recent weeks, events surrounding U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito have prompted many discussions about when judges should recuse themselves from certain cases. Recusal is typically called for when a judge has interests, beliefs, or opinions about… MORE
This report details survey findings from judges across eight states—Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Utah, and Virginia—revealing their perspectives on judicial performance evaluation (JPE) processes in their states today… MORE
Results will inform new recommendations for state-level judicial performance evaluation designed to benefit both judges and the public they serve. IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver… MORE
Lisa serves as DLA Piper’s full-time Pro Bono Partner, leading a pro bono team at the firm. Lisa cultivates DLA Piper’s strategic thinking on pro bono, including the vision for DLA Piper’s U.S. pro bono program, including over 1,400 lawyers. She… MORE
Editor's Note: Eduardo Gonzalez, Program Officer for Civil Justice at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, is the recipient of the 2024 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award, which recognizes innovators who have made significant impacts early… MORE
The IAALS Lawyers Council is a national group of law firms and businesses whose members are invited to participate in IAALS’ work, to engage in our process, and to have a voice at the table of meaningful and impactful reform within the justice… MORE