IAALS Expresses Support of California’s Proposed Paraprofessional Program in Comments to State Bar

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In September, the California Paraprofessional Working Group published its report and recommendations concerning a paraprofessional licensing program. The idea for such a program originated in a 2019 report that detailed the significant gap between… MORE

Redesigning Legal: The Role of Legal Education, Clinics, and Legal Labs

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As part of our Redesigning Legal Speaker Series, on December 7 IAALS and its partners explored the opportunities being created by regulatory innovation for legal education.  Video of the event is available below, and a video with… MORE

IAALS’ First Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Andrew Arruda, Leaves a Legacy at IAALS

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After a year of collaboration and innovation, IAALS Board of Advisors member Andrew Arruda has completed his term as our first entrepreneur-in-residence. Arruda’s expertise and start-up mentality made him a natural fit for a more hands-on role at… MORE

Redesigning Legal: Unified Bars and the Art of the Long View

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As part of our Redesigning Legal Speaker Series and in partnership with the National Conference of Bar Presidents, on February 24 IAALS and its partners explored the role of state bars in regulatory reform.  Video of the event is available… MORE

Text-Message Reminders from Courts Could Become the Norm in Colorado

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Last month, a bill was introduced in the Colorado Senate that would make text-message reminders to criminal and juvenile defendants required by law.  Senate Bill 22-18 is an update to legislation first introduced in 2019, which required… MORE

IAALS Board of Advisors - Virtual Meeting

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Law Firm Council - Virtual Meeting

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Utah’s Certified Advocates Partners Program Made Possible by Regulatory Sandbox

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In Utah, victims of domestic violence and stalking no longer have to navigate the process of obtaining a protective order alone.  For individuals who cannot afford or otherwise don’t want to hire a lawyer, victim advocates are able to tell… MORE

The Past, Present, and Future of IAALS’ Groundbreaking Legal Education and Regulation Work

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This is my final expert opinion piece as the director of legal education and the legal profession at IAALS. After this month, I will be the new director of strategic initiatives at the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), where in line with LSAC’s… MORE

The Pandemic’s Impact on State Court Filings—and What We Can Learn from Filings More Broadly

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The NCSC’s Court Statistics Project provides a first broad look at the effect the pandemic has had on state court filings, as detailed in its recently released "2020 Incoming Cases in State Courts Caseload Highlights." The highlights reflect… MORE