Efficiency in Motion

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Much has been done 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 for improvement in the area of motions practice, IAALS has… MORE

Initial Discovery Protocols

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The discovery process in civil litigation often generates contentious and costly disputes that lead to unwarranted delays and inhibit access to justice, for parties on both sides of the “v.” Through the Initial Discovery Protocols project, IAALS has… MORE

Change the Culture, Change the System

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The research on culture change, and legal system culture change in particular, suggests that it is an uphill battle. While we have a clear challenge ahead, that does not mean that it is impossible. Rather, we must recognize and focus on the role of… MORE

Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice

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Project History: Beginning in 2007, IAALS and the American College of Trial Lawyers Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice partnered to study cost and delay in America’s civil justice system and propose solutions. The research and Principles… MORE

Collins J. Seitz, Jr.

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Justice Collins J. (C.J.) Seitz, Jr., was a widely respected attorney with more than three decades of legal experience before joining the Delaware Supreme Court in 2015. Justice Seitz is the founding partner of Seitz, Ross, Aronstam &… MORE

Out-of-Court Model for Separating and Divorcing Families

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The Center for Out-of-Court Divorce closed in 2017. IAALS does not provide legal services. The current family justice system often works against the capacity of parents to reach fair, amicable, and cooperative solutions. The adversarial nature of… MORE

Think Like a Client

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What skills and qualities do clients value in the lawyers they hire? This project, which tapped into years of client reviews of lawyers, explored that important question. Objective: To begin to fill the gap in our collective knowledge… MORE

Building a Better Bar: Capturing Minimum Competence

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The fairness, efficacy, and validity of the bar exam all depend upon one thing: a clear definition of what minimum competence means when it comes to allowing lawyers to practice law. Only through a clear understanding of what minimum competence is… MORE

Civil Justice Initiative

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There have been significant efforts toward reform at the state court level, including the creation of numerous task forces and pilot projects around the country. In partnership with the National Center for State Courts, we have supported the… MORE

The Cady Initiative for Family Justice Reform

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The Cady Initiative for Family Justice Reform (formerly the Family Justice Initiative) is a collaboration between IAALS, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ), the Conference of State Court… MORE