Since 2016, Jennifer MJ Yim has served as the executive director of the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), an independent state government commission that evaluates the performance of Utah judges for voters.
Yim has over 20… MORE
Farrah Fite is a former member of IAALS' JPE 2.0 Task Force. She communicates and promotes—using traditional and new media—the wide range of services and resources The Missouri Bar provides to help lawyers even better serve their clients. Since 2012… MORE
This week, IAALS Interim CEO Brittany Kauffman and Director of Research Logan Cornett will attend the World Justice Forum, discussing US Justice Needs and the importance of people-centered data when creating and implementing justice reforms. … MORE
With great sadness, IAALS mourns the passing of John E. Moye, one of our founders. John was a visionary in the practice of law and an innovator within our legal system. His passion for justice and the betterment of society were at the forefront… MORE
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the World Justice Forum 2022: Building More Just Communities, held in The Hague. The forum “tackled the root causes of our global rule of law crisis through three days of agenda setting, learning, and… MORE
The Minnesota Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project (“Pilot”) launched in March 2021, allowing legal professionals who are not licensed attorneys to provide legal advice and, in some instances, representation for clients in family law and landlord-… MORE
As part of our Redesigning Legal Speaker Series, on July 28, IAALS and its partners explored alternative lawyer licensing programs, how they differ from the current bar exam, what some jurisdictions are already testing, and how these alternatives… MORE
Allied legal professionals hold a key to bringing more accessible and affordable legal help where it is needed most, and IAALS is working to standardize and grow these successful programs nationwide.
IAALS is analyzing existing and proposed… MORE