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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announced today that it has named Brittany Kauffman as its new chief… MORE
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UPDATE: Governor Newsom has signed AB 2958 into law, restraining the bar from exploring the development of legal paraprofessionals and a legal regulatory sandbox.
The State Bar of California’s foray into legal regulatory innovation has a… MORE
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The comment below was submitted by IAALS to the Colorado Supreme Court on September 14, 2022, in support of the Colorado Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals Program.
On behalf of IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System,… MORE
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Over two hundred years ago, on September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution. Each year on this day, we celebrate Constitution Day and the establishment of our government and the guarantee of our… MORE
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Collaboration is essential to the advancement of unbundled legal services, and there are a number of collaborative opportunities between and among key stakeholders.
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Many people are unable to afford a lawyer for the entirety of their case and often pursue self-representation as a result. In both civil and family law, over 70 percent of cases have at least one party that is… MORE
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Data suggests there is a vast untapped legal market. Over 70 percent of family and civil cases have at least one self-represented party, with financial reasons being one of the strongest motivating factors.… MORE
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Courts are on the front line of the growing numbers of self-represented civil and family court litigants. Difficulties navigating the process, problems completing and filing forms, and challenges navigating… MORE
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Clear rules of professional responsibility and civil procedure are the foundation for encouraging the adoption and spread of unbundling as a viable legal services delivery model. There are many existing models… MORE
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Courts and legal providers are increasingly adopting a customer-centric approach to serving justice system users, and this focus should similarly be built into efforts to reframe legal education. Information… MORE