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While the factors contributing to the growing numbers of self-represented litigants are complex, the cost of obtaining an attorney is a prime motivator. In response to this changing reality, legal professionals are increasingly exploring alternative… MORE
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Whenever a vacancy occurs on the bench, judicial nominating commissions should be the screening entity that accepts applications from potential judicial candidates and identifies a list of finalists for the Governor. Structure and composition… MORE
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In 2013, IAALS launched a Law Firm Council (LFC), comprised of distinguished firms from around the country. Firms who join the LFC participate in the IAALS solution-based process and have a voice at the table of meaningful and impactful reform… MORE
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The Research team works within and across IAALS’ focus areas, compiling and conducting empirical research as necessary to help to move projects forward. IAALS is one of only a handful of organizations around the country doing this kind of… MORE
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IAALS presents two awards annually: the Rebuilding Justice Award and the Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award. IAALS also presents a Founders Award to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to IAALS… MORE
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IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, is proud to announce the launch of Pathways to Legal Licensure: Individualized & Comparative Outcomes, a landmark empirical study examining multiple approaches to attorney… MORE
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We know that closed-book, multiple-choice, memory-based tests do not reflect real-world lawyering or client-facing skills, and are thus not an ideal way to assess minimum competence for law practice. We also know that the bar exam’s design and… MORE
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Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PTRegister Now!How do you know if your innovations are truly making a difference? This session will equip you with practical strategies for taking a data-driven approach to evaluating the impact of your… MORE