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Katherine Kirk Former IAALS Intern Celebrity couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin recently announced their intent to separate, and asked for privacy during their period of “conscious uncoupling.” For many, this announcement was their first exposure to …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative Another voice has joined a growing chorus calling for more openness in the selection and evaluation of Hawaii's state court judges. Critics of the lack of transparency make some valid points about …

Brittany K.T. Kauffman CEO At the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules' meeting last week in Portland, Oregon, the Committee voted to adopt the Duke Conference “package” of amendments, as well as a last minute revised and streamlined Rule 37(e). The …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative Four of the seven seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court are on the ballot in November. The current ideological balance on the court is 4-3, with a Republican majority, and three of the four seats …

Katherine Kirk Former IAALS Intern The issue of social media and juries is not a new one, but a recent study sought to identify ways courts can minimize juror-use of social media and better protect the long-standing institution of a fair and impartial …

Corina D. Gerety Former Director of Research, IAALS IAALS is pleased to announce the completion of its preliminary evaluation report  on the Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project (CAPP) , which tests a new set of pre-trial procedures for business actions in …

Riley Combelic IAALS Intern The "Plain Language Movement" has been afoot for many years in the United States, seeking to make legal documents accessible to a broad swath of intended readers. The movement is driven by many factors including the increasing …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation IAALS Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis was interviewed recently on Divorce Source Radio , a resource for individuals and families going through divorce. The show's hosts, Deborah Moskovitch and …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative With state legislatures in session around the country and considering bills that would impact the selection and tenure of state judges, IAALS Online provides this summary of where things stand at the …

Brittany K.T. Kauffman CEO The Agenda Book for the upcoming meeting of the federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules (April 10-11, 2014) is now available online. The Agenda Book includes reports from the Duke and Discovery Subcommittees, along with the …

Alli Gerkman Former Senior Director For the second year in a row, the U.S. News and World Report's 2015 law school rankings have taken advantage of the rich employment data now made public by the American Bar Association. Placement accounts for 20% of the …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Brittany K.T. Kauffman CEO Access to justice is by no means a new conversation in the United States, but it has been a frequent topic of conversation over the last few months. The National Center for …

Riley Combelic IAALS Intern A proposed amendment to the South Carolina constitution purports to change the waiting period for a no-fault divorce from 365 days to 150 days. Opponents argue that shortening the waiting period will lead to an increase in …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Riley Combelic IAALS Intern The  Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association  (WTLA) dedicated its Winter 2014 edition of The Coffee House to the Judiciary, and renews its respect for the method by which Wyoming chooses …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative Rhode Island's judicial nominating commission met recently to discuss potential improvements to the commission's work. Much of the discussion focused on the transparency of the process. Currently, …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative The terms of three members of Florida's seven-member supreme court are set to expire at the same time that the next Florida governor's term expires—on January 8, 2019. A fourth justice will retire on …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Katherine Kirk Former IAALS Intern It is undisputed that divorce can be a costly endeavor for families, but a recent study from Great Britain suggests that the economic impact of divorce extends far beyond the …

Malia Reddick Former Manager, Quality Judges Initiative The Kansas Supreme Court's long-awaited school funding decision may prevent an all-out legislative assault on the state's courts. On March 7, the high court ruled that funding disparities among the …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Change is happening in law schools across the country. While most are evolving independently, many schools (71 percent, according to a Kaplan survey) are working toward the same end: developing new teaching …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications Katherine Kirk Former IAALS Intern A 2008 study from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts found that forty-eight states offer classes for families going through a divorce or separation. Depending on a …