New Study Examines Overlooked Process for Selecting Key Federal Judges

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Denver, Colo. – Quality Judges, an initiative of IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, has just released A Credit to the Courts: The Selection, Appointment, and Reappointment Process for… MORE

Skills & Values: Lawyering Process

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I am pleased to announce that my new book, Skills & Values: Lawyering Process - Legal Writing and Advocacy was published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender last week. Sample copies will be available for review at the ALWD Conference in… MORE

Denver Law to Initiate Experiential Advantage Curriculum in Fall 2013

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This fall, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, an Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers consortium school, plans to implement its new Experiential Advantage Curriculum, a program that will focus on placing students in real or simulated practice… MORE

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. The case presented the issue of whether the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a law meant to minimize the involuntary removal of Native American children… MORE

New Poll Gauges Support for Judicial Selection Changes

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A new poll by the Center for American Progress assesses voter support for judicial selection changes that are currently under consideration around the country. The highest level of support—80 percent—was found for stronger disclosure laws for… MORE

Court Finds Judicial Duty to Manage Discovery

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Unlimited and unmanaged discovery in civil lawsuits can be extremely expensive—and sometimes wholly out of proportion to the needs of the case. In a landmark decision issued this week, the Colorado Supreme Court put the brakes on discovery run amuk… MORE

Charting a New Course in Choosing Kansas Court of Appeals Judges

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As IAALS Online covered back in March, the Kansas legislature adopted a new process for choosing intermediate appellate court judges in the 2013 session. A judicial nominating commission will no longer screen applicants and recommend the best… MORE

Divorce Rate Exceeds Marriage Rate in China

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In 2012, the divorce rate in China exceeded the marriage rate. According to China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, 2.87 million people applied for divorce in 2012, a seven percent increase from the year prior. Thirteen million couples… MORE

Wisconsin Bar Committee Proposes Single, Nonrenewable Term for Justices

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Following an 18-month study, a Wisconsin state bar task force proposed that supreme court justices serve a single 16-year term. Justices currently serve 10-year terms and may stand for reelection. Though term limits would not stem the tide of… MORE

Law Schools' Untapped Resources: Using Advocacy Professors to Achieve Real Change in Legal Education

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If the current law school model is dilapidated, then the remodel requires more than a face-lift; it requires real structural and architectural changes. Legal education (finally) must cater to the needs of students. By most accounts, that means… MORE