IAALS Ramps-Up Leadership in Research and its Rule One Initiative

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Effective July 1, 2013, two current IAALS managers stepped up to lead their respective divisions. Corina Gerety has assumed the role of Director of Research and Brittany Kauffman is now Director of the Rule One Initiative. Gerety came to IAALS in… MORE

Many Achievements of ETL Consortium Noted in preLaw Magazine

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preLaw Magazine's 2013 Back to School issue highlights numerous achievements from our Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Consortium schools. In an article discussing some of the more recent and important developments in legal education, Hofstra… MORE

Selection Controversy Continues in Kansas

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Last week, Governor Brownback nominated his chief counsel, Caleb Stegall, to a newly created seat on Kansas' court of appeals, reigniting a war of words between his supporters and detractors. The judicial selection saga in Kansas began… MORE

Law School: Is Two Years Enough?

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Last week, during a town hall at Binghamton University, President Obama jumped into the legal education fray when he suggested that law schools could increase the value of a law degree without sacrificing its quality by moving from a three-year… MORE

Delaware Looking Into Possibility of Opening Family Court Proceedings to Public

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The Delaware Legislature recently passed a resolution requesting a study to examine the possibility of opening Family Court proceedings to the public. Delaware's legislature has shown a long history of interest in opening such… MORE

Oregon Domestic Relations Trial Pilot and IAALS' Resource Center Model Discussed in Family Court Publication

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In the latest edition of Unified Family Court Connection, IAALS Honoring Families Initiative Advisory Committee members William J. Howe, III and Justice Paul J. DeMuniz highlight Oregon's efforts to better serve children and families dealing with… MORE

Poll Shows Support for Electing Oklahoma's Appellate Judges

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According to a poll funded by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, 74 percent of Oklahoma voters favor choosing appellate judges in contested elections over a merit selection and retention process, and 69 percent support… MORE

Honoring Families In and Out of Court: A Role for Courts and Communities in Separation and Divorce

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The Honoring Families Initiative has released a white paper on the role of courts and communities in separation and divorce. Designed to spark national conversation and encourage collaboration between different disciplines, Courts and Communities… MORE

An Uncommon Dialogue: What Do We Want in Our Judges and How Do We Get There

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Part of what we do at IAALS is to convene people who have different viewpoints around a particular topic—in hopes that areas of consensus will emerge from the dialogue. We convened one such group at the Penrose House in Colorado Springs last… MORE

About IAALS: How We Are Funded and How We Can Work Together

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As a subscriber to IAALS Online, you are one of our many partners. We thank you for your interest, your input, and your support. We want to share with you a bit more about other ways in which we are supported and funded, and how you can engage with… MORE