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Jonna Perlinger Senior Program Legal Assistant The COVID-19 pandemic forced unprecedented modifications to nearly every profession across the globe—among them, the legal profession and its bar exam. While some jurisdictions adjusted test dates and …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, continues its commitment to ensuring fair, impartial, transparent, and accessible courts through JPE 2.0 —a project that will …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects The Minnesota Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project (“Pilot”) launched in March 2021, allowing legal professionals who are not licensed attorneys to …

Brittany Kauffman CEO Last week, I had the privilege of attending the World Justice Forum 2022: Building More Just Communities , held in The Hague. The forum “tackled the root causes of our global rule of law crisis through three days of agenda setting, …

Brittany Kauffman CEO With great sadness, IAALS mourns the passing of John E. Moye , one of our founders. John was a visionary in the practice of law and an innovator within our legal system. His passion for justice and the betterment of society were at …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager This week, IAALS Interim CEO Brittany Kauffman and Director of Research Logan Cornett will attend the World Justice Forum , discussing US Justice Needs and the importance of people-centered data …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, today announced that its CEO, David Yellen, has accepted the role of dean of the law school at …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager Last week, IAALS gathered with our partners and friends for our 14th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner . We were thrilled to welcome people back in person after three years to celebrate this …

David Yellen Former CEO A federal statute, 36 U.S. Code § 113, designates May 1 as Law Day, and is intended to “celebrate the ideals of equality and justice under law” and to help cultivate “respect for law that is so vital to the democratic way of life.” …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager On February 24, IAALS co-hosted the fifth session of the Redesigning Legal Speaker Series , which explored the role of state bars in regulatory reform. “Redesigning Legal: Unified Bars and the Art …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations Zachary Willis Director of Communications IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, announced today that it is launching Allied Legal …

David Yellen Former CEO Real, disruptive change is frequently discussed and predicted, but only rarely seen. Yet, we have certainly seen disruptive change over the past two years, in our country and the world at large—and in our justice system in …

Zachary Willis Director of Communications IAALS is thrilled to announce that Dan Rodriguez, former dean and current Howard Washington Professor of Law of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, will join the organization as our …

Michael Houlberg Director of Special Projects In March 2021, Minnesota joined Washington, Utah, and Arizona by implementing a legal paraprofessional program in an effort to provide effective access to justice for a broader range of low- and modest-income …

Natalie Anne Knowlton Advisor on Regulatory Innovation Logan Cornett Director of Research Legal Education & Licensure Last fall, IAALS launched the Paths to Justice Summit Series , a series of virtual convenings and webinars focused on the most pressing …

Kelsey Montague Director of Marketing and Public Relations Zachary Willis Director of Communications IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, announced today that it is awarding Rohan Pavuluri, CEO and co-founder of Upsolve, …

Brittany Kauffman CEO The NCSC’s Court Statistics Project provides a first broad look at the effect the pandemic has had on state court filings, as detailed in its recently released "2020 Incoming Cases in State Courts Caseload Highlights." The highlights …

Zachariah DeMeola Former Director of Legal Education and the Legal Profession This is my final expert opinion piece as the director of legal education and the legal profession at IAALS. After this month, I will be the new director of strategic initiatives …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager In Utah, victims of domestic violence and stalking no longer have to navigate the process of obtaining a protective order alone.  For individuals who cannot afford or otherwise don’t want to hire a …

Maddie Hosack Former Communications and Marketing Manager Last month, a bill was introduced in the Colorado Senate that would make text-message reminders to criminal and juvenile defendants required by law.  Senate Bill 22-18 is an update to legislation …