Agenda Book Provides Insights Into Possible Revisions to Proposed Rule Amendments Following Comment Period

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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 Subcommittees' current… MORE

March Legislative Roundup: Judicial Selection and Tenure

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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 end of March. The Alaska legislature continues… MORE

Rebecca Love Kourlis on Divorce Source Radio

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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 Steve Peck, explore the challenges that family… MORE

IAALS Releases Preliminary Findings on Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project

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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 state district court. The project, which… MORE

North Carolina's 2014 Supreme Court Election Is One to Watch

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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 up for election are currently held by Democrats… MORE

"Conscious Uncoupling": A New Framework For Understanding Divorce

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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 this term, which has been… MORE

Advisory Committee Approves Duke Package and Last-Minute Streamlined Rule 37(e)

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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 Committee considered and… MORE

Growing Chorus Calling for Greater Transparency in Selecting and Evaluating Hawaii's Judges

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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 the need to shine more light on these vital… MORE

Alabama Adopts New Judicial Recusal Law

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Last week, the Alabama legislature passed a new law that addresses judicial disqualification in cases involving campaign contributors. The state is an ideal target for recusal reform. From 2000-2009, Alabama ranked first in the nation in campaign… MORE

Rebecca Love Kourlis and Corina Gerety on CAPP's Progress Report

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Law Week Colorado recently published an article covering IAALS' preliminary report on the Colorado Civil Access Pilot Project (CAPP). On April 7, IAALS published its first findings on the project from collected docket and… MORE