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On April 24, 2014, IAALS was pleased to host its 7th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in downtown Denver. Joined by 150 local and national leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the American… MORE
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Denver, Colo. – IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, is pleased to announce "Foundations for Practice." Led by Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers, this ambitious project focuses on improving… MORE
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Judicial independence is like freedom in that it is often taken for granted, and always at risk. Simply stated, judicial independence means that one branch of government is not subject to the will of the majority. The other two, of course, are. That… MORE
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Speaker of the Senate and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, a Republican, is leading the charge against three supreme court justices standing for retention in August. (All appellate judges in Tennessee stand for retention at the same time every eight… MORE
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As a soon-to-be-graduate, I often find my head swirling with concerns and worries about life after law school. Lately, the thought of life in a big law firm has lost its luster. Like many students, I find the money, the work security, and the… MORE
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A 93% satisfaction measure is not something you see every day. And, it is even more unusual in circumstances where people reporting such a high percentage account for both winners and losers, which is exactly why Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant… MORE
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Denver, Colo. – IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, is pleased to announce a $50,000 gift from El Pomar Foundation in support of a groundbreaking series of national conversations… MORE
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Late last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down a handful of provisions in Arizona's code of judicial conduct as they apply to the campaign behavior of judicial candidates.
Canon 4 of the code bars both sitting judges… MORE
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Advancing innovation and excellence in our courts and legal profession is a challenging goal, and measuring impact and outcomes can be even harder. But, the evidence is clear. Our impact is real, it is important, and it is happening on a national… MORE
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Douglas O. Linder and Nancy Levit have compiled a handbook outlining what it takes to be a good lawyer. Drawing upon recent social science research and the experience of excellent practicing attorneys, Linder and Levit suggest that good lawyers must… MORE