The Continued Rise of Short, Summary, and Expedited Civil Actions

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A recent blog post, penned by former Judge Steven I. Platt, argues for implementing a short, summary, and expedited civil jury trial process in Maryland. Judge Platt points out the importance of our judicial branch of government remaining… MORE

Revised Rule 37(e) and Committee Note Published in Anticipation of Standing Committee Meeting

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In advance of this week's Standing Committee meeting on May 29 and 30, the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules has drafted a new Committee Note to accompany its newly revised proposed Rule 37(e). This is another step forward in the long process of… MORE

University of Denver Offers Experiential Learning “Live Client Guarantee”

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The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, one of ETL's Consortium schools, now offers a Live Client Guarantee. The Guarantee ensures that every student can receive hands-on client interactions outside of the classroom. The… MORE

Challenging Law School Rankings: The Regional Reality of the Legal Job Market

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Anyone would be hard-pressed to find a prospective law student who has not obsessed over law school rankings like US News and World Report. In fact, it is likely that many prospective students use rankings as one of the heaviest weighted… MORE

Tennessee Justices Launch Retention Campaign with Bar Support

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IAALS Online wrote earlier this month about the burgeoning campaign in opposition to the retention of the three Tennessee justices on the August ballot. Those justices are responding with their own campaign. Their coordinated campaign is known… MORE

Rocket Lawyer: Foundations for Practice a Defining Project for Future Lawyers

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Rocket Lawyer, founded in 2008, is an alternative, online legal service provider that many see as a first wave in a tidal shift in how legal services are delivered to the public. Their cutting-edge model bucks the normal law firm standard, instead… MORE

Proposed Federal Rule Amendments Move One Step Closer to Implementation

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At its meeting last week, the Judicial Conference's Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (the “Standing Committee”) approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Rules… MORE

In a Deal with Democrats, Governor Christie Re-Nominates State's Chief Justice

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Ending months of speculation, Governor Chris Christie re-nominated Chief Justice Stuart Rabner to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The move was part of a political compromise with senate leadership, which agreed in exchange to support the nomination of… MORE

Self-Represented Litigants Create a Two-Tier System

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A recent article reported that 46 percent of litigants in the UK court system are self-represented—and magistrates are starting to take notice. According to a survey, nearly 97 percent of the 461 magistrates polled agreed that self-represented… MORE

The New York Times: San Diego's "One-Day Divorce" Program Finding Success

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San Diego's "one-day divorce" pilot project, founded in March 2014, has already seen successes in its first few months. The program, implemented by the San Diego Superior Court, allows couples who meet its requirements to complete a… MORE