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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
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Much of the evidence presented in American courtrooms today is never printed or available in a paper format. Evidence is electronically stored on computers, tablets, cell phones, and other electronic devices. In 2006, the Federal Rules of Civil… MORE
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The Journal of Legal Education of Southwestern Law School recently published an article surveying the landscape of legal education. Authors Stephen Daniels, Martin Katz, and William Sullivan used an Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers survey… MORE
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Prior to issuing the 2009 “Final Report” containing proposed principles for improving the civil justice process, IAALS and the ACTL Task Force on Discovery and Civil Justice engaged in extensive background research to help define observed problems… MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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