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Remembering Dan Ritchie—Leader, Founder, Friend
Remembering Dan Ritchie—Leader, Founder, Friend
We at IAALS are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel L. Ritchie, one of our founders. IAALS is incredibly grateful for the vision and inspiration he brought both to IAALS’ founding and to its future, and we’re committed to championing the values he held dear in our work.
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IAALS Advances Justice with Dan Ritchie
IAALS Advances Justice with Dan Ritchie
Dan Ritchie has had a profound influence on IAALS. The idea of IAALS was born in his office one day in 2005 when he said to me, "Is there a think tank for the legal system somewhere—a think tank that would be collaborative and action-oriented? Does such a thing exist? No? Well, why don’t we start one. Why don’t you reach out to John Moye and see if he would be interested, too." Then, Dan raised the money, positioned IAALS for maximum impact, and helped me to pull together an initial team. And he has stuck with us, helping us shape our mission and our projects at every turn.
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Dan Ritchie Comes Home to IAALS at the University of Denver
Dan Ritchie Comes Home to IAALS at the University of Denver
Daniel Ritchie, and his longtime assistant, Carolyn Foster, are moving into offices here at IAALS this week. They left campus eleven years ago when Dan stepped down as Chancellor of the University of Denver. But, throughout his various stints in the interim—the most recent of which was at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts—Dan has always said he wanted to return to campus at some point.
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IAALS Celebrates 10 Years of Rebuilding Justice
IAALS Celebrates 10 Years of Rebuilding Justice
This year marks the 10th anniversary of IAALS’ work to continuously improve America’s legal system and reestablish it as the aspirational model for justice globally. To mark this milestone, IAALS celebrates both its accomplishments and its bright future, all while tackling the most critical issues of the day. Having a trusted and trustworthy legal system is essential to our democracy, our economy, and our freedom. IAALS staff, founders, partners, sponsors, and advisors all recognize that to earn that trust, the legal system must be just, impartial, and responsive.
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Daniel Ritchie Recognized for DU's Momentum Shift and Selection as Host of Presidential Debate
Daniel Ritchie Recognized for DU's Momentum Shift and Selection as Host of Presidential Debate
Dan Ritchie, IAALS board member and founder and former University of Denver chancellor, is often credited with bringing DU to the national stage of academia. And, as noted by the Denver Post, he can be credited further as laying the foundation for the university to host the first 2012 presidential debate.
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Daniel Ritchie to be Honored at the Woodrow Wilson Awards Dinner in Denver
Daniel Ritchie to be Honored at the Woodrow Wilson Awards Dinner in Denver
IAALS board member Daniel Ritchie is the recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The Woodrow Wilson Awards, offered by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution, recognize leaders in government, business, science, the arts, and beyond who have embraced openness, dialogue, and service in confronting the issues of their day on the local, national, and international levels.
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