A Justice System Overdue for InnovationThe modern era is defined by an accelerating pace of change—change that is increasingly complex and multifaceted. This environment necessitates proactive and creative responses to emerging challenges and speaks to a shift in culture. Questioning
IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, released Unlocking Legal Regulation: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Launching and Sustaining Regulatory Reform. This new report highlights results and recommendations on how
Community-based justice worker (CBJW) programs—programs that train and certify individuals working at community-based organizations to offer legal advice and services in certain case types—are sprouting up across the U.S. to help address the seismic gap in legal services. These models
IAALS is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award. The fifth annual award recognizes national innovators who have made significant impacts early in their legal careers toward making the American
Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court took a significant step toward improving access to justice by giving preliminary approval to two programs—licensed legal paraprofessionals and licensed court-access assistants—both of which would allow professionals who are not attorneys to provide
IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, is proud to announce the launch of People-Centered Legal Regulation: Grassroots Engagement with the Public, a pathbreaking project aimed at understanding and incorporating
Utah’s regulatory sandbox, which celebrates its fourth birthday this month, may soon welcome a new participant: a group of social workers helping people navigate debt issues. Utah State University’s (USU) Transforming Communities Institute’s Community Justice Advocate (CJA) Program aims to
July is Disability Pride Month, a reminder of the importance of ensuring that our justice system is inclusive and accessible to all, regardless of ability.Too many Americans have limited access to justice—including Americans with disabilities. For example, despite the
Editor’s Note: Eduardo Gonzalez, Program Officer for Civil Justice at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, is the recipient of the 2024 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award, which recognizes innovators who have made significant impacts early in their legal
