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Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) is an organization focused on improving the American legal system to make it more accessible, efficient, and people-centered. It conducts research, develops projects, and publishes resources aimed at reforming civil justice, family justice, the judiciary, legal education, and the legal profession. IAALS emphasizes innovation in court processes, judicial leadership, and legal regulation to better serve the public and adapt to modern challenges. Its work includes promoting judicial performance evaluation, simplifying court procedures, and exploring new pathways for legal licensure. IAALS also convenes leaders and offers practical guidance to foster systemic change in the justice system.
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IAALS Announces 2025 Rebuilding Justice Award Recipient
IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, announced today that it is giving its 2025 Rebuilding Justice Award to the executive committee and coordinating members of the Colorado Licensed Legal Paraprofessional (LLP) Committee: Judge Angela Arkin…
Constitution Day 2024: A Call to Untiring Effort
Over two hundred years ago, on September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution. Each year on this day, we celebrate Constitution Day and the establishment of our government and the guarantee of our rights.Over…
Innovating from the Bench: Judges as Agents of Change
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…
New IAALS Report Offers Recommendations for Advancing Regulatory Reform Nationwide to Address Dire Gap in Legal Services for Majority of Americans
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…
i4J Develops New Tool for Leaders Interested in Developing Community-Based Justice Worker Programs
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…
Nomination Window Opens to Award the 2025 Legal Visionary
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…
Texas Strives to Help Low-Income Individuals with Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals and Licensed Court-Access Assistants Proposal
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 Launches Groundbreaking Project to Engage Public on Regulatory Reform Efforts in the Legal Profession
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…
Community Justice Advocates Apply for Utah Sandbox, Focused on Debt Collection Cases
By Ericka Byram
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…