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Skip to main content University of Denver Toggle navigation Search form Search About Us Our Team Board & Partners Our Research Upcoming Events Media Annual Reports IAALS Award Jobs Our Work & Impact Projects Publications Convenings Blog Get Involved Join the Conversation Give Invest Partner Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System Justice we can believe in. What We Do In collaboration with the best minds in the country—from lawyers and judges to everyday citizens—we work to advance access to justice for all. Learn More Why We Do It The American legal system is in crisis, and a trusted and trustworthy system is essential to our democracy, our economy, and our freedom. Learn More Focus Areas In our work, IAALS considers the following questions: How do we ensure that the delivery of justice is accessible, efficient, and accountable? We develop and implement solutions in the areas of civil justice reform, family justice reform, and the judiciary with the goal of transforming justice for the 21st Century. Learn More How do we ensure that the delivery of legal services meets the needs of legal consumers? We develop and implement solutions in the areas of legal education and the legal profession with the goal of transforming our legal system to meet the needs of all who need it. Learn More 14 years improving access to justice 400+ partners around the country 1 vision of a trusted legal system Featured Content Blog Post IAALS Announces Scott Bales to Step Down, Launches Nationwide Search for Successor IAALS has announced that Scott Bales, its Executive Director, will step down effective July 31, 2020. Sam Walker has been appointed by the IAALS Executive Committee to serve as Interim Executive Director while IAALS conducts a nationwide search for the position. Read more Blog Post Justice We Can Believe In Requires Racial Justice The legacy of racism that blights our criminal justice system also creates inequities in our society more broadly. IAALS joins others in this process of listening, reflecting, and recommitting ourselves to the goals of equity and inclusion, because they are central to our vision of a justice system that works for all... Read more Blog Post New Report on Public Trust and Confidence in the Civil Legal System IAALS has released a new report that reveals valuable insights into how the public views court systems and processes, judges and the judiciary, and information about the legal system. The report is the culmination of IAALS' two-year project on public trust and confidence in the courts. Read more Blog Post New Pandemic Protocols for Litigation Will Help Struggling Businesses and Their Insurers IAALS has launched a new project to help courts more quickly resolve the anticipated wave of business interruption insurance cases stemming from COVID-19-related closures and losses. The project will develop pattern discovery protocols specific to these cases, in an effort to reduce conflict and cost and to help both... Read more Count Me In We hope you share our vision of a legal system that works for all people by being accessible, fair, reliable, efficient, and accountable. Please join the effort by making a gift today. Donate Now Sign up to get the latest updates You're almost there, just verify your email and then click the submit button below. E-mail * Leave this field blank Submit 2060 South Gaylord Way John Moye Hall Denver, CO 80208 (303) 871-6600 (303) 871-6610 About Our Impact Blog Get Involved Media Jobs Donate Disclaimer Contact University of Denver Privacy Policy Cookies © 2020 University of Denver. All rights reserved. The University of Denver is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution....