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IAALS is off to a hot start this summer. Michael Houlberg, Director of Special Projects, is the keynote speaker at the 2026 NALA Conference & Expo in Denver from July 16-18. We are honored to be NALA’s selected charity for 2026 and for Michael and our work on allied legal professionals to be highlighted at this event. Read on to learn more about why NALA selected IAALS as its charity for 2026.
We have two webinar series—the Judicial Innovation and Leadership series and ATLN’s Nonprofit/Sliding Scale Law Firm Webinar & Workshop series—that are connecting leaders and experts across the civil justice system all summer. And to top it off, Logan Cornett, Director of Research and Legal Education and Licensure, wrote about IAALS’ leadership in empirical research in legal system reform over the last twenty years.
I hope you'll join us in exploring the ideas, partnerships, and momentum shaping IAALS' work this summer.
BRITTANY K.T. KAUFFMAN, CEO
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Be sure to read all of the news and updates from IAALS on our website.
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This webinar and workshop series will introduce participants to nonprofit and sliding scale law firms—a proven, sustainable model for effectively serving people who are at or above the income eligibility line for free legal aid. Led by nationally recognized leaders and innovators, these three sessions will provide a comprehensive pathway for organizations interested in exploring nonprofit and sliding scale law firms. Register for free today!
WEBINAR AND WORKSHIPS:
Expanding Sustainable Access to Justice Solutions
July 16, 2026
Launching & Scaling Nonprofit and Sliding Scale Law Firms: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop
August 11, 2026
Value-Based Pricing for Nonprofit & Sliding Scale Law Firms: A Nuts & Bolts Workshop.
Fall date TBD - registration coming soon |
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This series is open to all judges seeking to become catalysts for positive change in the legal system. Click here for more details on the entire series, each individual webinar, and to register for any/all today!
NEXT UP IN THE SERIES:
Measuring What Matters: Evaluating the Impact of Innovations
August 12, 2026
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UPCOMING EVENTS, EXTERNAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND ATTENDANCE:
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- June 4: "How Changing Family Court Procedure Can (and Can't) Bridge the Justice Gap for Pro Se Litigants" from the American Bar Association
- June 8: "ABA Resolution 108 and the Evolution of Unbundled Legal Services" from First File
- June 9: "Admission by Portfolio Evaluation: Core Competencies, Portfolio Requirements, and Next Steps" in Washington Bar State News
- June 11: "What’s New NALA, With CEO Vanessa Finley (Plus NALA’s 2026 Convention)" on Legal Talk Network's Paralegal Voice Podcast
- June 11: "How Clients Actually Find Lawyers in Canada" from LawOnline
- June 18: "Rethinking What Makes a Lawyer Ready: Aligning Legal Education, Hiring, and Opportunity" from Education and Career News
- June 18: "The Future of Law Isn’t Just Lawyers: Expanding the Legal Workforce to Meet Real Needs" from Education and Career News
- June 18: "AI Arbitration and the Future of Legal Work, with Bridget McCormack" on the Lawyerist Podcast
- June 19: "The federal and state judiciary's evolving role in American democracy" from Ballotpedia
- June 23: "William T. Hangley: In Memoriam" on hangley.com
- June 24: "A Better Way to Regulate? Lessons from State Regulatory Sandboxes" from the Pioneer Institute
- June 24: "The Parity Mandate: A Plug-and-Play Legislative Blueprint" from Jaime Chesney
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