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| Message from our CEO |
2025 has been a year of continued momentum at IAALS. Across our work, we’ve seen growing alignment around the need for a justice system that is clearer, more accessible, and better equipped to serve people navigating some of life’s most challenging moments.
That momentum is driven by collaboration—by partners willing to question assumptions, test new approaches, and stay focused on practical outcomes. It is this shared commitment that allows meaningful reform to take hold.
As we close out the year, we are also in the final days of our year-end campaign. As a nonprofit organization, IAALS relies on philanthropic support to advance this work and sustain our impact. Right now, a $25,000 matching gift is doubling every contribution, providing an opportunity to extend the reach of our work. If you’re able, I invite you to support IAALS here.
In early 2026, we’ll share a full year-in-review reflecting on what this work achieved in 2025—and how it positions IAALS to continue driving meaningful progress as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.
Brittany Kauffman, CEO
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| Updates from IAALS |
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| An Interim Evaluation of Utah's Legal Regulatory Sandbox: Part 3 – Outcomes Evaluation: IAALS published the third report in its four part interim evaluation series of Utah's legal regulatory Sandbox, covering outcomes evaluation. This report sheds light on whether the Sandbox is meeting its intended objectives and what difference it is making for people and systems in Utah, as well as its potential as a model for other jurisdictions. |
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| IAALS Announces Recipients of the 18th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award: IAALS will honor five individuals: Dave Byers, William C. Hubbard, Stacy Rupprecht Jane, Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht (Ret.), and Sateesh Nori. Each recipient represents one of IAALS' core values: question the status quo, let data guide the way, center the people, find common ground, and set our sights on tomorrow. |
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| A Blueprint for Judicial Innovation: IAALS' new report distills insights from the National Summit on Judicial Leadership, co-hosted by IAALS and the Berkeley Judicial Institute, and offers concrete guidance for judges who are ready to drive people-centered reform across our justice system. |
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EXPERT OPINION
Visionary Leadership on the Bench: A Roadmap for Innovation in Our Courts | WEBINAR RECAP
Judges Need Strong Communication and Persistence to Lead Innovation
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Be sure to read all of the news from IAALS on our website.
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| IAALS’ critical justice reform work requires sustained resources to move from ideas to impact. As a nonprofit, this work depends on philanthropic support. In these final days of the year, your donation helps unlock a matching $25,000 gift—extending what IAALS can accomplish. |
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| Events |
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Throughout the year, we’ll bring together leaders and partners to reflect on progress, recognize leadership, and help shape what justice must look like in the decades ahead. |
Details, RSVP, and ticket information for our 20th anniversary events:
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Upcoming Events, External Speaking Engagements, and Attendance:- Jan. 5: Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice (Denver—Bednarz)
- Jan. 8: Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice (Denver—Bednarz)
- Jan. 14: IAALS 20th Birthday Party Open House (DU Campus—RSVP here)
- Jan. 28: LSC Innovations in Tech Conference (San Antonio—Bednarz)
- Feb. 4-5: Uncomplicated Courts Initiative Convening (Colorado Springs)
- Feb. 11: Staying the Course: Strategies for Sustaining Change: A Webinar Series on Judicial Innovation and Leadership (Virtual—Register here)
- Feb. 11: National Organization of Bar Counsel Semi-Annual Meeting (San Antonio—Bednarz)
- Feb. 17: Colorado APEX Well-Being Program Lunch & Learn (Virtual—Bednarz)
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| IAALS in the News |
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- October: “Daniel Webster Scholars Program Marks 20 Years Since Approval” from the News Hampshire Bar Association
- Oct. 6: “What a Family Lawyer Can Do to Protect Your Rights” in Mindspaper.com
- Oct. 7: “Expanding access to justice through responsible legal technology” in Duke Law
- Oct. 8: “Nonprofit law firms could help address Indiana’s lawyer shortage” in the Indiana Lawyer
- Oct. 9: “Business Litigation by the Numbers: Key U.S. Lawsuit Statistics and Trends” in Fort Worth Family Law
- Oct. 11: “IAALS evaluates Utah's ‘regulatory sandbox’” in Professional Responsibility Blog
- Oct. 15: “Suffolk, NCCU lead list of this year’s most innovative law schools” in National Jurist
- Oct. 31: “Private Equity Meets Legal Ethics: Conflict or Compatibility?” in the Law Practice Exchange
- Nov. 15: “When Would a Judge Recuse Themselves? Reasons & Explanations” in DHgate.com
- Nov. 21: “For the Record: Awards, Papers, Panels and Expert Insights on Water Law, AI in Law Libraries, Veterans Advocacy and More” in University of Arizona
- Nov. 21: “AOC Director Honored with Rebuilding Justice Award for Transformative Court Leadership” from the Arizona Supreme Court
- Nov. 21: “Judge Recusal: Why a Judge Might Remove Themselves From a Case” in DHgate.com
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