2008 Publications
Interim Report & 2008 Survey of the Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
An IAALS-ACTL Task Force on Discovery survey of 3,800 attorneys found that the nation’s evidence-gathering process is broken. A staggering 83% of respondents said litigation costs push meritless cases to settlement and e-discovery was repeatedly described as too expensive and a "morass.”
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The Emerging Challenge of Electronic Discovery: Strategies for American Businesses
This report is a must read for small and mid-sized businesses and organizations without e-discovery plans in place. It provides a guide to creating and implementing sound practices with proactive recommendations that will help your business prepare for the possibility of e-discovery.
Electronic Discovery: A View from the Front Lines
IAALS reached out to those in the trenches – businesses, courts and the legal community – to provide a snapshot of today’s electronic discovery landscape. This report explores the real world implications of e-discovery and the impact of the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Bench Speaks on Judicial Performance Evaluation: A Survey of Colorado Judges
IAALS and Washington State University Professor David Brody conducted a survey of Colorado's appellate, district and county court judges to gauge their opinions on the effectiveness of the state's judicial performance evaluation (JPE) process. Given national attention on JPE as one solution to counteract increasing public perceptions of a lack of judicial accountability, this survey couldn't be more timely.
Judicial Selection in the States: How It Works, Why It Matters
If recent judicial elections serve as a guide, voters may expect to witness multi-million dollar campaigns, attack advertising and charges of judicial conflicts of interest during the 2008 election season. This report was developed to provide greater clarity and understanding of this complex issue.