The IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has just launched the Uncomplicated Courts Initiative, a national effort to redesign how people navigate high-volume civil cases.

SJI is honored to fund this initiative—driving forward solutions that make our courts clearer, easier to navigate, and more responsive to the people they serve. Through this initiative, IAALS aims to create a justice journey that is simpler, more supportive, and more responsive to the millions of people who navigate these cases each year. It will provide a clear, research-driven framework that will:

• Map and streamline the full case pathway to eliminate unnecessary steps
• Integrate legal help strategically—from lawyers to allied professionals to navigators
• Develop user-centered technology that guides people through forms and required actions
• Pilot redesigned models with courts and create a replicable national blueprint

“Justice should serve people, not confuse them,” said Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson (Ret.) of the Texas Supreme Court. “Uncomplicated Courts is about removing needless complexity so people can resolve their disputes and protect their rights even if they cannot find a lawyer.”

Read the full article here: https://iaals.du.edu/blog/iaals-launches-uncomplicated-courts-initiative-redesign-justice-journey-all

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