Fourth Civil Justice Reform Summit
by IAALS (Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System)
The Fourth Civil Justice Reform Summit, organized by IAALS (Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System), convened on February 25–26, 2016, at the Cable Center on the University of Denver campus in Denver, Colorado. This summit aimed to bring together federal and state court judges, court administrators, attorneys, academics, and system users to discuss and strategize the next steps toward creating a more just, speedy, and inexpensive civil justice system.
Key topics addressed during the summit included the challenges of implementing recent federal rule amendments and anticipated recommendations from the Conference of Chief Justices Civil Justice Improvements Committee at the state level. Discussions focused on the importance of strong leadership within the bench and bar, the role of pilot projects in fostering innovation and cultural change, and the critical function of judges in managing cases effectively. Additionally, the summit emphasized the need for modernizing court infrastructure, investing in technology, and implementing comprehensive training programs to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of the civil justice system.
The event featured a distinguished faculty comprising prominent figures such as Hon. Carolyn Kuhl, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, who delivered the keynote address. Other notable speakers included Hon. David G. Campbell, District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona; Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal, District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and William C. Hubbard, Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association. The summit provided ample opportunities for networking, including a cocktail reception and dinner, facilitating meaningful connections among attendees.
This summit was particularly beneficial for judges, court administrators, attorneys, academics, and other stakeholders involved in the civil justice system. Attendees gained valuable insights into the latest reforms, shared best practices, and collaborated on strategies to implement changes effectively, ultimately contributing to the advancement of a more efficient and equitable civil justice system.
Speakers(44)
Brittany K.T. Kauffman
Director, Rule One Initiative at IAALS
Director of the Rule One Initiative at IAALS in Denver, CO.
Daniel C. Girard
Partner at Girard Gibbs LLP
Partner at Girard Gibbs LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Emery G. Lee, III
Senior Research Associate at Federal Judicial Center
Senior Research Associate at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC.
Francis M. Wikstrom
Partner at Parsons Behle & Latimer
Partner at Parsons Behle & Latimer in Salt Lake City, UT.
Gilbert A. Dickinson
Partner at Dickinson Prud’homme Adams LLP
Partner at Dickinson Prud’homme Adams LLP in Denver, CO.
Hannah Lieberman
Executive Director at Neighborhood Legal Services Program
Executive Director of the Neighborhood Legal Services Program in Washington, DC.
Hon. Carolyn Kuhl
Presiding Judge at Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
Hon. Colin L. Campbell (Ret.)
Mediator and Arbitrator at Amicus Chambers
Retired judge serving as a mediator and arbitrator at Amicus Chambers in Toronto, Canada.
Hon. Craig B. Shaffer
Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Colorado, based in Denver, CO.
Hon. David G. Campbell
District Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona, based in Phoenix, AZ.
Hon. David Prince
District Judge at Fourth Judicial District of Colorado
District Judge in the Fourth Judicial District of Colorado, based in Colorado Springs, CO.
Hon. Jack Zouhary
District Judge at U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Ohio.
Hon. Janice Davidson (Ret.)
Senior Advisor at IAALS
Retired judge serving as a Senior Advisor at IAALS in Denver, CO.
Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton
Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Sixth Circuit, based in Cincinnati, OH.
Hon. Jeremy Fogel
Director at Federal Judicial Center
Director of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC.
Hon. Jerome B. Abrams
District Judge at First Judicial District of Minnesota
District Judge in the First Judicial District of Minnesota, based in Hastings, MN.
Hon. John G. Koeltl
District Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, based in New York, NY.
Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal
District Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, based in Houston, TX.
Hon. Master Steven Whitaker (Ret.)
Senior Master at Senior Courts Queen's Bench
Retired Senior Master of the Senior Courts Queen's Bench in London, England.
Hon. Paul W. Grimm
District Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
District Judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Maryland, based in Baltimore, MD.
Hon. Rebecca Love Kourlis (Ret.)
Executive Director at IAALS
Retired judge serving as the Executive Director of IAALS in Denver, CO.
Hon. Seiu Kin Lee
Judge at Singapore Supreme Court
Judge at the Singapore Supreme Court.
Hon. Thomas A. Balmer
Chief Justice at Oregon Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, based in Salem, OR.
James J. Waldron
Clerk at U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, located in Newark, NJ.
Jennie Lee Anderson
Partner at Andrus Anderson LLP
Partner at Andrus Anderson LLP in San Francisco, CA.
John Barkett
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Miami, FL.
Jonathan M. Redgrave
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Partner at Redgrave LLP in Washington, DC.
Kenneth J. Withers
Deputy Executive Director at The Sedona Conference®
Deputy Executive Director of The Sedona Conference® in Phoenix, AZ.
Kevin Traskos
Civil Division Chief at U.S. Attorney’s Office
Civil Division Chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver, CO.
Laura A. Briggs
Clerk at U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, located in Indianapolis, IN.
Linda Sandstrom Simard
Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School
Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA.
Mary McQueen
President at National Center for State Courts
President of the National Center for State Courts in Williamsburg, VA.
Paul C. Saunders
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, NY.
Paula Hannaford-Agor
Director, Center for Jury Studies at National Center for State Courts
Director of the Center for Jury Studies at the National Center for State Courts in Williamsburg, VA.
R. Stanton Dodge
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at DISH Network LLC
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at DISH Network LLC in Englewood, CO.
Robert L. Levy
Counsel, Civil Justice Reform and Law Technology at ExxonMobil Corporation
Counsel for Civil Justice Reform and Law Technology at ExxonMobil Corporation in Houston, TX.
Sherri R. Carter
Executive Officer/Clerk at Los Angeles Superior Court
Executive Officer and Clerk of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Stephen D. Susman
Partner at Susman Godfrey LLP
Partner at Susman Godfrey LLP in New York, NY.
Steven S. Gensler
Professor of Law at University of Oklahoma College of Law
Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law in Norman, OK.
Tania Sourdin
Director at Australian Centre for Justice Innovation
Director of the Australian Centre for Justice Innovation in Melbourne, Australia.
Thomas Y. Allman
Senior Vice President and General Counsel (Ret.) at BASF Corporation
Retired Senior Vice President and General Counsel at BASF Corporation.
William A. Rossbach
Partner at Rossbach Hart, PC
Partner at Rossbach Hart, PC in Missoula, MT.
William C. Hubbard
Immediate Past President at American Bar Association
Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association and partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, SC.
William P. Butterfield
Partner at Hausfeld LLP
Partner at Hausfeld LLP in Washington, DC.
Event Details
- Date
- October 29-30, 2015
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Denver, United States
- The Cable Center, University of Denver
- Pricing
- $195 - $495
- Audience
- Judges, court administrators, attorneys, academics, and other stakeholders involved in the civil justice system.
- CLE Credits
- IAALS provided participants a Uniform Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the Summit. Participants were responsible for submitting this form to their state’s Continuing Legal Education Commission or Board where required.