From Talk to Action: How the IAALS Summit Recommendations Can Reshape Family Justice

Abstract

The recommendations contained in “The Family Law Bar: Stewards of the System, Leaders of Change” were generated from discussions among those who are steeped in the practice of family law. Their focus is much broader, however, implicating key family justice system stakeholders beyond family law practitioners. Additionally, the recommendations are intended to benefit family court litigants broadly—not simply those who are represented by a family law attorney. This article leverages findings from the recent IAALS Cases Without Counsel study of self‐representation in family court, illustrating areas of overlap between this study's findings and Family Bar Summit suggestions for family justice system reform.