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Task Force for Enhanced Delivery of Legal Services Throughout the State of Iowa
Task Force Ideas for Discussion Phase II 7-23-10 Click Here to Provide Comments to Task Force Members Task Force Recommendations Phase 1 Updated 1-18-10 If you would like to comment on the report or have additional suggestions for Phase II, please contact the Task Force at judiciarytaskforce@iabar.org. The Task Force for the Enhanced Delivery of Legal Services throughout Iowa was formed so that the bar could proactively identify reforms that would enhance legal services throughout the state, despite the budget constraints. While the focus was on preparing for potential future budget reductions, those feared reductions occurred yet this fiscal year. And the state still faces a budget shortfall for the next fiscal year that threatens further reductions. Under the leadership of past ISBA Presidents Marion Beatty and Alan Fredregill, the Task Force consists of twenty members from across the state. The members include a diverse group, from small and large firms, urban and rural areas, attorneys from different practice areas and judges. The Governors authorized the hiring of a consultant, Bob Rafferty, to guide the process. The Task Force started its work soliciting the input of members through a survey to which nearly 1500 members responded. Through a series of a dozen regional meetings, the Task Force collected additional input from several hundred members. This input both informed and influenced the recommendations contained in this first phase. It also provided ideas that are forming the foundation for the next phase of the Task Force’s work, which will formulate additional reforms into 2010. Over the next year, the Task Force will continue its work to both move forward its Phase I recommendations as well as develop an additional set of reforms that can help the courts address this funding crisis. While the Task Force is identifying recommendations to help the Court address the funding shortfall, the ISBA will continue to fight for full funding of the courts as our first line of defense. Please contact us at judiciarytaskforce@iabar.org.
Members and Contact Information Committees General Court Information Justice in the Balance “We encourage members to read the Iowa Supreme Court’s recently released document Justice in the Balance, which is an excellent explanation of the judiciary’s budget and the repercussions of continued budget shortfalls.” 2008 Court Statistics State of the Judiciary (1-2009) Is Justice Denied? "A shortcut to Anarchy" ABA Section of Litigation 2009 NCSC Future Trends 2008 Challenges for the Iowa Lawyer (Alan Fredregill) Budget Information Court’s Personnel Cost Breakdown (FY 2008) Court’s Non-Personnel Cost Breakdown (FY 2008) Employee Expense Reduction Ideas (3-2009) WSJ Article Long Term State Budget Reductions Predicted (7-2-2009) Court Administration Final Report of the 2002 Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Judicial Branch Redistricting Clerk of Court Offices Electronic Document Management System Report 9-24-08 Judicial Workload Judicial Workload Study (11-2008) Magistrates Reallocation Report (3-2009) Limited Jurisdiction Report (12-2008) Article Limited Jurisdiction Report (12-2008) Making the Record DART Committee Tasks and Timeline Digital Audio Recording Technology Committee (DART) report Wisconsin Court Reporter Report King County Electronic Filing Overview (2005) Rural Services Does Rural Court Consolidation Save Costs? by Mark Edelman and Terry Raun "1995" Documents and articles of interest: Mark Edelman Reports | ||||||||
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