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Iowa

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2008   7
2007   4
2006   4

Lawsuit Climate

Iowa ranks seventh among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

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Justice System

Justice System

Iowa is one of a handful of states that has a unified court system that is mostly state funded.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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ILR Research


101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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