Press Releases on July 29, 2013

Aviation News: Build A Plane Aircraft Sponsored by Jeppesen CEO Provides Additional Program Opportunities for Youth

High school aviation enthusiasts get hands-on experience building a functioning aircraft in just two weeks EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisc. | 29 Jul 2013 | By Jeppesen Through sponsorship by Jeppesen CEO Mark Van Tine, an additional team of high school …

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SonAir resumes commercial service with Eurocopter EC225 helicopters

Based in Angola, SonAir is the aviation division of Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company. Its resumption of EC225 rotations for the oil and gas sector marks a new step in the return-to-service status for the full EC225 fleet worldwide. “The three …

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Baltic Leaders

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 29, 2013 President Obama looks forward to welcoming President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania, and President Andris Berzins of Latvia to the …

Remarks by the Vice President at Pratt & Whitney, Singapore

The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release July 27, 2013 Pratt Whitney -- Eagle Services Asia Singapore 1:03 P.M. SGT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, Bill, thank you.  Thank you very, very much.  I had a terrific tour.  I don’t know …

Networking, Continuing Legal Education and Community Service Opportunities Aplenty as the American Bar Association Lands on St. ...

CHICAGO, May 10, 2010 – The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the General Practice, Solo Small Firm Division, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Bar Association, will host its Spring Conference beginning Thursday, May 13, and ending …

Professional Responsibility Conference Focuses on Changing Nature of Law Practice, Cross Border Issues in Lawyer Regulation

CHICAGO, May 6, 2010—Fundamental changes in approaches to serving client legal needs, and in how the legal profession deals with regulation of an increasingly global environment will be front and center as lawyers and lawyer regulators from across the …

ABA to Proceed with Equal Justice Conference and Expand Immigration Programming

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2010 — The American Bar Association announced today that it will move forward as scheduled with the Equal Justice Conference in Phoenix May 13 – 15. “The American Bar Association has already made its opposition to the new Arizona …

Oil, Gas Exploration/Production & Environmental Impact Feature of ABA Environmental Conference in Texas, June 14-15

Region 6 States to meet on environmental regulation, impact and enforcement initiativesCHICAGO, June 11, 2010 – The American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources will present a conference on environmental issues in Region 6 ( …

ABA Press Briefing Prior to Kagan Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2010 — The confirmation hearing for Elena Kagan to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court begins June 28. The ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary makes a unique contribution to the vetting process by …

ABA Journal Profiles Robert Morgenthau, the Original “Law & Order” DA

CHICAGO, May 26, 2010 –The June issue of ABA Journal profiles “The Boss” Robert Morgenthau, former district attorney for New York County.  Morgenthau’s career spans from the post-WWII era to the present, including his current of counsel job with Wachtel, …

Disability Rights Legal Center in California to Receive National Recognition through ABA Award

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2010 — The American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law has selected the Disability Rights Legal Center of Los Angeles to receive the 2010 Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights. For 35 years the …

City and Rural Housing Sustainability and Community Revitalization the Focus of ABA Conference in Washington, D.C.

CHICAGO, May 21, 2010 – Top policymakers and legal experts will gather to explore the latest in sustainable community development, green building initiatives, tax credits, new markets, and foreclosure solutions when the American Bar Association Forum on …

Program to Highlight E-Discovery Trends and Challenges

CHICAGO, May 20, 2010 – Experts in trial practice will participate in sessions to examine the increasing use of e-discovery and the impact that technology is having on civil litigation, possible federal rules changes, and the problem of court costs and …

ABA to Address Water Issues of Eastern US States

CHICAGO, May 18, 2010 – Catastrophic floods and a prolonged drought have afflicted the Eastern United States in the last decade. As a result, these states are experiencing deepening conflicts over interstate water allocations and limited reservoir storage. …

Children’s Right to Counsel, Declining Access to Justice Among Criminal Justice Topics Explored at American Bar Association ...

CHICAGO, July 30, 2010— The right of counsel for youth, declining access to justice and the SEC securities fraud action against Goldman Sachs are among diverse criminal justice issues that will be explored at the 2010 American Bar Association Annual …

Impact of Financial Services Reform, Changes to SEC Enforcement Among Business Topics Explored at American Bar Association Meeting ...

CHICAGO, July 30, 2010—Following passage of sweeping Wall Street reform legislation earlier this month, the implications of the new law are chief among business law issues that will be explored at the 2010 American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Aug. 5 – …

Impact of Technology on Legal Profession, Ethics of Social Media Among Topics at American Bar Association Meeting in San Francisco

CHICAGO, July 29, 2010— What are the ethical traps of Web 2.0 technologies that lawyers must avoid? How will consumers fare in a technology-driven legal services landscape? How can companies protect their trademarks and brands in cyberspace? These …

National Leaders of The Legal Profession Probe Issues Facing the Public and the Profession at American Bar Association Annual ...

CHICAGO, July 28, 2010— More than 7,600 lawyers and guests will gather in San Francisco next week for the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association.  The master program for the meeting, opening Aug. 5 and concluding Aug. 10, features nearly 1,500 …

Department of Justice Grant Awarded to American Bar Association, two Others for Improving Public Defender Training

CHICAGO, July13, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded the American Bar Association a substantial grant to work on a National Indigent Defense Training and Technical Assistance Project, which primarily will result …