ABA Home Front Provides Resources for Understanding Legal Issues and Obtaining Law-Related Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2011 – The American Bar Association has launched a new website, ABA Home Front , dedicated to providing servicemembers and …
CHICAGO, May 11, 2011 – Prominent legal experts and speakers, programs on such pressing issues as healthcare reform, cross-border law practice in a global economy, cyberbullying and the impact of recent Wall Street reforms, as well as probing debate …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2011 – The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is meeting May 12-14 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for training and law practice tips, including financial planning and the use of social media. Also on the agenda …
CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 — The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 , in its release of initial proposals for comment, is recommending amendments to existing ABA policies, including Rule 5.5 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct , …
CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 — The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 , in its release of initial proposals for comment, is recommending amendments to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct to account for lawyers’ growing use of …
CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 — The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 , in its release of initial proposals for comment, is recommending amendments to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct to take into account the growing number of …
April 12, 2011, AUSTIN, Texas — Thomas M. Susman, head of the lobbying office for the American Bar Association (ABA) in Washington, D.C., will receive The University of Texas School of Law Outstanding Alumnus Award on April 15. The award honors a …
Washington, D.C., APRIL 21, 2011— The economic downturn, the unprecedented change confronting the real estate industry and the aging of the Baby Boomer generation have created significant new challenges and legal issues for lawyers practicing real …
High school students from Chicago, New Orleans and Providence to participate WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19 — Students from high schools** across the country and finalists from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Law Day Video Contest …
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2011 — The hottest commercial, financial, banking and cyberspace law developments will be the focus of the American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting on April 14 – 16 in Boston. The section’s largest …
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2011 — Is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act working? Are U.S. Patent and Trade Office and congressional initiatives on patent reform achieving intended results? How should cases be litigated before the USPTO Trademark …
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 23, 2011 – The American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section is launching a new website that provides up-to-date, practitioner-oriented information and analysis on global anti-corruption matters. Managed by the section’s …
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2011 — The American Bar Association Section of International Law will host one of the world’s largest annual gatherings of international legal experts during its 2011 Spring Meeting, which will focus on cross-border …
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2011 — The American Bar Association Section of International Law will host one of the world’s largest annual gatherings of international legal experts at its 2011 Spring Meeting, which will focus on cross-border …
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 9, 2011 — Neither the American Bar Association nor its Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar endorses, cooperates with, or provides data to any law school ranking system. Several organizations rank or rate law …
Cloud computing, the paperless office, social networking and more in legal technology are on tap for ABA TECHSHOW April 11–13 CHICAGO, March 7, 2011 — Now in its 25th year, ABA TECHSHOW is bringing the best of the best in technology-related law …
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 15, 2011 — American Bar Association President-Elect Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III was sworn in to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in a ceremony at the association’s Midyear Meeting in Atlanta. Robinson is …
Illinois Attorney on Track to Lead Association in 2012-2013 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb 14, 2011 — Chicago lawyer Laurel Bellows was selected by her American Bar Association peers as president-elect nominee today at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Atlanta. If …
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 3, 2011—Recent events highlight the difficulty of keeping secrets in today’s increasingly transparent world. A new report released by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security summarizes …
Spirit of Excellence Awards to Honor Diversity in the Profession CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2011 — Combating foreclosures in minority communities, workplace diversity, perceptions of justice and other diversity issues in the legal realm will be explored at the …
