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American Bar Association Press Releases

449 Press Releases

Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:41 GMT

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 …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:41 GMT

David Boies, Preeminent Trial Lawyer, to Give Keynote Address at American Bar Association Opening Assembly

Saturday Event Marks Official Opening of 2010 ABA Annual Meeting in San FranciscoCHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2010—David Boies, who was lead counsel for former Vice President Al Gore in contesting the 2000 presidential election, will be the keynote speaker at the …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Incoming American Bar Association President to Appoint Ted Olson and David Boies to Task Force on Justice System

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2010 – Miami lawyer Stephen N. Zack, incoming president of the American Bar Association for the 2010-11 bar year, will announce Monday, Aug. 9, that lawyers Ted Olson and David Boies will co-chair a new ABA task force on the …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

American Bar Association Names Kentucky Litigator Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III President-Elect

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 10, 2010 – Former American Bar Association treasurer and past president of the Kentucky Bar Association, Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, was elected today as ABA president-elect at the association’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco. He …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Silicon Valley Law Partner Stephen S. Wu Is New Chair of American Bar Association Science and Technology Section

CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2010—Stephen S. Wu, a partner in the Silicon Valley law firm of Cooke Kobrick Wu LLP, today became chair of the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology Law. “I hope to start a national dialogue about science and …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Birmingham Lawyer Jennifer (Ginger) M. Busby is New Chair of American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2010 — Jennifer (Ginger) M. Busby of Birmingham, Ala., this week became chair of the American Bar Association Tort Trial Insurance Practice Section. Busby is serving a one-year term that will conclude at the close of the association …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA Adopts New Model Rules for Client Trust Account Records, Addressing Changes in Banking Laws, Technology and Practice Methods

CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2010—The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted new rules for record keeping regarding client trust accounts when it met earlier this month, reflecting changes in banking laws and technology, and evolving methods of legal …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Joseph A. Dewoskin, Kansas City Lawyer, Chairs American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2010 — Joseph A. DeWoskin, a Kansas City, Mo., lawyer for 19 years, has become chair of the American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, representing more than 20,000 members nationwide. DeWoskin took office …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA Ethics Opinion Explores Limits of Lawyer-Client Confidentiality When Client Appealing Criminal Conviction Claims Lawyer was ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2010—A criminal defense lawyer is not free to share with prosecutors confidential information related to representation of a former client who was convicted, even if the client claims the lawyer was ineffective, except in rare …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

American Bar Association Presented with Support of Military Families Award

WASHINGTON — The Support of Military Families Award was presented to the American Bar Association in a Capitol Hill ceremony Monday night, September 20, 2010. The award was given to the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel ( …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Global Privacy, Data Protection, Trade and Arbitration Among Hot Topics at ABA Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 27, 2010 — The American Bar Association’s Section of International Law will host one of the world’s largest annual gatherings of international legal experts during its 2010 Fall Meeting, which will focus on cross-border international …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Gulf Oil Spill, Clean and Renewable Energy, Future of The U.S. Water Supply Among Hot Topics at ABA Meeting in New Orleans

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2010 – The American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources will host its 18th Section Fall Meeting Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 in New Orleans. With headquarters at the Sheraton New Orleans, the four-day meeting will provide …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA Legal Technology Survey Results Released

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2010 – Lawyers’ use of smart phones and social networking technologies grew by double-digit percentages last year, indicating lawyers’ increasing “24/7” connectivity to their offices and clients, according to the recently released 2010 …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission Hearing to Explore Impact of Technology on Client Confidences, Lawyers’ Use of Internet to Develop ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2010—The American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 is inviting interested persons to register now to testify at an Oct. 14 public hearing in Chicago, set to explore the impact of technology on client confidences and lawyers’ …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA Issues New Ethics Opinion to Provide Guidance for Lawyers Marketing Their Services Via Websites

CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2010—Lawyers and law firms are increasingly using websites to market their services and to communicate information to help potential clients understand the law. A new ethics opinion, issued today by an American Bar Association committee …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

22nd Annual Money Laundering Enforcement Conference to be Hosted by American Bar Association and American Bankers Association

CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2010 — More than 800 lawyers, bankers and regulatory officials will gather for the 22nd Annual Money Laundering Enforcement Conference, Oct. 17 – 19. Sponsored by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and the American …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

ABA ETHICS OPINIONS: ACCESS FOR ALL LAWYERS

In response to recent inquiries regarding how the ABA disseminates information about new ethics opinions, here is what every lawyer and judge will want to know about accessing such guidance. ABA Ethics Opinions are available to the public through the …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Medical Marijuana, Healthcare Company Consolidation and New Medicare Payment System are Topics at ABA’s Annual Healthcare Summit

CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2010 — Healthcare in a post-reform world, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ program integrity initiatives, medical marijuana laws, the future of healthcare privacy, medical device compliance, Medicare fraud enforcement and a …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

Reporters: Register Now for the 2011 ABA Midyear Meeting in Atlanta

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 18, 2011 – Don’t miss the 2011 American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in Atlanta, Feb. 9 – 14, a premier gathering of the nation’s legal professionals, and enjoy nearly a week of debate on critical legal and public policy issues, …

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Published on July 29, 2013 - 15:40 GMT

New ABA Website Features U.S. and International Anti-Corruption News and Peer-Reviewed Analysis by and for Practitioners

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 …

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