Stephanie Francis Ward, an assistant managing editor, joined the ABA Journal staff in 2001 as a legal affairs writer. She was also previously a senior writer. Ward had worked as a reporter for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and California Law Business, a publication of the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. She earned her BA in journalism from California State University at Long Beach.
How far should lawyers go to make sure their clients aren’t using them to launder money?
Oct 1, 2023, 03:20 am CDT
Interested in trying AI to write? It’s as easy as opening a document
Sep 25, 2023, 08:15 am CDT
Former law school dean, known for ensuring ‘people were treated equitably,’ dies after attending university event
Sep 20, 2023, 12:08 pm CDT
Despite Department of Ed guidance, universities may be cautious with outreach offerings
Sep 14, 2023, 01:14 pm CDT
Oregon and Kentucky law schools are back in compliance, ABA Legal Ed Section says
Sep 8, 2023, 01:47 pm CDT
Mean scaled score for bar exam’s multiple-choice section sees slight increase
Aug 31, 2023, 02:27 pm CDT
Up to $2.1 million in student aid improperly disbursed for LLMs, Education Department says
Aug 31, 2023, 01:35 pm CDT
If law schools prohibit ChatGPT in writing, can they back it up?
Aug 31, 2023, 10:32 am CDT
1 of 3 law schools dinged for diversity standard demonstrates compliance
Aug 30, 2023, 11:47 am CDT
Investigations of federal judges are rare and should happen more, former clerk says
Aug 28, 2023, 08:16 am CDT
Kentucky litigator has hot TikTok takes on Bama Rush
Aug 24, 2023, 12:13 pm CDT
Private equity firm lawyer with Chicago ties will be new White House counsel
Aug 22, 2023, 09:59 am CDT
To what extent could law school libraries be digital? ABA Legal Ed Section seeks public comment
Aug 18, 2023, 05:20 pm CDT
Professors, administrators and counsel applaud proposed ABA standard on academic freedom
Aug 16, 2023, 10:02 am CDT
Will the prestige of Purdue University help Concord Law?
Aug 10, 2023, 02:21 pm CDT
Doing Their Homework
Aug 1, 2023, 04:00 am CDT
First quarter of 2023 had some of highest activist shareholder activity ever, say equity investor counsel
Jul 31, 2023, 08:06 am CDT
Golden Gate Law students with free tuition plan to stay at the school despite concerns
Jul 27, 2023, 11:11 am CDT
Following Stanford Law incident at Federalist Society event, associate DEI dean leaves role
Jul 24, 2023, 02:04 pm CDT
ABA executive described as ‘accessible’ and ‘real resource’ for law deans set to retire next spring
Jul 20, 2023, 01:46 pm CDT
