Newest Issue - August 2016

The 6 types of lawyer movies

Features

• 50-year story of the Miranda warning has the twists of a cop show
• Fines against unsafe nursing homes are considered a slap on the wrist
• Lawsuits fail to bring improvements to nursing homes

President's Letter

• The Joy is in the Journey: A year of meeting members, giving back, advancing diversity and inclusion

Letters

• Letters: Note from the trenches

The National Pulse

• Widespread confusion over the rules of the road for bicyclists leads to clashes
• Websites and apps for sharing crime and safety data have become outlets for racial profiling

Business of Law

• Formerly opposing counsel took the plunge to merge firms
• Tech training helps lawyers meet client expectations
• Experts advise new tactics to fight data breaches
• Does SEO relate to law-firm success?

Report from Governmental Affairs

• Bank account disclosure rule now incorporates ABA proposals to protect client confidentiality

Precedents

• Aug. 10, 1964: Gulf of Tonkin resolution begins the Vietnam War

The Practice

• What 'Hamilton' teaches lawyers about framing a story
• Panel issues guidance on best-lawyer advertising
• Mindfulness plays role in educating lawyers to confront racism

Opening Statements

• Copyright maneuver extends Swiss group's control over Anne Frank's diary
• Alan Dershowitz’s Judaica collection reflects his passion for faith, collecting and clutter
• Legislation in Oklahoma pits farmers against animal welfare advocates
• 10 Questions: Kristen Clarke is a leader in 21st century fight for civil rights

Supreme Court Report

• Juror strikes in capital murder case were based on race, SCOTUS rules

Your ABA

• ABA President Paulette Brown addresses breaking events while maintaining focus on key initiatives
• FBI director to headline new session at ABA annual meeting
• 'Queen of Pro Bono' Esther Lardent passes away after 40-year career
• Feds disqualify ABA and others from loan forgiveness program
• ABA Announcements

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