Sen. Grassley Questions ABA’s Law School Accreditation Process

A second U.S. senator is raising questions about the quality of the ABA’s law school accreditation process. U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), in a letter (PDF) Monday to ABA President Stephen N. Zack, is seeking a written response to a detailed list of 31 questions about the ways in which…

Jul 13, 2011 5:57 PM CDT

ABA Committee Considers Changes in Terms and Conditions of Law School Employment Policies

Should law schools be required to offer tenure or other forms of security of position to all full-time faculty members? That is the question at the heart of two alternative proposals now being considered by an ABA committee that is working on a comprehensive review of law school accreditation standards.…

Jul 11, 2011 11:34 PM CDT

What Did Katrina Teach Us?

Lawyers say they’ve learned from New Orleans and they’re ready for the next disaster. Lawyers who were there say maybe not.

Jul 1, 2011 9:49 AM CDT

A Common Thread: Four Different ABA Entities Share Goal of Safeguarding Constitutional Democracy

Jul 1, 2011 9:10 AM CDT

ABA Home Front Website Helps Service Members Deal with Legal Matters

Jul 1, 2011 6:30 AM CDT

Coalition Strives to Make Room for Solos and Small-Firm Lawyers at the Policy Table

Jul 1, 2011 6:10 AM CDT

State of the Union: The Nation’s Lawyer Population Continues to Grow, But Barely

Jul 1, 2011 5:59 AM CDT

Slow Motions: ABA Urges Cooperation Between Branches to Fill Federal Judicial Vacancies

Jul 1, 2011 5:50 AM CDT

Lawyers Giving Back

Jul 1, 2011 5:40 AM CDT

ABA Announcements

Jul 1, 2011 5:30 AM CDT

Ethics 20/20: Clarifications of Existing Rules Are Enough to Accommodate Lawyer Marketing on Web

The ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 today posted draft versions of its recommendations relating to lawyer marketing in the Internet Age on its website for review and comment. The recommendations propose changes to three provisions in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct that address marketing and solicitation by lawyers.…

Jun 29, 2011 10:25 PM CDT

ABA Urges Supreme Court to Limit Strip Searches for Minor Offenses

The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a wrongly arrested New Jersey man who was strip searched after a traffic stop. The ABA brief (PDF) filed on behalf of Albert Florence supports limits on strip searches. People arrested for minor offenses that…

Jun 29, 2011 3:44 PM CDT

US News Likely to Change Law School Ranking Methodology in Wake of ABA Action

U.S. News & World Report will probably change its law school ranking methodology to reflect the new and more detailed job placement information the ABA’s law school accrediting arm has conditionally agreed to start collecting. If more detailed information on the types and status of legal jobs becomes available, U.S.…

Jun 20, 2011 3:17 PM CDT

Ex-ABA Prez Cites Monty Python in Lampooning Governor’s Claim to Supreme Executive Power

Former ABA President Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte is citing a classic comedy sketch in a lawsuit challenging Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s idea of “supreme executive power.” D’Alemberte cited a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail in recent court filings that are part of a suit challenging Scott’s decision to…

Jun 20, 2011 12:48 PM CDT

ABA Legal Ed Section to Discuss More Detailed Reporting of Post-Law School Jobs, Salary Data

Prospective law school students would have access to more detailed post-graduate employment and salary information under a set of proposed changes up for consideration this weekend by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the governing body of the ABA’s law school accrediting arm.…

Jun 10, 2011 6:13 PM CDT