‘Steep Mountain’ for FAMU to Climb to Full Accreditation, ABA Report Says

A fledgling law school at Florida A&M University reportedly is facing a tough accreditation battle, after a negative report by the American Bar Association earlier this year. But it’s a battle that can still be won, the law school’s new dean says. A seven-member ABA accreditation team that visited the…

May 14, 2008 8:33 PM CDT

Pakistan Lawyers & Judges to Receive ABA Rule of Law Award

An ABA Rule of Law award will be given this year to “those lawyers and judges in Pakistan who demonstrated courage in upholding the rule of law in their country” in turbulent times. Lawyer-led protests have been at the forefront of efforts over the past year or so to return…

May 2, 2008 8:52 PM CDT

It’s a Small World

How the ABA is relevant in Anytown, USA

May 1, 2008 3:51 PM CDT

Printing a New Chapter

ABA Publishing finds that legal best-sellers no longer need ‘how to’ in their titles

May 1, 2008 1:03 PM CDT

Charlie Rhyne’s Big Idea

After 50 years, Law Day is still vital to building support for justice principles

May 1, 2008 1:02 PM CDT

In Need of a Fix

ABA urges elimination of disparity in federal sentences for cocaine violations

May 1, 2008 1:01 PM CDT

Strengthening Our Foundation

50th Law Day will be a multidisciplinary celebration of the rule of law in our society

May 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Judging the Judges

New procedural rules for judicial misconduct cases will apply in all federal circuits

May 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Rule of Law ‘Crucial’ to Economic Success

Because the rule of law cannot be solely the province of lawyers, it was only fitting Wednesday afternoon that an economist on a panel made mostly of lawyers offered the most scientific and concrete example of the good it can bring. Daniel Kaufmann, director of global programs and governance at…

May 1, 2008 1:46 AM CDT

Righting Wrongs

ABA ethics amendments confirm prosecutors’ duty to disclose new evidence

Apr 1, 2008 8:57 PM CDT

An Investment in Our Future

Adequate Legal Services Corp. funding will alleviate poverty-related problems

Apr 1, 2008 7:34 PM CDT

Court Call

Bill would give judges more power to decide feds’ state secrets claims

Apr 1, 2008 4:04 PM CDT

ABA Announces Nominations

House of Delegates will finalize selections for leadership posts

Apr 1, 2008 3:02 PM CDT

ABA Notices

Apr 1, 2008 2:11 PM CDT

NYU Offers New Online Tax Degree

It’s no longer necessary for attorneys who seek a tax degree from one of the nation’s most prestigious law schools to spend much time in a bricks-and-mortar classroom to get it. Beginning this fall, New York University School of Law will allow 25 part-time students to study online for an…

Mar 24, 2008 11:25 PM CDT