ABA is fine-tuning its new annual meeting format to make attendance a better experience for members

In 2014, the ABA introduced a dramatic-ally revamped format for the annual meeting that emphasized a streamlined schedule of events, a new pricing structure and a more communal feel. The changes were made as part of a three-year effort to reinvent the annual as the signature event of the association…

Jul 1, 2015 6:45 AM CDT

ABA Announcements

Jul 1, 2015 1:20 AM CDT

ABA task force on law school financing calls for reforms

An ABA task force is calling for enhanced debt counseling for law students; “plain English” disclosures of loan repayment programs; an increase in the collection and public dissemination of law school financial data; and greater experimentation by schools to find new ways of lowering costs while maintaining sound educational programs.…

Jun 19, 2015 9:05 AM CDT

ABA announces its slate of nominees for leader positions

May 1, 2015 1:50 AM CDT

The Fundamentals: Lawyers struggle to reconcile new technology with traditional ethics rules

One of the biggest hurdles for lawyers seeking to adapt to—and adopt—technology affecting their practices is to sort through questions about how that technology relates to traditional ethics rules that have been in effect long before things like the Internet, the cloud and social media came into existence.

Nov 1, 2014 5:55 AM CDT

Changes for Law Schools Breeze In: Accreditation standards get update after 6 years of effort

Oct 1, 2014 2:20 AM CDT

Need to Know: Americans don’t see their issues as legal matters, study says

Oct 1, 2014 2:10 AM CDT

Star of the Show: The Magna Carta reaches celebrity status as its 800th anniversary nears

Oct 1, 2014 2:00 AM CDT

‘You Need to Do Something’: Outgoing President Silkenat delivers impassioned plea

Oct 1, 2014 1:50 AM CDT

They’re No Hacks: Technology takes center stage as a tool to improve access to justice

Oct 1, 2014 1:40 AM CDT

Shaky Ground: Report links stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates

Oct 1, 2014 1:30 AM CDT

New ABA President William Hubbard wants to close legal services delivery gap for poor

Sep 1, 2014 7:40 AM CDT

‘Hackcess to Justice’ winners look to increase the reach of their apps

Award winners from the recent Hackcess to Justice legal hackathon are working hard to fulfill the main goal of the event: Improving access for all Americans to effective legal assistance. In the two weeks since the inaugural hackathon—in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting—took place at Suffolk University Law School…

Aug 25, 2014 1:30 PM CDT

ABA House urges legislation that would formally recognize and punish crimes against humanity

The ABA House of Delegates has adopted a policy urging Congress to enact legislation to prevent and punish crimes against humanity and urges the U.S. government to take an active role in negotiating and adopting a new global convention for the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. The following…

Aug 12, 2014 6:28 PM CDT

ABA House condemns laws worldwide discriminating against LGBT people and criminalizing homosexuality

The ABA House of Delegates has adopted policy recognizing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people and condemning laws, regulations, rules and practices that discriminate against them. Resolution 114B addresses international concerns and was proposed by the International Law Section; the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section; and the…

Aug 12, 2014 6:10 PM CDT