The State of State Courts: Judges Want Qualifications in Any Disqualification Rules

Sep 1, 2012 6:10 AM CDT

Belief in Bias Can Block Your Success

Sep 1, 2012 6:00 AM CDT

No Hiding It: Secrecy Is a Goner

Sep 1, 2012 5:50 AM CDT

The Rule of Law Is at Work in Opera and the Supreme Court

Sep 1, 2012 5:40 AM CDT

Raising Awareness: New President Laurel Bellows Puts Human Trafficking on Her Hit List

Sep 1, 2012 5:30 AM CDT

ABA President-Elect Silkenat Tells of Plan to Create Legal Job Corps

ABA President-elect James R. Silkenat told of a plan to create a legal job corps to match unemployed lawyers with underserved communities during a speech to the ABA House of Delegates on Tuesday. Silkenat, who becomes ABA president in 2013, said there is a need to find meaningful jobs for…

Aug 7, 2012 4:58 PM CDT

Religious Profiling Is Condemned in Resolution

The ABA House of Delegates has amended its policy against racial and ethnic profiling by police to state that religious profiling should also be banned. The House passed the amendment on Tuesday in Resolution 116. The revised policy calls on governments to bar racial, ethnic and religious profiling, but says…

Aug 7, 2012 4:20 PM CDT

Civil Rights Activist Morris Dees Receives ABA Medal

Updated: Civil rights activist Morris Dees was awarded the ABA Medal, the association’s highest honor, during a meeting of the ABA House of Delegates on Tuesday. Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, was honored for his efforts to ensure that all people, including the most vulnerable members of…

Aug 7, 2012 3:03 PM CDT

Resolution Urges US Agencies to Pursue Regulatory Cooperation with Foreign Counterparts

A resolution passed by the ABA House of Delegates on Tuesday urges federal agencies to pursue regulatory cooperation with relevant foreign authorities. The House passed Resolution 109B, which says the agencies should cooperate where appropriate and “consistent with their legal authority, statutory mandates, and regulatory missions.” The resolution states that…

Aug 7, 2012 2:35 PM CDT

Florida ‘Docs Versus Glocks’ Dispute Triggers ABA Resolution

A Florida law barring doctors from talking with patients about guns in their homes is spurring action by the ABA House of Delegates. The House on Tuesday passed Resolution 111 opposing limits on physicians’ right to ask their patients about guns and gun safety. According to an executive summary (PDF)…

Aug 7, 2012 2:33 PM CDT

‘Lawyers Matter,’ ABA President Laurel Bellows Tells House of Delegates

Laurel G. Bellows emphasized a theme of “lawyers matter” when she took over as ABA president during the ABA House of Delegates on Monday. Bellows praised lawyers for promoting fairness and strengthening the rule of law. “We are the first responders when liberty and justice are imperiled,” she said. “Without…

Aug 6, 2012 11:09 PM CDT

ABA House Urges Criminal Defense Lawyers to Address Clients’ Civil and Nonlegal Problems

Criminal defense lawyers and defender organizations are being urged to go beyond the criminal legal needs of their clients in a resolution approved Monday by the ABA House of Delegates. Resolution 107C says these lawyers and groups should also link with civil practitioners, civil legal services and social service providers…

Aug 6, 2012 10:09 PM CDT

Lawmakers Should Consider Extending Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse, Resolution Says

A resolution calling on governments to consider extending their statutes of limitation for child sexual abuse has won approval from the ABA House of Delegates. Resolution 107A says governments should review these time limits for prosecution to determine whether they should be extended, given special factors such as the age…

Aug 6, 2012 10:04 PM CDT

Model Rule Change Recognizes Need for Conflicts Checks Before Lawyers Move, Law Firms Merge

A change to the ABA model rules recognizes the need to disclose limited client information for conflicts checks before law firms merge or lawyers move to new employment. The ABA House of Delegates on Monday approved Resolution 105F, which amends Rule 1.6 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct…

Aug 6, 2012 9:34 PM CDT

Revised Model Ethics Rule Benefits Junior Lawyers Seeking Admission by Motion

A revision to a model ethics rule makes it easier for young lawyers to be admitted in new jurisdictions without taking the bar exam. The ABA House of Delegates on Monday approved Resolution 105E, the change to the ABA Model Rule for Admission by Motion. As a result of the…

Aug 6, 2012 9:06 PM CDT