ABA president tells House of Delegates to ‘keep moving’ and ‘keep climbing’

Deborah Enix-Ross, in her final speech as president of the ABA, encouraged the House of Delegates to “keep climbing.”

Aug 7, 2023 1:34 PM CDT

ABA task force recommends ethics and transparency changes for Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court should adopt and publish a code of conduct, according to recommendations released Friday by an ABA task force created to recommend steps to increase the public’s trust and understanding of the judiciary.

Aug 4, 2023 4:01 PM CDT

2023 Margaret Brent Award honorees serve as ‘role models for all women’

The Commission on Women in the Profession will honor Justice Sabrina S. McKenna, Melissa Murray, Yvette Ostolaza, Deborah Willig and Jill Wine-Banks with the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award at the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting.

Aug 3, 2023 10:01 AM CDT

ABA members convene in Denver for 2023 annual meeting

The 2023 ABA Annual Meeting runs from Wednesday, Aug. 2, through Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Colorado Convention Center.

Aug 2, 2023 8:08 AM CDT

ABA Treasurer’s Report - Fiscal Year 2022

Aug 1, 2023 1:00 AM CDT

ABA Notices - August-September 2023

Aug 1, 2023 12:20 AM CDT

More than 1,700 California lawyers suspended for failure to comply with new trust account rules

More than 1,700 California lawyers have failed to comply with new trust account rules, leading to their administrative suspensions.

Jul 31, 2023 11:21 AM CDT

Alpha Brady is the new ABA executive director

Alpha Brady is the ABA's new executive director, the association announced on Monday. Brady, who has served as the interim executive director of the ABA since March, will be the first person of color to hold the position of executive director of the association in its 145-year history.

Jul 31, 2023 9:45 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Wire-transfer fraudsters fool 3 law practices; Quinn Emanuel discloses cyberattack

Unwitting money transfers to fraudsters yield reprimands Three North Carolina lawyers have been reprimanded for separate incidents in which they or their staff members mistakenly transferred real estate money or other entrusted funds to fraudsters. In all three cases, no one verified the authenticity of wiring instructions. In one case,…

Jul 28, 2023 2:26 PM CDT

Florida Supreme Court approves pilot program for online small claims court

Acting on the Florida Bar’s recommendation, the Florida Supreme Court has authorized courts to pilot online courts, so small claim litigants never have to enter a courthouse.

Jul 25, 2023 12:34 PM CDT

Incivility could be basis for discipline under proposed ethics rule change in California

California lawyers could be disciplined for incivility under a state bar proposal headed to the California Supreme Court for approval.

Jul 24, 2023 3:17 PM CDT

ABA executive described as ‘accessible’ and ‘real resource’ for law deans set to retire next spring

Bill Adams, a former attorney for the Legal Services Corp. and a law school dean who helped guide schools through the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced that he will be retiring as the ABA’s managing director for accreditation and legal education.

Jul 20, 2023 1:46 PM CDT

Illinois will make history as result of state supreme court decision on cash bail law

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a state law eliminating cash bail. Illinois will now become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail when the new law takes effect Sept. 18.

Jul 19, 2023 11:10 AM CDT

Free litigation training for attorneys who represent domestic violence survivors is available through the ABA

The ABA Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence Trial Skills Institute helps attorneys who represent survivors of domestic violence improve their advocacy and litigation skills. Participants act as counsel for a party in a hypothetical case involving domestic violence and develop theory, opening statements, closing arguments, direct examinations and cross-examinations.

Jul 19, 2023 8:09 AM CDT

Concerns about office-sharing arrangements addressed in new ABA ethics opinion

Attorneys can engage in office-sharing arrangements with other lawyers but must take care to ensure they comply with legal ethics rules. Everyone should avoid discussing cases in common areas, and lawyers may need to have separate lobby or waiting areas to ensure confidentiality. Other possible measures include installing privacy screens on computers, locking down computers when not in use and providing training to staff about ensuring confidentiality.

Jul 12, 2023 10:00 AM CDT