Bryan Garner offers a Magna Carta style guide

The Library of Congress has staged a magnificent exhibit on Magna Carta and its history. It is, after all, the 800th anniversary of the Great Charter of 1215. To commemorate the event, Justice Randy J. Holland of the Delaware Supreme Court has edited a book to accompany the exhibit: Magna…

Jan 1, 2015 5:52 AM CST

ABA initiatives raise public awareness about the Magna Carta’s significance

Dec 1, 2014 12:50 AM CST

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

Oct 1, 2014 2:00 AM CDT

Magna Carta should inspire lawyers to rise above partisanship, solve problems, chief justice says

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking to the ABA House of Delegates, delivered some choice humor, an informative lecture on the history of Magna Carta and a call for lawyers to advance the historic document’s ideal for the rule of law and particularly for independent courts. Roberts’ address…

Aug 11, 2014 5:48 PM CDT

ABA Annual Meeting to feature Chief Justice Roberts, Magna Carta exhibit and new scheduling format

As the ABA gathers this week for the Annual Meeting in Boston, one event and one idea likely will get the most buzz: Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.’s speech launching the association’s yearlong, 800th-anniversary commemoration of Magna Carta; and a sweeping new scheduling format with flexible fees for events…

Aug 6, 2014 2:15 PM CDT

Traveling Magna Carta exhibit debuts at ABA Annual Meeting

Lawyers visiting the ABA Expo during the ABA Annual Meeting in Boston will get the first look at a traveling Magna Carta exhibit commemorating the 800th anniversary of the signing of the document that helped establish the rule of law. The ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress…

Aug 4, 2014 11:15 AM CDT

800th anniversary of Magna Carta will be heralded with celebrations of the rule of law

Jun 1, 2014 10:00 AM CDT

2 books to commemorate 800 years of the Magna Carta

Apr 1, 2014 6:00 AM CDT

The 800-Year Reunion: ABA to Hold Commemorative Events in 2015 to Mark Magna Carta Signing

Nov 1, 2012 6:30 AM CDT

ABA Plans to Continue Its Long History with Magna Carta by Holding Commemorative Events in 2015

The ABA has begun planning to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta with a series of events in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2015. Planning for the events is being coordinated by the Magna Carta 2015 Committee, chaired by Immediate Past President Stephen…

Aug 5, 2012 6:51 PM CDT

Magna Carta to Return to Public View After Pricey Conservation Effort

The public will soon have a chance again to view a 715-year-old copy of Magna Carta at the National Archives following a conservation effort to remove old patches and repair weak spots. The medieval declaration of human rights, which inspired the United States’ founding documents, is owned by Carlyle Group…

Feb 3, 2012 12:07 PM CST

Magna Carta Returns to National Archives

The National Archives invited reporters to see the unveiling of the Magna Carta yesterday, a document back in its possession thanks to the generosity of a lawyer who founded a private equity firm. David Rubenstein, who founded The Carlyle Group, bought a 710-year-old copy of the document for $21.3 million…

Mar 4, 2008 5:31 PM CST

Lawyer Pays $21.3M for Magna Carta

A lawyer has paid $21.3 million at auction for a 710-year-old copy of the Magna Carta. David Rubenstein, a lawyer and founder of The Carlyle Group, a private equities firm, told reporters he bought the document so it can remain on display at the National Archives, Reuters reports. The Magna…

Dec 19, 2007 4:19 PM CST

Magna Carta Goes on Sale

A 13th-century copy of the Magna Carta, the foundation for English law, is about to go on sale. It is expected to fetch up to $30 million. The document is the only copy in the United States and the only one that is privately owned, the New York Times reports.…

Sep 25, 2007 6:35 PM CDT