Ethics 20/20 Proposals Would Make It Easier for Foreign Lawyers to Practice in US

The ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 released drafts of possible recommendations Tuesday that would make it easier for foreign lawyers to obtain limited authority to practice in U.S. jurisdictions. But a cover memo (PDF) issued by commission co-chairs Jamie S. Gorelick and Michael Traynor emphasizes that the commission still has…

Sep 5, 2012 1:59 PM CDT

Mission Accomplished: Military Spouse Network Gets ABA, White House Attention

May 1, 2012 6:40 AM CDT

No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom: 2012 Law Day Theme Will Resonate with Calls for Court Funding

Apr 1, 2012 10:10 AM CDT

Show Me the Money: States, ABA Try to Figure Out When Campaign Cash Leads to a Judge’s Recusal

Mar 1, 2012 11:00 AM CST

Keeping Justice Afloat at Midyear: For Courts’ Sake, Politics Is on the Docket

Mar 1, 2012 7:50 AM CST

DOJ: $2.4 Million to Help Improve Indigent Defense

Mar 1, 2012 7:40 AM CST

Scalia Explains Stance on Abortion, GPS Ruling

Mar 1, 2012 7:30 AM CST

Ethics 20/20 Panel Not Sold on Nonlawyer Ownership Issue

Mar 1, 2012 7:20 AM CST

Education a Concern for Silkenat

Mar 1, 2012 7:10 AM CST

On Her Way Back: New Orleans Continues to Rebuild After Hurricane Katrina

Mar 1, 2012 7:00 AM CST

ABA Supports ‘Breed-Neutral’ Policies for Service Animals

The ABA has weighed in on an issue of concern to disability rights advocates—access to public accommodations by individuals with disabilities who use service animals. The ABA House of Delegates on Monday approved Resolution 303, which urges lawmakers to ensure that people using service animals have access to public programs…

Feb 6, 2012 10:10 PM CST

Anna Nicole Smith Case Results in ABA House Resolution

The ABA House of Delegates has approved a resolution that affirms the power of federal magistrate judges to conduct proceedings in civil matters with the consent of the parties. A report accompanying Resolution 10B says it is necessary because of the U.S. Supreme Court decision involving Anna Nicole Smith, whose…

Feb 6, 2012 9:50 PM CST

ABA House Considers Human Rights Responsibilities of Corporations

The ABA House of Delegates has supported a set of guiding principles for business and human rights after their adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The guidelines were developed for the U.N. by Harvard business professor John Ruggie. His report, Protect, Respect and Remedy: A Framework for Business…

Feb 6, 2012 9:36 PM CST

ABA Urges Accommodations for Disabled LSAT Test Takers

The ABA House of Delegates has jumped in to the debate over accommodations for students taking the Law School Admission Test. Resolution 111, which was approved by the policy-making body on Monday, urges entities that administer law school admission tests to provide appropriate accommodations for test-takers with disabilities. The resolution…

Feb 6, 2012 9:31 PM CST

ABA Urges Easier Bar Admission for Lawyers Who Are Military Spouses

Military spouses who are also lawyers have unique needs when forced to move frequently, and bar officials should accommodate them, according to a resolution passed unanimously on Monday by the ABA House of Delegates. Resolution 108 urges state and local bar admission authorities to offer accommodations for these lawyers that…

Feb 6, 2012 9:12 PM CST