California legislature may split state bar into two separate entities

The California Assembly voted to tie 2017’s dues to major governance changes at the bar, including a study into de-unifying its trade association and regulatory functions.

Jan 1, 2017 1:20 AM CST

Conflicting views on proposal to link accreditation to bar passage results

No ABA-accredited law school has ever been out of compliance with a standard regarding bar passage percentages, and that may indicate that the standard is not working well. The ABA House of Delegates is expected to consider a proposal to revise the standard.

Jan 1, 2017 1:10 AM CST

How can barriers to advancement be removed for women at large law firms?

“How can we mentor women better? How can we sponsor women better?” Arin Reeves said her recent research demonstrates that “we don’t need to do anything ‘more’ for women. We need to get out of their way” by removing barriers and challenges.

Jan 1, 2017 1:00 AM CST

ABA Techshow in Chicago gets revamped

“I was completely overwhelmed and totally lost when I went to my first Techshow 15 years ago,” says Adriana Linares. “So when I got on the planning board, one of my goals was to see what I could do to make this conference better for all attendees.”

Jan 1, 2017 12:50 AM CST

ABA Announcements

Jan 1, 2017 12:30 AM CST

ABA introduces Blueprint service to help lawyers operate their practices more efficiently

For many lawyers in small firms and solo practices, legal technology represents the ultimate catch-22.

Dec 1, 2016 1:30 AM CST

ABA leaders praise Department of Justice for introducing implicit bias training

In June, as Paulette Brown was nearing the end of her term as ABA president, she got a nice farewell present from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Dec 1, 2016 1:10 AM CST

ABA Notices December 2016

Dec 1, 2016 12:20 AM CST

ABA Notices November 2016

Nov 1, 2016 4:15 AM CDT

Lawyer focuses his legal efforts on protecting pets’ rights

Fred Kray focuses his legal efforts on protecting domestic animals’ rights after being inspired by his own experience with a pet.

Nov 1, 2016 1:10 AM CDT

LA lawyer blends her enthusiasm for art with a career in the law

Alexandra Darraby really wanted to get to the Rothko. So did I. But we each had our own reasons for making the pilgrimage to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where one of the major works of American artist Mark Rothko was on display.

Nov 1, 2016 1:00 AM CDT

ABA’s new Center for Innovation will drive efforts for new methods of delivering legal services

The ABA has wasted no time in implementing one of the recommendations made by the Commission on the Future of Legal Services in its final report.

Nov 1, 2016 12:50 AM CDT

ABA House of Delegates discuss diversity, discrimination issues at 2016 annual meeting

The ABA House of Delegates took several actions during its sessions at the 2016 annual meeting in San Francisco to assert the association’s commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and American society.

Oct 1, 2016 1:50 AM CDT

ABA commission’s recommendations seek to close the access-to-justice gap

As expected, the ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services delivered plenty of recommendations for how the bar can close the gap in access to justice in America, while steering clear of the most contentious issue: alternative business structures.

Oct 1, 2016 1:40 AM CDT

Campuses that handle sexual assaults must balance victims’ rights, due process

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics just 7 percent of college student sexual assaults were reported to police.

Oct 1, 2016 1:30 AM CDT