ABA opposes controversial ‘stand your ground’ laws

Apr 1, 2015 1:50 AM CDT

Leadership slate shows diversity in action at ABA Midyear

Apr 1, 2015 1:40 AM CDT

Pact with ABA aims to bolster rule of law in Sri Lanka

Apr 1, 2015 1:30 AM CDT

Experts debate line between spanking and abuse

Apr 1, 2015 1:10 AM CDT

Human rights ‘storm’ may hit oil, mining industries

Apr 1, 2015 1:00 AM CDT

ABA Announcements

Apr 1, 2015 12:45 AM CDT

White paper proposing controls for online piracy makes opponents of Internet regulation see red

The bills had been backed by influential members of Congress and supported by powerful lobbies. It seemed only a matter of time before they became law and provided potent new tools to stop online copyright infringement.

Mar 1, 2015 6:22 AM CST

Ethics opinion: It’s OK to ‘practice’ after selling a law practice to assist in the transition

For many decades, ethics rules in the United States prohibited lawyers from selling any part of their law practices other than physical assets such as furniture, office equipment and books. That prohibition encompassed the intangible value of the lawyer’s “goodwill” —essentially, his or her clients. As a result, those clients…

Mar 1, 2015 6:16 AM CST

ABA Health Law Section task force is helping breast cancer patients

Mar 1, 2015 2:00 AM CST

As law school enrollment drops, experts disagree on whether the bottom is in sight

Mar 1, 2015 1:50 AM CST

ABA Announcements

Mar 1, 2015 1:25 AM CST

Self-help centers could better serve consumers by helping them find lawyers, survey indicates

When it comes to access to legal services, there's a well-known justice gap. In too many cases, there are too many individuals who can't afford a lawyer. But Bonnie Hough, who works with pro se litigants in San Francisco, says a new national survey is calling attention to yet another…

Feb 1, 2015 6:22 AM CST

ABA to hold first midyear meeting in Houston since 1981

Feb 1, 2015 12:50 AM CST

ABA Announcements

Feb 1, 2015 12:30 AM CST

How can you advise clients about Ebola? ABA’s Health Law Section offers learning opportunities

Almost from the moment a U.S. hospital received its first patient from the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the possibility that the disease could spread to this country became a matter of legal concern as well as a potential medical crisis.

Jan 1, 2015 5:55 AM CST