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Photo of Bert Early by David Jendras.
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James Silkenat and Laurel Bellows flank Ban Ki-moon. Also pictured (from left) are Marilyn Kaman, Barton Legum and Helaine Barnett.
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The Arms Trade Treaty—which passed easily at the U.N. General Assembly in April—faces Senate opposition due to concerns that it would restrict the rights of domestic gun owners. AP Photo/UN Photo, Devra Berkowitz.
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Photo of James Silkenat by Callie Lipkin.
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While the Standards Review Committee of the Section of Legal Education adn Admissions to the Bar continues to plod ahead in its fifth year, the Task Force on the Future of Legal Education seems to be taking a more nimble approach to its consideration of several big-picture issues relating to legal education. Shutterstock.com
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Trayvon Martin was killed near this spot in Sanford, Fla., by George Zimmerman, who claims to have acted within the parameters of Florida’s stand-your-ground law. AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
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Illustration by Brenan Sharp
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Photo of Barry Currier by Brenan Sharp.
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Illustration by Brenan Sharp
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ABA President-elect William Hubbard is introduced to the House of Delegates at the midyear meeting in Dallas. Photo ©Kathy Anderson 2013.
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