Showrunners: Couple’s friendly fundraising competition launches marathon event

Lawyers Crystal and Michael Freed organized marathons and other events to raise money for legal aid and awareness of human trafficking.

Sep 1, 2018 1:30 AM CDT

Young Lawyers Division honors 40 up-and-coming attorneys

For the third year, the ABA Young Lawyers Division is highlighting some of the best and brightest of its members with its On the Rise—Top 40 Young Lawyers awards.

Sep 1, 2018 1:25 AM CDT

ABA Notices September 2018

Pursuant to Section 6.3(a) of the ABA’s Constitution,17 states will elect State Delegates for three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2019 Annual Meeting. The deadline for filing petitions is Dec. 4.

Sep 1, 2018 1:10 AM CDT

More people are applying to law schools: Does the jobs data support increasing class sizes?

The pool of applicants is rising, but deans are chastened by a fragile job market for young lawyers.

Aug 1, 2018 1:45 AM CDT

ABA works to meet immigrants’ increased need for legal assistance and oppose family separation

It’s not just the crying that concerned ABA President Hilarie Bass when she met with mothers detained at South Texas’ Port Isabel Detention Center. But there was crying.

Aug 1, 2018 1:40 AM CDT

ABA honors 5 legal trailblazers with Margaret Brent award, named for America’s first female lawyer

Aug 1, 2018 1:35 AM CDT

California attorney devotes his career to helping children navigate immigration courts

Martin Gauto, a senior attorney for Clinic (the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc.) in Los Angeles, has represented hundreds of immigrant children who were apprehended at the U.S. border after fleeing abusive situations in countries such as Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.

Jul 1, 2018 1:00 AM CDT

Life lessons: Lawyers share their experience in podcast series

The Asked and Answered podcast asked experienced lawyers what lessons they’ve learned while practicing law, and what those lessons have meant for them both personally and professionally.

Jul 1, 2018 12:55 AM CDT

Do proposed ad and referral changes go too far, or not far enough?

At the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, the House of Delegates will likely consider changes to Rule 7 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which covers how lawyers can discuss their services, advertise and solicit new clients.

Jul 1, 2018 12:50 AM CDT

ABA Notices July 2018

The Nominating Committee will meet in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 5, beginning with the business session at 9 a.m. in the Crystal Ballroom B/C, West Tower, Lobby Level at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Jul 1, 2018 12:40 AM CDT

ABA groups launch clemency information clearinghouse for death penalty cases

The Capital Clemency Resource Initiative offers state-specific information about clemency in death penalty states, plus past petitions, court decisions, academic papers and ABA policy on the subject.

Jun 1, 2018 12:55 AM CDT

Podcasts have become a way for ABA entities to educate and entertain

Podcasts produced by ABA entities bring access to lawyers with deep expertise.

Jun 1, 2018 12:50 AM CDT

ABA Notices June 2018

The Nominating Committee will meet in conjunction with the 2018 Annual Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 5.

Jun 1, 2018 12:40 AM CDT

San Diego clinic founder helps human trafficking victims rebuild their lives

As founder and president of the Free to Thrive legal clinic in San Diego, Jamie Quient uses her networking skills to get her clients access to safe housing, drug treatment programs and job training.

May 1, 2018 12:55 AM CDT

ABA president-elect nominee champions a mindset of ‘continuous improvement’

“There’s a lot of very innovative thinking by staff and volunteer leaders alike going on right now with regard to how we can deliver more efficiently, effectively and competently both the services that the association delivers to its members and the services ABA members deliver to the public,” says Judy Perry Martinez, of counsel with Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn in New Orleans.

May 1, 2018 12:50 AM CDT