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ABA asks Congress to conduct review of federal criminal law
In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Task Force on Over-Criminalization, William Shepherd expressed the position of the American Bar Association that the breadth and consequence of federal criminal law is excessive, costly and counterproductive.
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- U.S. government can learn from contracting missteps in Iraq and Afghanistan, panel finds May 30, 2013
Political intelligence experts weigh in on the STOCK Act
The passage of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which bans members of Congress and their staff from trading based on nonpublic information, leaves political intelligence professionals and their lawyers struggling to figure out the types of information that they are legally allowed to collect.
Debate, legal cases growing over unpaid internships
For-profit companies, including law firms, should be wary and understand the full implications of federal law before using unpaid interns, a panel of employment experts said during an American Bar Association program.
10 tips to help improve work-life balance
Being an attorney is a full-time job, but so is being a parent. Danielle Kays, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, and mom to sons ages 1 and 3 shared 10 tips on how to be successful at both in a recent Sound Advice podcast from the ABA Section of Litigation.
Speaking up for competition, airlines and the consumer
In an airline merger, what’s the most important consideration? Maintaining and increasing the level of competition? Creating greater efficiencies for the airlines? Or protecting consumers’ choices?
- Legal experts available to discuss NSA surveillance activities
June 18, 2013 - ABA Sections of Antitrust Law, International Law respond to the COMESA Competition Commission’s Request for Comments on the Proposed Draft Guidelines to the COMESA Competition Regulations, 2004
June 17, 2013 - New ABA book provides blueprint for using forensic psychology in child custody cases
June 17, 2013
- Memorial Day time to honor those who sacrificed for our freedoms
May 27, 2013 - Statement of Laurel Bellows, President, American Bar Association Re: Death Sentence of Duane Buck
March 20, 2013 - Statement of Laurel Bellows, President, American Bar Association, Re: Arrest and Detention of Beatrice Mtetwa and Thabani Mpofu
March 18, 2013
- Lawyers discuss integration and state
Ultima Hora (Spanish language newspaper) - ABA honors Kramer Levin partner for pro bono
New York Law Journal - ABA to House: Reduce ‘overcriminalization,’ save money, improve lives
The Crime Report - 750 students attend final Law Day
Edmonds (Wash.) Beacon - RVC lawyer appointed to national bar’s education committee
Rockville Centre (N.Y.) Patch - Percentage of women in ‘NLJ 350’ law firms remains low
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