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- Atlanta Law Firm Honored by ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section for Historic Victory Against Discrimination of American Indians
- Conveyor Belt to Deportation: Asylum Cases Don’t Get Attention They Deserve
- Real Solutions to Problems Facing Africa Presented at Forum Sub-plenary
- Marriage Equality
Pro Bono Services, Help for Pro Se Litigants Needed to Bridge Legal Aid Gap, Say Legal Aid Providers
A steep rise in the number of people living in poverty and a big decline in funding for legal aid services has led to a crisis in access to justice for the most vulnerable Americans, said a panel of judges and attorneys today at the American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in New Orleans.
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- Foreclosure Prevention Tactics Spotlighted at ABA Midyear Meeting February 3, 2012
- ABA House of Delegates to Debate Variety of Legal Issues at 2012 Midyear Meeting February 1, 2012
- Court Funding Crisis and Other Critical Legal Issues Explored at ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Feb. 1-6 January 18, 2012
- ABA Celebrates Dr. King’s Legacy of Equality, Justice and Service January 13, 2012
Legal aid cuts stoke competition for public interest jobs
In a time when demand for legal aid has never been higher and funding for legal aid providers is being slashed across the country, national and local experts who have devoted their careers to law and policy for the public good shared their perspectives about careers in public interest law Feb. 3 at the ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans.
Diversion Programs Save Money, Enhance Public Safety, Say ABA Panelists
In a time when states are desperately looking for ways to save money, programs for pretrial release and diversion are not just conserving funds but also ensuring fairness and enhancing public safety, according to a panel at the American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in New Orleans.
ABA to Congress: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Bill
American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, in a letter sent Tuesday to Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Charles E. Grassley (R-IA)—chair and ranking minority of the Judiciary Committee —emphasized the association’s support of the Violence Against Women Act.
Lessons From Recent Merger Challenges
Recent government success in merger cases brings many lessons to firms and general counsel alike, namely that those successes have emboldened the Department of Justice. Trends in merger enforcement were the topic of a recent ABA CLE, “United States v. AT&T: Tips for Antitrust Lawyers and Litigators.” In the AT&T case, AT&T sought to acquire T-Mobile, with the parties citing efficiencies in pursuing the merger.
- The Verdict on Regulating Video Games and Violence
February 2, 2012 - The Future of WikiLeaks Examined by Legal and Media Experts
February 2, 2012 - Legal Representation of Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases Theme of 2-Day Florida Symposium
February 2, 2012
- A Critical Tool to Save Lives: VAWA
February 3, 2012 - Our Liberty Depends on Funding Our Courts, So They Can Protect All of Us
January 16, 2012 - Why Underfunded Courts Hurt All Americans
January 4, 2012
- ABA Tries Taking Guesswork Out Of Salary Comparisons
Law News Florida - Vision 2020 Names Donna E. Shalala as National Advisor
Examiner.com - State Lawmakers Weighing Execution Halt, Task Force
Associated Press (via WLEX-NBC in Lexington, Ky.) - Judges offered sweetener deal on pensions if they retire early
Irish Independent - What They See, What They Get
Inside Higher Ed. - AALS adds four new members, wins kind words from ABA president
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