ABA hosts roundtable with State Department ‘TIP Report Heroes’
Coinciding with the release of its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, the State Department honors individuals from around the world who have devoted their lives to fighting human trafficking. These “TIP Report Heroes” participated in a public question-and-answer session on June 18 at the American Bar Association in Washington, D.C.
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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?
- ABA TECHSHOW seeks speaker and topic proposals for 2014 event
June 19, 2013 - ABA Sections of Antitrust Law, International Law comment on the European Commission’s Draft Revision of Simplified Procedure and Merger Implementing Regulation
June 19, 2013 - ABA praises State Department human trafficking report
June 19, 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
- Obama pick for north Alabama lifetime judicial appointment to testify at U.S. Senate confirmation hearing

AL.com - 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

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