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- Atlanta Law Firm Honored by ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section for Historic Victory Against Discrimination of American Indians
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Court Funding Crisis and Other Critical Legal Issues Explored at ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Feb. 1-6
The U.S. state court funding crisis, efforts to ensure access to justice, foreclosure prevention and disaster preparedness are the focus of just some of the legal programs at the American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in New Orleans, Feb.1-6. High-profile speakers at the meeting include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Peter J. Neeson to Receive TIPS James K. Carroll Leadership Award
The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) will honor Peter J. Neeson of Philadelphia with its James K. Carroll Leadership Award, which honors members who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and service to the section. The award will be presented to Neeson Feb. 4 during the TIPS Joint Reception with the International Law Section and Judicial Division of the 2012 ABA Midyear Meeting.
President Robinson Urges Court Funding With Massachusetts Bar
ABA President Wm. T (Bill) Robinson III speaks out for adequate funding of our courts in a new public awareness project produced by the Massachusetts Bar Association. The two minute video is a compelling look at what is happening in state judiciaries around the country and what it means for access to justice for all Americans.
Young Lawyers Hear Tips on Avoiding Common Disciplinary Traps
Trading in casebooks for clients and real cases can be tough enough for young lawyers, but experts caution that a primary concern for newcomers to the profession is to avoid disciplinary trouble. This was a topic of an ABA Young Lawyers Division teleconference, “Making the Transition from Student to Attorney.”
Free ABA CLE Program Provides Tips on Public Speaking In or Out of Court
To be a good lawyer, it is virtually required to be a good public speaker. Panelists during a free ABA CLE webinar Dec. 19 offered three tips for lawyers to enhance their speaking skills in or out of court: understand your audience, use this knowledge to outline a cohesive message, and improve delivery through demeanor and vocal techniques.
- Attorney General Holder Highlights Criminal Justice Sessions at ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans
January 26, 2012 - Foreclosure Prevention, Judicial Disqualification Highlight ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans
January 26, 2012 - Guidelines for Coverage of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans
January 25, 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 - Gingrich is Wrong on Judges
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- 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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