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Federal Courts are Time-Tested Method for Prosecuting Terror Suspects, Says National Counterterrorism Center Director
In rare public remarks, Matthew Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, praised U.S. federal courts as a viable option for prosecuting terrorists, while addressing attendees of an American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security program in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
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- ABA Silver Gavel Award Winners Announced May 16, 2012
- Lawyers With Disabilities are Lawyers Who Just Happen to Have a Disability May 9, 2012
- Cuts to Courts are Denying Access to Justice: Panelists at ABA Law Day Program May 1, 2012
- ABA Urges for Support of VAWA to Maintain Public Safety Programs April 26, 2012
Raising awareness and combating misperceptions critical to further inclusion of lawyers with disabilities
How can we as a profession eradicate the stigma that prevents lawyers with disabilities from reaching the pinnacle of their careers? That was the question posed during “Disability Inclusion: Corporate and Law Firm Best Practices,” a panel during the Third National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities.
Social Media and Your Brand: Be Proactive, Act Fast
There are 800 million Facebook users; 100 million on LinkedIn. And there are billions of users worldwide on social media sites. Social media is the future of e-commerce, laid out Rob Holmes, of IPCybercrimes.com, during a recent American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law panel.
Only Two Weeks Left to Make a Difference Without Leaving Your Desk
With two clicks of a mouse, you can provide homeless veterans with access to justice, help foster children transition to independent living, or build awareness of Law Day! The American Bar Association recently launched the “Make Your Likes Count” sweepstakes on Facebook, which invites legal professionals to support three ABA Fund for Justice and Education charities. The sweepstakes runs through May 15.
Culture, Access and Training All Critical to Antitrust Compliance Program
An effective antitrust compliance program does not mean everyone in the company becomes a legal expert, said moderator Kathleen Beasley, of Haynes & Boone LLP, at a “General Counsel Roundtable on Compliance” program, in recapping thoughts from the guests. Rather, it means that there is an atmosphere, a culture of compliance; there’s a dialogue and ongoing communications about abiding by the rules.
- Statement of Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, President, American Bar Association Re: Passing of Judge Louis H. Pollak
May 21, 2012 - Statement of Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, President, American Bar Association Re: Death of Nicholas Katzenbach
May 10, 2012 - Statement of Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, President, American Bar Association Re: Proposal to Eliminate LSC Funding Ignores Working-Class Families
March 28, 2012
- It’s time to restore access to justice
Oskaloosa News - Guest column: “No courts, no justice, no freedom,”
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Law Day warning: Court budget cuts “shutting down justice”
Justice at Stake - States, feds target debt settlement legal firms over upfront fees
creditcards.com - Judge who presided at Anthony trial will speak at Law Day luncheon
Ocala.com (Florida) - Sue me? Not a chance this year
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