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January 18, 2012

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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January 17, 2012

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.

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January 13, 2012

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.

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January 6, 2012

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.”

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January 4, 2012

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.

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