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May 18, 2012

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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May 18, 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.

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May 15, 2012

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.

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May 1, 2012

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.

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April 30, 2012

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.

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