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ABA Tries Taking Guesswork Out Of Salary Comparisons

Phillip — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:49:41 +0000

Following months of discussion, a committee reviewing the American Bar Association’s law school accreditation standards has agreed to changes in the way law schools report graduate employment and salaries.

Vision 2020 Names Donna E. Shalala as National Advisor

Phillip — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:40:13 +0000

Vision 2020, an equality initiative of Drexel University, announced the naming of former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala to its advisory board, which also includes ABA President-Elect Laurel Bellows and former ABA President Karen Mathis.

State Lawmakers Weighing Execution Halt, Task Force

Phillip — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:38:23 +0000

A month after an ABA team called for a halt in Kentucky executions because of a high error rate and other issues, state lawmakers are considering forming a task force to study the state’s death penalty system and halting executions while the ABA panel does its work. [Similar items in WXIX-Fox in Cincinnati and Kentucky.com.]

Judges offered sweetener deal on pensions if they retire early

Phillip — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:59:09 +0000

As the Irish government implements judicial pay cuts and other revenue-saving measures, the publication notes that the ABA and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe sent a letter to the head of the International Monetary Fund that expresses concern about the independence of the legal profession.

What They See, What They Get

Phillip — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:58:01 +0000

At the AALS conference last week, admissions officers spoke of their balancing act: recruiting students without promising more than law school can provide. At some schools, senior administrators discourage admissions officers from releasing more than required by the ABA.

AALS adds four new members, wins kind words from ABA president

Phillip — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:57:15 +0000

At its annual meeting, the Association of American Law Schools approved four schools for membership, and ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III spoke on attacks to legal education.

Law Schools Cause Tuition Increases, not ABA

Phillip — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:22:48 +0000

A summary of an American Lawyer blog post critical of a recent New York Times article on ABA accreditation.

Pit Bull Service Dog “Snickers” Reunited with Disabled Owner

Phillip — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:22:01 +0000

The American Bar Association, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section is proposing the ABA House of Delegates pass a recommendation calling for all political subdivisions to repeal or amend all laws or policies inconsistent with the ADA.

321 North Clark earns LEED Gold certification

Phillip — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:20:27 +0000

The building housing the ABA’s Chicago headquarters recently received Gold certification (the second highest rating) under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings voluntary system.

A New Year’s resolution for Kentucky: Let’s end the death penalty in our state

Phillip — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:19:29 +0000

A report released earlier this month on a two-year assessment conducted by the American Bar Association [ABA] found that Kentucky’s death penalty system is so broken and unfair that the state should declare a moratorium on executions.