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May 3, 2012
It’s time to restore access to justice
Oskaloosa News
(op-ed by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady)(op-ed by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady)
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May 3, 2012
Guest column: “No courts, no justice, no freedom,”
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
(op-ed by Ryan K. Jackson, president of the Gallatin County, Missouri, Bar Association)(op-ed by Ryan K. Jackson, president of the Gallatin County, Missouri, Bar Association)
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May 3, 2012
Law Day warning: Court budget cuts “shutting down justice”
Justice at Stake
The article recaps the ABA’s Law Day press conference and President Obama’s Law Day proclamation that called attention to the central role of courts.
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April 13, 2012
States, feds target debt settlement legal firms over upfront fees
creditcards.com
Despite a federal rule forbidding the practice, some law firms are teaming up with debt settlement operators and charging upfront fees to help consumers negotiate their way out of debt. According to the ABA, accepting money from clients without providing services or mishandling client funds can be grounds for disbarment or suspension.Despite a federal rule forbidding the practice, some law firms are teaming up with debt settlement operators and charging upfront fees to help consumers negotiate their way out of debt. According to the ABA, accepting money from clients without providing services or mishandling client funds can be grounds for disbarment or suspension.
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April 13, 2012
Judge who presided at Anthony trial will speak at Law Day luncheon
Ocala.com (Florida)
The judge who presided over the Casey Anthony trial will be keynote speaker at the Marion County Bar Association’s Law Day luncheon. This year’s Law Day theme, “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom,” focuses on the importance of the court system to protect citizens’ rights. According to the ABA, President Eisenhower launched the first Law Day in 1958 to reflect the nation’s dedication to the rule of law.
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April 13, 2012
Sue me? Not a chance this year
NPR
Budget cuts are causing courts to reduce hours and staff, resulting in delays. An ABA task force is addressing the issue, and USA Today published an op-ed by ABA President Robinson and the president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform on the topic. [Article links to USA Today op-ed.]
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April 13, 2012
Bar execs speak out on lack of court funding
Jacksonville Business Journal
Top executives at the ABA, the Florida Bar Association and the Jacksonville Bar Association are speaking out about inadequate funding for state judicial systems. ABA President Robinson spoke about the issue at the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Law Day luncheon. [Similar coverage in Financial News & Daily Record (Jacksonville) and Florida Times-Union.]
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March 21, 2012
Retiring Indiana chief justice celebrated at ceremony
Evansville Courier & Press
ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III was among speakers praising Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard yesterday at an event marking Shepard’s 25-year tenure on the state supreme court.
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March 21, 2012
Court funding, judicial pay debated in several states
Gavel Grab
Across the nation, budget cuts are causing civil trials to be suspended, and reducing the numbers of court personnel. In a Salt Lake Tribune article, ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III states that cutting court funding endangers freedom for all. ABA has been focusing on the theme of “no courts, no justice, no freedom.”
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March 12, 2012
Advocates: States should give foster kids lawyers
Associated Press (via Washington Post)
The ABA and other groups are building a national campaign for children to have legal counsel in foster cases. [This AP item also appeared in ABC News, Boston.com, TownHall.com and WSAV (Savannah) among other news outlets.]
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March 12, 2012
Editorial: Lawyer Rating Services Are Overrated
Connecticut Law Tribune
An editorial takes issue with the multitude of lawyer rating services and the ABA’s finding that they do no harm.
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March 12, 2012
ABA-SOUTHCOM exchange of letters over Guantanamo written communications
Lawfare
A recount of the exchange of letters between ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III and the commander of U.S. Army Southern Command regarding attorney-client communications in military commission cases. Malcom explained that a recent order better protects the communications, and Robinson thanked him for the effort to resolve ABA concerns.
