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9:00AM CST
April 23
2013

Congressman and His Army Commander Reunite During ABA Day After 42 Years

Although they hadn’t laid eyes on each other in 42 years, Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen and lawyer Richard Leefe still felt an immediate connection when they reunited last week. “All of a sudden, he arrived outside my office,” the New Jersey Republican said. “We had immediate recognition. That was an emotional moment.”

10:18AM CST
April 15
2013

Top Apps for Construction Lawyers

Construction lawyers outlined their favorite Android and iPad applications, including those that let you see and mark up blueprints, create 3-D models and update task lists during a webinar on The Best Legal Apps for Construction Lawyers. The webinar was designed for lawyers who work remotely, especially at a project site or in a courtroom.

12:38PM CST
April 9
2013

Abraham Lincoln, the Famous Divorce Lawyer?

Almost everyone is very familiar with Abraham Lincoln the president. Fewer are very familiar with Lincoln the lawyer. But the ABA Senior Lawyers Division wants to change that.

10:00AM CST
April 8
2013

Former Sen. George J. Mitchell Receives Section of Dispute Resolution’s Highest Honor

Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell (D-Maine) was honored April 5 for his outstanding service in dispute resolution during the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution’s spring conference in Chicago.

11:23AM CST
April 4
2013

Pause Before Answering is One Rule Experts Say Should Apply in Deposition Prep

“Pause before answering” is the first of three golden rules of deposition preparation shared in the new Section of Litigation-Center for Professional Responsibility CLE, “The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: How to Proactively Prepare Your Witness for a Successful Deposition.” According to experts, the pause serves two purposes — it allows time for objections and forces the witness to think before he or she leaps.

3:11PM CST
March 28
2013

Joe Torre, David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel Highlight Litigation Annual Conference

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Major League player and manager Joe Torre and former presidential advisor David Axelrod will join American Bar Association President Laurel Bellows and Frank Easterbrook, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, as speakers at the ABA Section of Litigation CLE Conference April 24-26 in Chicago.

1:03PM CST
March 27
2013

Panel Looks at Proposed Solutions to ‘Orphan’ Works

Duke University Libraries in Durham, N.C., has made a number of digitized “special” collections available online to the Duke community as well as the public. One collection documents the Caribbean Sea Migration of refugees from Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic between 1965 and 1996.

10:56AM CST
March 26
2013

As Local Governments Dive into Social Media, Experts Say Proceed with Caution

When a blizzard descended on Newark, N.J., citizens reached out to Mayor Cory Booker on the social media site Twitter for help. As he shoveled snow and delivered diapers, the mayor also let his followers know there would be no garbage pickup the next day.

12:49PM CST
March 25
2013

2013 Silver Gavel Award Finalists Announced

The American Bar Association announces 16 finalists for the 2013 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work in media and the arts that fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.

1:31PM CST
March 15
2013

Young Lawyers: Strategies for Success in Your First 5 Years

The first five years of practice are critical developmental years, said Joanna Garcia, shareholder, Carlton Fields, and moderator of the ABA webcast “What’s Next? Professional Development Strategies for Lawyers Trying to Get to the Next Level.”

12:58PM CST
March 14
2013

Accuracy and Timing Are Key Components to Become a Successful Debtor’s Attorney, Experts Say

Thousands of people file bankruptcy each month because they lose their home, must pay medical expenses or lose their job. For debtor’s lawyers, it is critical to understand the scope of a client’s financial history and verify it for accuracy in order to file in a timely manner.

2:49PM CST
March 7
2013

‘Best Of The Best’ Android Apps Reviewed in New ABA Book

From the more than 800,000 apps currently available for Android devices, a new book from the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section, Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyers, highlights the “best of the best” that will allow readers to practice law from their mobile devices.

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