http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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, hosted ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/raising-awareness-and-combating-misperceptions-critical-to-further-inclusion-of-lawyers-with-disabilities/ 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. But social media and law ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/social-media-and-your-brand-be-proactive-act-fast/ 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 ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/only-two-weeks-left-to-make-a-difference-without-leaving-your-desk/ 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 ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/culture-access-and-training-all-critical-to-antitrust-compliance-program/ Aileen M. McGill, a 2010 graduate of University of Pennsylvania Law School and a second-year litigation associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler in New York City, displays the plaque she received as winner of the 2012 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest, sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/new-york-lawyer-wins-aba-professional-liability-writing-award/ The American Bar Association will honor three exceptional lawyers, the State Bar of Michigan and the Texas Supreme Court with its annual Grassroots Advocacy Award during a reception at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 18. The awards are given as part of the ABA’s annual effort to connect policymakers with ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/three-lawyers-michigan-state-bar-texas-supreme-court-receive-aba-grassroots-advocacy-award%e2%80%a8/ The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession has chosen five women lawyers to receive its 2012 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award ceremony luncheon will take place Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, during the ABA Annual Meeting. Honorees: Hon. Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/2012-margaret-brent-awards-announced/ The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, in partnership with West LegalEdcenter, is offering ABA members a complimentary program, “When the Levees Broke: Lessons Learned From Judicial and Governmental Response to Hurricane Katrina,” available April 5 – May 5. The program was presented during the 2012 ABA Midyear ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/aba-offers-free-disaster-preparedness-program-to-members/ A recent Section of Business Law-sponsored CLE program, “Privacy and Anti-Money Laundering:  An Oxymoron?” described the challenges of navigating the conflicting guidance and legal requirements relating to anti-money laundering efforts and privacy requirements.  The program also provided operational tips on managing those requirements, and some scenarios that may arise because ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/03/anti-money-laundering-privacy-requirements-can-co-exist/ Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry, with an estimated 27 million people entrapped at any given time, said Norman Greene, the moderator of a recent panel, “Combating Human Trafficking: The U.S. Government’s Response.”  Attendees and webinar listeners of the program sponsored by the Section of ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/03/partnerships-critical-to-combating-trafficking-say-aba-panelists/