http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:59:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a time when demand for legal aid has never been higher and funding for legal aid providers is being slashed across the country, national and local experts who have devoted their careers to law and policy for the public good shared their perspectives about careers in public interest law ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/02/legal-aid-cuts-stoke-competition-for-public-interest-jobs/ In a time when states are desperately looking for ways to save money, programs for pretrial release and diversion are not just conserving funds but also ensuring fairness and enhancing public safety, according to a panel at the American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in New Orleans. The Feb. 3 CLE program, ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/02/diversion-programs-save-money-enhance-public-safety-say-aba-panelists/ American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, in a letter sent Tuesday to Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Charles E. Grassley (R-IA)—chair and ranking minority of the Judiciary Committee —emphasized the association’s support of the Violence Against Women Act.  In his letter, Robinson noted that the bill “has ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/02/aba-to-congress-reauthorize-violence-against-women-bill/ Recent government success in merger cases brings many lessons to firms and general counsel alike, namely that those successes have emboldened the Department of Justice.  Trends in merger enforcement were the topic of a recent ABA CLE, “United States v. AT&T: Tips for Antitrust Lawyers and Litigators.” In the AT&T case, ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/02/lessons-from-recent-merger-challenges/ While the job market is not lacking for lawyers, there are many times specialization — either in field of law or nation — is required.  In his article, “The Globalization of American Law Firms: A Quick Guide to Attorney Immigration,” Gregory Siskind outlines available visas and their purposes. “Law firms transferring ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/lawyering-here-and-abroad-immigration-visas-for-attorneys/ [caption id="attachment_23209" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Peter J. Neeson"][/caption] The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) will honor Peter J. Neeson of Philadelphia with its James K. Carroll Leadership Award, which honors members who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and service to the section. The award will be presented to Neeson ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/peter-j-neeson-to-receive-tips-james-k-carroll-leadership-award/ ABA President Wm. T (Bill) Robinson III speaks out for adequate funding of our courts in a new public awareness project produced by the Massachusetts Bar Association.  The two minute video (available to view here) is a compelling look at what is happening in state judiciaries around the ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/president-robinson-urges-court-funding-with-massachusetts-bar/ [caption id="attachment_23340" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="(L - R) Maria Woltjen, director and founder, Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights at the University of Chicago; Lynne Johnson, policy and advocacy director, Chicago Alliance Agaisnt Sexual Exploitation; Rachel Durchslag, founder and executive director, CAASE; Tianne Bataille, chair, anti-trafficking initiative, Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/experts-share-creative-solutions-for-nationwide-sex-trafficking-problem/ Trading in casebooks for clients and real cases can be tough enough for young lawyers, but experts caution that a primary concern for newcomers to the profession is to avoid disciplinary trouble. This was a topic of an ABA Young Lawyers Division teleconference, “Making the Transition from Student to Attorney.” Understanding ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/young-lawyers-hear-tips-on-avoiding-common-disciplinary-traps/ To be a good lawyer, it is virtually required to be a good public speaker. Panelists during a free ABA CLE webinar Dec. 19 offered three tips for lawyers to enhance their speaking skills in or out of court: understand your audience, use this knowledge to outline a cohesive message, ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/01/free-aba-cle-program-provides-tips-on-public-speaking-in-or-out-of-court/