http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The trends of more law firm mergers and of attorneys changing jobs more frequently expand the possibility of an attorney-client conflict of interest, a panel of legal ethics experts noted in an American Bar Association program. Bill Freivogel, who has specialized in corporate legal ethics for 25 years, urged attorneys to ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/be-diligent-and-avoid-client-conflicts-of-interest/ Social media makes navigating a marketing campaign a tricky business for lawyers, according to panelists at a recent American Bar Association webinar, “The Ethics of Legal Marketing in a Social Media Age.” While using Twitter, Facebook and other social tools may seem like simple ways for lawyers to effectively introduce ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/social-media-and-legal-marketing-a-tricky-mix/ After finding himself in charge of many American Bar Association events focused on issues related to attorneys general, Ashley L. Taylor Jr. realized there was an unfilled need for the chief legal officers of America’s states and territories. They lacked a place for writing, speaking, mentoring and learning from others ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/new-group-highlights-modern-issues-for-attorneys-general-and-the-department-of-justice/ Students should implement a proactive approach and compile a résumé full of accomplishments that sets them apart from the crowd if they want to successfully pursue a career in health law, a panel of health law lawyers said. The panelists, speaking during the American Bar Association Health Law Section podcast “How ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/want-to-find-a-job-in-health-law-then-never-say-no/ Lawyers who practice elder law face a challenging question that many other lawyers don’t always have to ask and answer: Who is the client? “Depending on the circumstances of how the client comes to you, it may be a bit confusing,” said Colorado Springs lawyer Michael A. Kirtland at the teleconference ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/elder-law-101-the-client-might-not-be-the-one-paying-the-legal-fees/ “Voices for Victims: Lawyers Against Human Trafficking,” a video produced for the American Bar Association Task Force on Human Trafficking in partnership with the ABA Communications and Media Relations Division has won a Bronze Telly Award — a runner-up to first place. The Telly Award is the premier award honoring the ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/34th-annual-telly-awards-honors-abas-voices-for-victims-lawyers-against-human-trafficking/ A recent American Bar Association continuing legal education program explored several intellectual property topics through the lens of superheroes and comic books. One of the topics discussed was protecting the costume, likeness and brand of characters such as Batman and Superman through copyright, trademark and other IP strategies. Janet Fries, of ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/when-superheroes-and-ip-law-collide/ [caption id="attachment_31699" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption=" An expert panel discusses “Is Your Spouse a Trust Beneficiary? State Law Holds the Key for Same-Sex Spouses” during an event hosted by the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law "][/caption] Same-sex couples who marry or join in civil unions face unique challenges ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/states-decide-can-same-sex-spouses-become-the-beneficiary-of-their-partners-trust/ “There is a bit of a dark side to youth sports. Kids are getting more injured than ever, and more severely injured than ever,” said Michael Baroni, general counsel of theme park operator Palace Entertainment and moderator of the American Bar Association continuing legal education event “Blood, Sweat and Broken ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/the-darker-side-of-youth-sports-%e2%80%94-more-injuries-and-more-litigation/ [caption id="attachment_31594" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="From left to right: Stephen P. Younger, chair of the Levit Essay Subcommittee of the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability; contest winner Michael Stramiello and Glen Olson of the law firm Long & Levit. "][/caption] Michael Stramiello, a third-year student at the University of Alabama ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/university-of-alabama-law-student-wins-aba-professional-liability-writing-award/