ABANow - ABA Media Relations & Communication Services » Downloadable Multimedia http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Failure to Fund Our Justice System Means Failure to Maintain Our Democracy, Warns President Zack Stephen N. Zack becomes first Hispanic-American president of the American Bar Association. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/failure-to-fund-our-justice-system-means-failure-to-maintain-our-democracy/ Disaster Preparedness is Key to Preserving Our Justice System, Says Zack Stephen N. Zack becomes first Hispanic-American president of the American Bar Association. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/disaster-preparedness-is-key-to-preserving-our-justice-system/ William Hubbard Salutes Work of the House of Delegates Linda A. Klein to take over Speaker of the ABA House of Delegates. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/william-hubbard-salutes-work-of-the-house-of-delegates/ Delegates Support Measure Encouraging Immigrant US Business Formations House of Delegates' action urges startup visas for foreign nationals forming businesses to promote job creation in America. Barbara Mendell Mayden, Nashville, TN http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/delegates-support-measure-encouraging-immigrant-us-business-formations/ ABA Pays Tribute to “To Kill a Mockingbird” Pulitizer prize-winning novel honored by House of Delegates.  Clark Andrew Cooper, Birmingham, AL http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/aba-pays-tribute-to-to-kill-a-mockingbirdaba-pays-tribute-to-to-kill-a-mockingbird/ ABA Resolution Supports Marriage Equality Debate in House focuses on legal issues and equal protections for all Americans. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/aba-resolution-supports-marriage-equality/ Delegates Call on Lawyers to Advance Civics Education in Schools Delegates support ABA’s new civics education initiative. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/delegates-call-on-lawyers-to-advance-civics-education-in-schools/ US Must Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Urge Delegates House Delegates respond to global nuclear threats. Michael H. Byowitz, ABA Section of International Law http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/us-must-ratify-the-comprehensive-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-urge-delegates/ FLASHBACK: Make ABA Stronger and More Relevant Than Ever, Among President-Elect’s Goals ABA’s House of Delegates meets in 2011 to discuss issues important to lawyers’ practices and hot topics such as immigration and court funding. Register to attend, see live updates from the meeting, and more.  http://www.abanow.org/2011/05/aba-annual-meeting-2011-reporter-resources/ August 8, 2010 Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III becomes ABA President-Elect Read the text of Bill Robinson's ... http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/make-aba-stronger-and-more-relevant-than-ever-among-president-elects-goals/ Membership Growth, Increase in Non-Dues Revenue and Cut in Operating Expenses, Among Executive Director Goals ABA Executive Director Jack L. Rives reports to the House of Delegates. http://www.abanow.org/2010/08/membership-growth-increase-in-non-dues-revenue-and-cut-in-operating-expenses-among-executive-director-goals/