http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_6496" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Herman Obermayer"][/caption] Read ABANow Top Story: ABA Journal Features Behind-the-Scenes Look at Rehnquist http://www.abanow.org/2010/03/rehnquist-a-personal-portrait-of-the-distinguished-chief-justice-of-the-united-states-author-herman-obermayer-shares-his-insights/ [caption id="attachment_6087" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Steve Farber"][/caption] Read ABANow Top Story ABA Bar Leadership Institute: Connecting Leaders & Resources http://www.abanow.org/2010/03/bli-speaker-steve-farber-encourages-lawyers-to-commit-to-making-others-successful/ http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/aba-tax-expert-offer-advice-on-charitable-donations-to-haiti-quake-victims/ Increased Membership will Strengthen Association’s Role as Voice of the Profession. Speakers Include: Patricia Lee Refo, Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Membership, Sharon C. Stevens, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, L. Jonathan Ross, ABA Standing Committee on Membership http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/new-dues-structure-goal-improve-and-enhance-aba-membership-numbers/ New Dues Structure Sends Strong Message to Members: Sharon C. Stevens, Keizer, OR Michelle A. Behnke, Madison, WI L. Jonathan Ross, Portsmouth, NH Tony Patterson, Dallas, TX http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/new-dues-rates-aimed-at-attracting-solo-practioners/ “Not all lawyers are alike, not all practices are alike” Joseph D. O’Connor, Bloomington, IN http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/dues-structure-recognizes-differences-among-lawyers/ Association Seeks Input From Lawyers in Variety of Practice Settings L. Jonathan Ross, Portsmouth, NH Danny Van Horn, Memphis, TN Joseph D. O’Connor, Bloomington, IN http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/increased-membership-will-enhance-aba%e2%80%99s-role-as-voice-of-the-profession/ Commercial Lenders/Government Urged by House of Delegates to Permit Deferrals for Economic Hardship. Speakers include Allan J.Tanenbaum Chair, ABA Commission on the Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Profession and Legal Needs, Daniel Robert Thies, ABA Law Student Division, Jay E. Ray, ABA Young Lawyers Division http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/headline-aba-moves-to-help-relieve-law-students-of-crushing-student-loans/ ABA Treasurer Alice Richmond Provides Treasurer’s Report to House of Delegates http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/aba-reports-dues-surplus-despite-troubled-economy/ Praises Association Staff, Management for Their Contributions http://www.abanow.org/2010/02/aba-budget-on-target-interim-executive-director-r-thomas-howell-jr/