http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2013 — Extending sympathy to the victims of this week’s Oklahoma tornadoes, American Bar Association President Laurel G. Bellows announced today that the ABA is organizing volunteer legal assistance for survivors and offering disaster-related resources for lawyers. “There are no words to ease the pain of the ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-president-expresses-concern-for-oklahoma-tornado-victims-offers-associations-disaster-resources/ CHICAGO, May 23, 2013 — A new American Bar Association ethics opinion discusses a lawyer's obligations under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct in the context of efforts to deter and combat client-related money laundering and terrorist financing. Formal Opinion 463 refers to the ABA's 2010 Voluntary Good Practices Guidance for ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-ethics-opinion-reviews-activity-against-client-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2013 — The American Bar Association and Random House Reference announce a new book,  The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Military Families, First Edition to help military members, veterans and their families handle a wide variety of legal issues. There are an estimated 1.4 million active ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/new-aba-and-random-house-book-helps-military-families-know-their-rights/ CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 – The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the intellectual property case of Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Philips Electronics North America Corp. and University Lighting Technologies Inc. The ABA submitted its brief, which ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-files-amicus-with-federal-circuit-in-lighting-ballast-control-v-philips-electronics-et-al/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — The American Bar Association Sections of Antitrust Law and International Law have submitted comments (Chinese and English translations; see link below) to China’s Ministry of Commerce concerning its Comment Draft of the Interim Regulation on Standards Applicable to Simple Cases of Concentrations of Business ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-sections-of-antitrust-law-international-law-submit-comments-to-china%e2%80%99s-ministry-of-commerce-concerning-its-comment-draft-of-the-interim-regulation-on-standards-applicable-to-simple-cases/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — The American Bar Association Sections of Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law and Science and Technology Law have submitted comments on the European Commission Draft Proposal for a Revised Block Exemption for Technology Transfer Agreements and for Revised Guidelines. These views are being presented ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-sections-of-antitrust-law-intellectual-property-law-international-law-and-science-and-technology-law-submit-comments-on-european-commission-draft-proposal-for-a-revised-block-exemption-for-techn/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — Solo, small-firm  and general practice lawyers from across the country will discuss hunting and fishing laws, small-business development for minorities and social media ethics at the American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo)  Spring Leadership Meeting May 23-25 at the ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-solo-and-small-firm-lawyers-to-explore-hunting-and-fishing-laws-at-anchorage-meeting/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — A panel of experts will examine the reliance on contractors to fulfill governmental and civil society functions by looking at wartime contracting during the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The panel will include U.S. ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/u-s-sen-kelly-ayotte-and-special-inspector-general-for-iraq-reconstruction-stuart-bowen-to-discuss-lessons-learned-in-contracting-from-iraq-and-afghanistan/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — As the legal profession evolves and methods of practicing law change, lawyers are challenged to adapt and to meet newer expectations. The American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section will highlight new concepts in the field during its Spring Meeting May 29-June 1 in ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/law-practice-management-spring-meeting-to-focus-on-new-concepts-in-the-field/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2013 — American Bar Association President Laurel G. Bellows has written a letter to Florida Gov. Rick Scott that asks him to veto H.B. 7083, the Timely Justice Act. The act, which addresses death penalty cases, is pending action by the governor. Bellows’ letter can be ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-president-bellows-urges-florida-gov-scott-to-veto-h-b-7083-the-timely-justice-act/