http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en WASHINGTON, D.C., May 22, 2012 — American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III yesterday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder praising the U.S. Department of Justice’s adoption of comprehensive national standards to prevent prison rape. “The Department of Justice gave serious and thoughtful consideration to the ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/aba-president-praises-us-department-of-justice-for-adoption-of-national-standards-on-the-prevention-of-prison-rape/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2012 – On May 16, the House of Representatives passed — by a vote of 222-205 — H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, sponsored by Rep. Sandy Adams.  Earlier, the Senate adopted its own version of VAWA reauthorization language, S. 1925, sponsored by Sens. ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/reporter-resources-re-violence-against-women-act-reauthorization/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2012 — Experts will discuss tax-credit equity, public housing, and ethics and innovations in the housing and community-development field during the American Bar Association Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law’s 21st Annual Conference May 23 – 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/aba-conference-makes-the-case-for-affordable-housing-and-community-development/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2012 – The American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division honored the Columbus Bar Association, of Columbus, Ohio, with the 2012 Solo and Small Firm Project Award for its dedication to assisting newly minted lawyers by creating Columbus Bar “inc.” The award, which ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/columbus-bar-association-to-receive-aba-general-practice-solo-and-small-firm-division-2012-solo-and-small-firm-project-award/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2012 – The American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division honored North Carolina lawyer Malvern F. King Jr. with its 2012 Solo and Small Firm Lifetime Achievement Award. King received the award at a luncheon during the division’s 2012 Spring Meeting ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/north-carolina-lawyer-malvern-f-king-jr-receives-aba-general-practice-solo-and-small-firm-division%e2%80%99s-2012-lifetime-achievement-award/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2012 – The American Bar Association announced today its selections for the Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work that fosters the American public’s understanding of law and the legal system.  This is the ABA’s highest honor in recognition of this ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/american-bar-association-announces-2012-silver-gavel-awards-for-media-and-the-arts/ CHICAGO, May 14, 2012 — The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) is honoring The Honorable Diane Schafer Goodstein with its Pursuit of Justice Award, which recognizes lawyers and judges who have shown outstanding merit and who excel in providing access to justice for all. "Judge Goodstein ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/honorable-diane-schafer-goodstein-to-receive-pursuit-of-justice-award/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2012 — Ten attorneys—including nine military attorneys—were sworn in to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States on April 18 at a ceremony facilitated by the American Bar Association.  Following the ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court, many of the newly admitted members ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/military-and-government-attorneys-sworn-in-to-bar-of-the-supreme-court/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10 2012 — Experts in trial practice will gather to examine potential changes to federal rules on electronic discovery, the challenges of protecting privileged information and the impact that technology will have on civil litigation during the American Bar Association’s Sixth Annual National Institute on E-Discovery. The ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/aba-program-to-highlight-e-discovery-issues-trends-and-challenges/ CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 – Mobilizing the nation's legal community as the recession has intensified both the need for and shortage of free legal services for people with limited financial resources, the 2012 Equal Justice Conference will convene at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront May 17-19 in Jacksonville, Fla. Now ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/jacksonville-to-host-public-interest-lawyers-for-equal-justice-conference/