http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Thu, 23 May 2013 20:45:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ 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 — 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 — Competition law enforcers and leading private practitioners throughout the Americas will discuss cutting-edge issues in competition law and policy at Antitrust in the Americas II, co-hosted by the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law and Brazil’s IBRAC, June 6-7 in Sao Paulo. This ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/antitrust-in-the-americas-ii-in-brazil-to-discuss-competition-law-and-policy/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2013 — The American Bar Association announced today its selections for the 2013 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 ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/american-bar-association-announces-2013-silver-gavel-awards-for-media-and-the-arts/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2013 — The American Bar Association Sections of Antitrust Law and International Law have submitted comments (Chinese and English translations; see link below) in response to the public consultation of China’s Ministry of Commerce concerning its draft Regulations on the Imposition of Restrictive Conditions on Concentrations ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/aba-sections-of-antitrust-law-international-law-submit-comments-on-china%e2%80%99s-draft-regulations-on-the-imposition-of-restrictive-conditions-on-concentrations-of-business-operators/ WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2013 — The development of anti-bullying initiatives will be examined at the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2013 Spring Conference on May 16-18 at the Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, 15 to 30 percent of students are bullies ... http://www.abanow.org/2013/05/legal-avenues-to-prevent-bullying-to-be-revealed-at-young-lawyers-division-spring-conference/