http://www.abanow.org ABA Media Relations & Communication Services Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_25240" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Matthew Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center"][/caption] In rare public remarks, Matthew Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, praised U.S. federal courts as a viable option for prosecuting terrorists, while addressing attendees of an American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security program ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/federal-courts-are-time-tested-method-for-prosecuting-terror-suspects-says-national-counterterrorism-center-director/ 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 purpose, and no more than ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/aba-silver-gavel-award-winners-announced/ [caption id="attachment_25140" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Left to right: Chief Judge Richard S. Brown; ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III; Lauren DeBruicker; Randal S. Farber; Claudia L. Gordon"][/caption] Lawyers with disabilities have the best chance of success when they “own” their disability, said Lauren E. DeBruicker, a partner in the Philadelphia office ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/lawyers-with-disabilities-want-to-be-recognized-as-skilled-professionals/ [caption id="attachment_24998" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="From left to right: Linda Lipsen, chief executive officer, American Association for Justice; Lisa Rickard, executive vice president, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform; and Elaine R. Jones, president and director-counsel emeritus, NAACP Legal Defense ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/05/cuts-to-courts-are-denying-access-to-justice-panelists-at-aba-law-day-program/ Calling the bill the single most effective federal effort to respond to domestic violence and sexual assault, American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III urged senators to support S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, in a letter sent to Capitol Hill today. “S. 1925 was ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/aba-urges-for-support-of-vawa-to-maintain-public-safety-programs/ [caption id="attachment_24812" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Janet Napolitano, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security"][/caption] Increased attacks in cyberspace, which include those on network services and utilities such as water and electricity, prompt the need for the enactment of new cyber security legislation that would give the Department of Homeland Security more authority ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/new-cyber-security-legislation-is-critical-for-combating-cyber-threats-says-secretary-napolitano/ [caption id="attachment_24792" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Standing: Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY-5th), ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III. Seated: ABA Day Kentucky delegates John Rosenberg, Charles English and Gene Vance. "][/caption] In a historic first, the American Bar Association welcomed participation from all 50 states in the association’s annual effort to connect policymakers ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/all-50-states-represented-for-first-time-during-2012-aba-day-in-washington/ The American Bar Association will present six members of Congress with its annual Congressional Justice Award on April 17 to acknowledge their leadership on issues critically important to the legal profession. The awards are given as part of the ABA’s annual effort to connect policymakers with constituents in the legal profession.  ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/members-of-congress-honored-for-helping-preserve-legal-aid-funding-and-supporting-other-aba-initiatives/ STATEMENT OF WM. T. (BILL) ROBINSON III, PRESIDENT, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Re: President Obama’s remarks on upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on national health care President Barack Obama’s remarks on Monday speculating about the Supreme Court’s potential decision in the health care legislation appeal are troubling. Particularly worrisome was his ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/statement-of-wm-t-bill-robinson-iii-president-american-bar-association-on-president-obamas-remarks-on-u-s-supreme-court-and-national-health-care-2/ American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III has submitted written testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, highlighting the importance of fiscal year 2013 funding for rule of law assistance. In the March 30 statement Robinson wrote, “Programs to promote the ... http://www.abanow.org/2012/04/aba-urges-the-house-of-representatives-to-maintain-funding-for-rule-of-law-assistance-2/