ABA Legal News Network Podcasts

Differing Views on Federal Agency Preemption of State Tort Laws Voiced at ABA Panel

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:09:33 -0400

The American Bar Association sponsored a forum on October 1, 2009 to gather expert views and opinion on the issue of federal agency preemption of state tort laws.

ABA Testifies at Sotomayor Hearing

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Members of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary testified at the confirmation hearing of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, explaining their unanimous "Well-Qualified" rating. Kim J. Askew of Dallas, Texas, is the chair of the Standing Committee, and Mary M. Boies of New York, is the Second Circuit representative and the lead evaluator on the committee's investigation of Judge Sotomayor.

Mexico: Justice in the Rough

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:27:34 -0400

ABA Journal Managing Editor Allen Pusey discusses his July 2009 cover article on significant changes to the Mexican justice system in light of unprecedented narco-violence and talks about why the rule of law matters on both sides of the border.

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:39:38 -0400

ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr. pledges to compile ideas generated by the lawyers, judges and academics at the summit into an agenda for enhancing diversity in the legal profession.

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:38:09 -0400

ABA President-Elect Carolyn Lamm describes how she-ll build on the momentum of this meeting.

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:37:04 -0400

President-Elect Nominee Stephen N. Zack discusses next steps for the ABA and summit participants.

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:36:27 -0400

Keynote Speaker: Cruz Reynoso, Boochever & Bird Professor of Law (Emeritus), University of California School of Law

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Profession: The Next Steps?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Plenary III - Responsibility & Relevance: Diversity in the Legal Profession's Impact on Society
Moderator: Scott C. LaBarre, LaBarre Law Offices PC
Speakers:
Hon. Ming W. Chin, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California
Michele Coleman Mayes, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, The Allstate Corporation
Simone Wu, General Counsel, XO Holdings

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Profession: The Next Steps?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:26:02 -0400

Plenary II - Retaining Diversity - How to Improve Retention of Diverse Persons
Moderator: Juanita Hernandez, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Speakers:
Holly Fujie, Shareholder, Buchalter Nemer; president, The State Bar of California
José Roberto Juarez, Jr., Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
John Lewis, Jr., Senior Managing Counsel � Litigation, The Coca-Cola Company

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Profession: The Next Steps?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:24:27 -0400

Plenary I - Reasoning: Why Diversity?
Convener & Moderator: Arin Reeves, The Athens Group
Speakers:
Irene M. Recio, Counsel, Reed Smith LLP
John C. Brittain, Chief Counsel and Senior Deputy Director, The Lawyers- Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Linda R. Crump, Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity, Access & Diversity Programs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Profession: The Next Steps?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:03:28 -0400

Keynote Speaker: Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:35:10 -0400

Keynote Speaker: Rep. G.K Butterfield (D) North Carolina

ABA Presidential Summit - Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:32:13 -0400

Keynote Speaker: Weldon H. Latham, Senior Partner; Chair, Corporate Diversity Counseling Group, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters-Strategies for Success from Multicultural Women Attorneys

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:12:38 -0400

Four of the 44 women lawyers of color who contributed letters to this inspirational book share their strategies for success.

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:15:39 -0400

Closing Remarks: Hon. Margaret H. Marshall, Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; Chair, Board of Directors, National Center for State Courts

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:14:19 -0400

President-Elect Sees ABA's Role as Facilitator — Carolyn Lamm counts on state and local bars to move interbranch efforts forward.

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sat, 09 May 2009 12:14:17 -0400

Adequate Funding — How to ensure adequate funding for the state courts and related services in good and bad economic times
Presenter: Rosalyn W. Frierson, State Court Administrator, South Carolina
Panel:
Hon. Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Wisconsin
David Adkins, Executive Director, Council of State Governments
Carolyn B. Lamm, President-Elect, American Bar Association
Mary Campbell McQueen, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Center for State Courts
David C. Quam, Director, Federal Relations, National Governors Association

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sat, 09 May 2009 11:26:24 -0400

Innovative Solutions — How to foster innovative solutions to challenges in state court justice systems
Presenter: Hon. Rebecca L. Kourlis, Executive Director, Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
Panel:
Hon. Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Wisconsin
David Adkins, Executive Director, Council of State Governments
Carolyn B. Lamm, President-Elect, American Bar Association
Mary Campbell McQueen, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Center for State Courts
David C. Quam, Director, Federal Relations, National Governors Association

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sat, 09 May 2009 10:28:11 -0400

Interbranch Communication — How to improve cooperation and communication among the three branches and among local governmental stakeholders
Presenter: Thomas W. Ross, President, Davidson College
Panel:
Hon. Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Wisconsin
David Adkins, Executive Director, Council of State Governments
Carolyn B. Lamm, President-Elect, American Bar Association
Mary Campbell McQueen, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Center for State Courts
David C. Quam, Director, Federal Relations, National Governors Association

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sat, 09 May 2009 09:29:18 -0400

Public Respect — How to maintain and increase public respect for the fairness and impartiality of state courts
Presenter: David B. Rottman, Principal Court Research Consultant, National Center for State Courts Panel:
Panel:
Hon. Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Wisconsin
David Adkins, Executive Director, Council of State Governments
Carolyn B. Lamm, President-Elect, American Bar Association
Mary Campbell McQueen, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Center for State Courts
David C. Quam, Director, Federal Relations, National Governors Association

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Sat, 09 May 2009 01:02:15 -0400

President Wells: Where Do We Go From Here? Ensuring adequate justice in state courts is not a one-size-fits-all proposition

ABA Presidential Summit - Justice is the Business of Government: The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:04:39 -0400

Sandra Day O'Connor: "The health of the entire legal system depends on our having a strong, appropriate state judicial system." Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice outlines problems facing our courts; praises ABA and the National Center for State Courts

The 9th Annual Leon Jaworski Public Program, Lincoln as Lawyer, Lincoln as Orator

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:46:50 -0400

Panelists discuss how Lincoln's experience as a lawyer influenced his political values and practices, the relationship between Lincoln the lawyer and Lincoln the orator, and examined the presence of "Lincoln as a lawyer" in his most famous speeches and public pronouncements.

Radio News Release: "A Legacy of Liberty-Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial"

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:11:27 -0400

Law Day 2009 pays tribute to America-s greatest lawyer, Abraham Lincoln.

The Critical Role of Fair and Impartial State Courts

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:13:01 -0400

President Wells: The ABA, in cooperation with the National Center for State Courts, is bringing together officials from nearly 40 states to focus on ways to assure adequate funding to keep state courts strong, efficient and responsive to their citizens.

Justice Gap Widens as Economy Weakens

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:39 -0400

President Wells: When the economy goes down, the need for legal help goes up

Justice Gap Widens as Economy Weakens

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:56:04 -0400

President Wells Leads ABA Day efforts seeking more funding for Legal Services Corporation

Justice Gap Widens as Economy Weakens

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

President Wells: Unemployed lawyers are stepping up to help those who cannot afford a legal help

Radio News Release: National Healthcare Decisions Day

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:44:43 -0400

Spare your loved ones the agony of making health care decisions for you by planning now.

Radio News Release: Got Taxing Economic Woes? ABA has Good News for Those Who Cannot Afford an Accountant

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:51:02 -0500

With the April 15th tax deadline looming, the American Bar Association says you may qualify for free income tax assistance.

Stephen N. Zack of Florida Named ABA President-Elect Nominee

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:20:44 -0500

Acceptance Speech Emphasizes Civics Education and Judicial Independence

House Amends Model Rule on Lateral Hires, Easing Ethics Rules on Conflicts of Interests

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:19:52 -0500

Vigorous Debate Centers on Whether to Require Client Consent

ABA Executive Director Henry F. White, Jr. asks House of Delegates to Promote Membership in the ABA Every Day

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:19:17 -0500

Human Rights in a New Administration - Establishing a New Moral Leadership in International Human Rights Law

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:18:13 -0500

H. Thomas Wells, Jr. ABA President Steve T. Walther, Center for Human Rights, John Shattuck, CEO John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

Robust Collaboration Between Conference of Chief Justices and ABA Critical to Administration of Justice in Our State Courts

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:17:12 -0500

Hon. Margaret H.Marshall, Chief Justice Massachusetts Supreme Court and President Conference of Chief Justices

America's Greatest Lawyer: Abraham Lincoln in Private Practice and Public Life

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:16:18 -0500

Lincoln Scholar Walter E. Dellinger, III Addresses ABA House of Delegates

Resolution on Due Process for Guantanamo Detainees Passes ABA House of Delegates After Vigorous Debate

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:14:40 -0500

"Advocates Urge Trying Detainees in U.S. District Courts, Releasing Those Who are Not "Enemy Combatants": Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr.

ABA House of Delegates Votes to Change the Impact and Cost of Catastrophes

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:13:25 -0500

Effort to Reduce Litigation, Broaden Availability of Insurance Protection, and Address Financial Hardships of Victims Part of Comprehensive New ABA Policy

Expand Pro Bono Work and Funding for Legal Services: ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr tells House of Delegates

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:47:45 -0500

ABA President Warns of Impact on Economic Recession on Justice System: News Conference by H. Thomas Wells, Jr.

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:25:39 -0500

Cites Need for Bipartisan Judicial Selection Process and Immigration Reform.

House of Delegates Approves Measure Calling For Prompt Access to Legal Counsel and Specialized Service for Child Victims of Criminal Conduct:

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:38:33 -0500

Neal R. Sonnett, Chair Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities.

Seven Honorees Win Spirit of Excellence Award from the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:20:35 -0500

William A. Von Hoene, Jr. (Corporate Award): Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:34:33 -0500

Chief Justice Daniel Sosa, Jr. (Ret.): Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:34:00 -0500

Richard A. Soden: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:33:20 -0500

Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:32:22 -0500

Joan Mei Haratani: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:24:07 -0500

Senator Colleen Hanabusa: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:23:24 -0500

Julius L. Chambers: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:22:31 -0500

Potomac "Insiders" Predict Hot-Button Judicial Issues in This Recession

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:06:56 -0500

This panel discusses what we can expect from the new administration--from judicial appointments to compensation, court-stripping to how the current economic crisis will affect the judiciary. Speakers include:

Hon. Eleanor D. Acheson, Former Assistant Attorney General for Policy Development
James C. Duff, Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Hon. D. Brock Hornby, United States District Judge, District of Maine
Dean Kenneth W. Starr, Pepperdine University School of Law; Former Solicitor General and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Moderator: Professor Judith Resnik, Arthur Liman Professor of Law, Yale Law School
Program Chair: Hon. Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, U.S. District Court of Louisiana

Health Care for Immigration Detainees: What Should Be The Standard?

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:27:05 -0500

This panel addresses issues related to detainee medical care and explores the critical role health care professionals play in ensuring successful service delivery, and equip lawyers with a more in-depth understanding of the detainee health care system in order to more effectively assist their clients. Speakers include:

Laura Rotolo, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Rebekah Tosado, DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Washington, DC
Dr. Homer Venters, Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture, New York, NY
Megan Mack, ABA Commission on Immigration, Washington, DC
Robert Juceam, Fried Frank Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, NY

Program Explores the Question: "What do Judicial Clerks Do?"

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:19:21 -0500

Panelists include:

Hon. William J. Caparathe, Bay County Circuit Court, Michigan
Dennis Archer, Former ABA President
Hon. Mary M. Lisi, Federal District Court, District of Rhode Island
Hon. Margaret H. Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Hon. William D. Missouri, Chief Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit, Maryland
Radhika Bahattacharya, Former Law Clerk
Zakyyah Salim-Williams, Former Law Clerk

Pipeline to Judicial Clerkships is Focus of Program for Minority Law Students

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:17:25 -0500

The Judicial Clerkship Program offers law students involvement in panel discussions, research and writing exercises and a variety of informal social events, all with judges and designed to introduce the realities and expectations of a law clerkship. Speakers include:

Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn, Chair, ABA Judicial Division
Ruthe C. Ashley, Chair, ABA Presidential Advisory Counsel on Diversity in the Profession
President ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr.
Judge Ramona G. See, Chair, ABA Judicial Clerkship Program

Judicial Clerkship Program: Hon. Frank Sullivan, Indiana Supreme Court

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:46:35 -0500

Judicial Clerkship Program:

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:46:31 -0500

Hon. Ramona See, Chair Judicial Clerkship Program Los Angeles Superior Court

Judicial Clerkship Program:

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:40:10 -0500

Lee Powell, Law Student Detroit Mercy School of Law

Judicial Clerkship Program:

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:35:29 -0500

Ruthe C. Ashley, Chair ABA Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity in the Profession

Judicial Clerkship Program:

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:32:17 -0500

Diana Baquero, Law Student Northeastern University School of Law

President Wells: ABA Membership is More Valuable than Ever

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:24:29 -0500

When President H. Thomas Wells Jr. took the ABA gavel six months ago, the economy was in trouble but the present severity of the crisis was unimaginable. He emphasizes that economic hard times make ABA membership even more valuable.

Radio News Release: ABA Complete Personal Legal Guide-The Essential Reference for Every Household

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:47 -0500

Some of the finest legal minds in the country collaborated on this practical, easy-to-understand guide aimed at answering everyday legal questions.

Radio News Release: Avoid Legal Problems as You Ring in the New Year

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:21:47 -0500

ABA President offers advice for hosts serving alcohol at New Year's celebrations

Prosecuting Animal Cruelty Cases - Panel Discussion

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:03:18 -0500

At the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference, K. Michelle Welch of the Richmond, VA's Assistant Attorney General's Office talks about general legal issues relating to animal cruelty. Joining her on the panel is Jennifer Cifaldi, Assistant State's Attorney, Adam's County, Quincy, IL, who recites some extremely disturbing stories about neglected and abused animals.

Lessons Learned as a Special Master/Guardian of the Vick Dogs

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:02:49 -0500

Professor Rebecca Huss of Valparaiso University discusses the legal process for making sure that the Vick dogs are put in the appropriate hands, at the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference.

Evaluating and Caring for the Victims - Where are They Now? Panel Discussion

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:02:42 -0500

Dr. Pam Reid of the ASPCA, Donna Reynolds and Tim Racer of BAD RAP &mdash Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls, and Francis Battista of the Best Friends Animal Society, discuss the misconceptions about pit bulls and the challenges they face in acclimating them to society. This panel discussion was held at the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference.

Defending a Dog Fighting Case

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:01:16 -0500

At the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference, Claire Cardwell, a defense attorney voted one of Virginia's top criminal lawyers by her peers, details the struggle between being both a dog lover and a "lover of the Constitution."

Prosecuting the Michael Vick Case

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:00:42 -0500

At the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference, Brian Whisler, Former Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, talks about his role as counsel in the successful prosecution of the Michael Vick Case, arguably the most high-profile animal abuse case ever.

Forensic Veterinary Medicine at Work: Case Histories

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:58:15 -0500

Dr. Melinda Merck of the ASPCA explains how authorities investigate a variety of animal crimes, from hoarders to people who randomly torture animals, at the ABA's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section's Animal Law Committee conference. Dr. Merck is introduced by Ledy VanKavage, Program Chair and Vice-Chair of the ASPCA's Animal Law Committee.

Guantanamo Detainee Lawyer Would Urge Next Administration to Reform Detention Policy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:25:02 -0400

In the first of a series of ABA Public Programs, Joseph Margulies—lead counsel in Rasul v. Bush (2004), the landmark Guantanamo detentions case—discusses his views on the treatment of detainees, the Geneva Convention, and how the U.S. can "restore substantial credibility."

Radio News Release: ABA to U.S. President-Elect: Take Immediate Action on Vital Justice Initiatives

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:09:19 -0400

Memorandum focuses on six justice issues the next chief executive should address in first 30 days in office.

Mark Cuban on the Future of Entertainment and Sports

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:33:58 -0400

Billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Landmark Theatres, engages in a no-holds-barred conversation about the future of the movie business and what it takes to stay ahead of the curve. Hosted by leading Hollywood attorney and ABA member, Peter Dekom during the ABA Forum on the Sports and Entertainment Industries Fall Meeting in Los Angeles.

ABA President: Fair and Impartial Courts

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:41:34 -0400

"We need to respond to attacks on judges, reduce the excessive partisanship in state judicial elections, and work across political parties to ensure the highest quality nominations to the federal courts."

ABA President: We Need Justice for All

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:38:17 -0400

"As many as 80 percent of low income people have legal needs that are currently unmet. We need justice for all--not just those who can afford it."

Supreme Court of the United States -- Year in Review and Look Ahead at the 08-09 Term

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:50:39 -0400

Only days before that first Monday in October, Yale Law Professor Bill Eskridge spoke to attendees of the Fall Leadership Meeting of the ABA Section of Litigation in Chicago. (running time: 1hr. 12 minutes)

Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations, Second Edition

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:29:14 -0400

Video Roberta D. Liebenberg, chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession talks about the commission-s latest efforts to help women lawyers achieve equality.

Audio Co-author Joan C. Williams, law professor and co-director of the Project for Attorney Retention at UC Hastings College of Law discusses this new book that outlines a step-by-step process for unbiased performance evaluations

Constitution Day: 221st Anniversary of the 1787 Signing of the U.S. Constitution Spotlights Voting Rights and Election Law

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:26:35 -0400

Tax Relief for Victims of Mortgage Meltdown

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:03:47 -0400

Safeguard Your Important Documents Before Disaster Strikes

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:10:04 -0400

Is It Time to Reconsider Privacy Rights in Third Party Records?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:52:25 -0400

Presented by ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security

Local Police Fighting International Terrorism

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:45:21 -0400

Presented by ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security

ABA President Elect H.Thomas Wells Jr. Becomes ABA President, Focuses on Core Values of Profession

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:09:38 -0400

William C. Hubbard Takes Over as Chair of ABA House of Delegates

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:02:26 -0400

Turn the Page on Discrimination to Create a Diverse Profession: ABA President-Elect Carolyn B. Lamm

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:12:32 -0400

ABA Executive Director Henry F. White Reports on State of the ABA

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:08:15 -0400

"Politics must play no role either in the hiring of career employees or in the investigation and prosecution of cases" at Justice Department: Attorney General Mukasey tells ABA House of Delegates

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:40:46 -0400

New ABA President Encourages Lawyers to Help Our Heroes

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:50:37 -0400

Radio News Release

New Mission Approved by House of Delegates After Vigorous Debate

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:01 -0400

ABA President-Elect H. Thomas Wells Jr. to Promote Core Values that Make a Difference to the Profession

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:37:32 -0400

ABA House of Delegates Moves to Improve Federal Judicial Selection Process

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:25:23 -0400

ABA Medal Winner Patricia M. Wald: The ABA "enlarges our vision of where the law can take our nation"

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:20:02 -0400

Former International War Crimes Judge Patricia M. Wald Honored with ABA Medal

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:06:03 -0400

ABA Gavel Passes to H. Thomas Wells Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:38:28 -0400

ABA Urges Laws to Ban Law Enforcement's Use Of Racial Or Ethnic Profiling

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:19:35 -0400

The Use of Subpoenas to Compel Reporters to Disclose their Sources - Expert Panel Discussion

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:16:50 -0400

ABA President William H. Neukom Lauds ABA Policies To Protect Civil Liberties, Ensure Access to Justice, and Advance The Rule Of Law.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:27:42 -0400

"We must not terrorize detainees in our efforts to protect Americans from terror." ABA President William H. Neukom

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:02:25 -0400

Full News Conference ABA President-Elect H. Thomas Wells Jr.

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

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ABA President-Elect H. Thomas Wells Jr."The Legal Profession is a Calling"

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:48:39 -0400

After Boumediene v Bush: Habeas, Detainees and Military Commissions

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:44:00 -0400

Pakistani Lawyers and Judges Honored with ABA Rule of Law Award

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:18:01 -0400

Expert Panel Debates What Presidential Candidates Should be Saying About Judicial Selection

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:21:01 -0400

ABA President William H. Neukom Kicks Off Annual Meeting with News Conference

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:51:23 -0400

Radio News Release

World Justice Project Measures Successes, Breakdowns in the Rule of Law Around the World

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:18:59 -0400

How Judges Think: Rule of Law or Rule of Man?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:04 -0400

ABA Day of Equality: A Celebration of Accomplishments; A Look at Challenges Ahead

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:25:01 -0400

Gender Diversity: Not Just a Woman's Issue

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:02:44 -0400

A conversation with male leaders of the legal profession who will discuss what they have done to advance women in the profession and why gender equity matters to everyone.
Panelists: Dennis W. Archer, Chair, Dickinson Wright LLP and Past ABA President;
Timothy J. Mayopoulos, General Counsel, Bank of American Corporation;
Thomas L. Sager, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, DuPont Legal
Moderator: Raymond L. Ocampo Jr., Former General Counsel, Oracle, and member of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

Neukom Reflects on World Justice Forum: "First Step Toward a Fully Just and Peaceful World"

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:35:57 -0400

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:19:38 -0400

Tips for Protecting Your Child from Online Predators

Radio News Release

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:19:36 -0400

Los diez consejos mas importantes para que los padres de familia protejan a sus hijos de los depredadores en Internet

Radio News Release

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:15:48 -0400

Taxpayers Beware: Don't Let Thieves Hook You with Phishing Scams

President William Neukom Addresses the 141st Meeting of the ABA House of Delegates - Highlights Past Successes, Previews Challenges Ahead

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:20:27 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 101 Urges Governments to Consider Ecological Impact of Legislation

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:02:44 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 102B Advocates Legal Assistance Programs for Identity Theft Victims

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:01:37 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 102A Advocates Independent Redistricting Commissions

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:53:49 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 105A Urges Vigorous Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Exploitation

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:52:48 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 10A Urges Development of Programs for Long-Term Care Financing

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:50:10 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 10D Supports the Restoration of the Rule of Law in Pakistan and Expresses Solidarity with the Pakistani Legal Profession

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:14:43 -0500

U.S. Should Export Rule of Law, Not Sons and Daughters to be Put in Harm's Way - Hank White, ABA Executive Director

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:12:34 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 112 Adopts Model Rule on Conditional Admission to Practice Law

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:10:54 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 111B Support Federal Regulations to Codify and Improve Detention Standards

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:09:48 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 109 Urges U.S. Government to Take an Active Role in Addressing Climate Change

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:06:52 -0500

House of Delegates Resolutions - 107 Approves Model Act Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:05:21 -0500

ABA Names New Leadership Carolyn B Lamm ABA President-Elect Nominee

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:20:36 -0500

Laurel Bellows Opens House of Delegates Midyear Meeting

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:25:07 -0500

Radio News Release

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:01 -0500

ABA Pledges to Help Identity Theft Victims

Voting With the Stars: Oral Histories of Women Trailblazers in the Law

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:40:00 -0500

Spirit of Excellence Awards Presentations American Bar Association, Commission Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession Awards Recipient Highlights

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:39:59 -0500

Spirit of Excellence Awards Presentations American Bar Association, Commission Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession Opening Remarks

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:30:01 -0500

Cesar L. Alvarez: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:29:01 -0500

Christopher J. Arriola: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:28:01 -0500

Lawrence R. Baca: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:27:01 -0500

John W. Kozyak: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:26:01 -0500

Hon. George Bundy Smith: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:25:01 -0500

Margaret Bush Wilson: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:24:01 -0500

Mia Frances Yamamoto: Spirit of Excellence Award Winner

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:23:01 -0500

Stranger in a Strange Land: Cross-Cultural Issues in the Courts

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:10:18 -0500

News Conference William H. Neukom, ABA President FULL CONFERENCE

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:10:18 -0500

World Justice Project Begins Assessment of Rule of Law: William H. Neukom, ABA President

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:58:55 -0500

New Index Evaluates How Countries are Adhering to Rule of Law: William H. Neukom, ABA President

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:12:04 -0500

Standing Up for the Rule of Law in Pakistan: William H. Neukom, ABA President

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:11:04 -0500

Radio News Release

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:25:00 -0500

World Justice Project Unveils New Index to Assess Rule of Law Around the World

Lawyers March in Solidarity with Pakistani Colleagues in Support of Rule of Law

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:07:14 -0500

ABA President William H. Neukom Addresses Lawyers at Washington, D.C. Rally

ABA Lawyers March for Rule of Law in Pakistan

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:06:30 -0500

The ABA is staging a march in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, beginning at the Library of Congress and encircling the U.S. Supreme Court building, and is calling on lawyers in other states to hold solidarity events.

ABA Urges Pakistani President Musharraf to Restore the Rule of Law

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:05:48 -0500

American Bar Association President William Neukom is calling on governments and bar associations worldwide to use every peaceful, legal means to persuade President Musharraf to restore justice to his people.

Free Legal Advice Available for Fire Victims

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:17:35 -0400

The nation's lawyers stand ready to help Southern California fire victims.

Study: Pennsylvania Needs Death Penalty Reforms

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:41:18 -0400

System lacks adequate protections against wrongful convictions, legal experts urge statewide policies, funding

Study: Ohio Death Penalty is Flawed

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:47:39 -0400

Ohio legal experts find inadequate procedures to protect defendants; urge governor to temporarily suspend executions in light of numerous problems

New ABA President William H. Neukom: Insulate U.S. Attorneys from Improper Partisan Politics

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:08:12 -0400

ABA Votes to Insulate U.S. Attorneys from Improper Partisan Politics

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:07:24 -0400

House of Delegates Debate

"It's easy to make a dollar, it's hard to make a difference"

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:06:25 -0400

H. Thomas Wells, Jr. President-Elect Calls on Lawyers to Work for Justice.

Call to Action for the Legal Profession

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:05:58 -0400

Henry F. White, Jr., ABA Executive Director.

Incoming ABA President William H. Neukom addresses the House of Delegates

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:43:50 -0400

"The work of freedom has just begun"

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:19:42 -0400

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy ABA Medal Recipient

ABA President Karen Mathis Presents ABA Medal to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:16:00 -0400

ABA urges CIA to Abide by Geneva Convention in Detainee Interrogations

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:14:29 -0400

ABA Recommends Judicial Review of Government Assertions of States Secret Privilege in Civil Cases

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:43:41 -0400

"When we retain the courage to care as lawyers, we are a powerful force in these people's lives"

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:00:00 -0400

ABA President Karen J. Mathis Addresses House of Delegates

ABA Recommends End to Mandatory Retirement Age for Lawyers: House of Delegates Debate

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:50:00 -0400

Tribute to Oliver Hill

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:42:37 -0400

Former ABA President Robert J. Grey Jr.

Unified Approach Hailed as "No Brainer" to Combat Triple Threat of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Juvenile Deliquency

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:03:11 -0400

Listen to comments from James Riehl, Chair, National Conference of Specialized Court Judges

Breyer Urges Lawyers, Public to Support Independent Judiciary

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0400

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer tells ABA opening assembly

The Legal Profession Stands at a Crossroads

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:58 -0400

ABA President Karen Mathis addresses opening assembly

Justice Breyer: "You are the ultimate volunteer for justice"

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:57 -0400

Roberta Cooper Ramo, Chair, ABA Rule of Law Initiative

At the Supreme Court "We disagree about a lot of things, but the nine of us agree about this one" (promoting the rule of law).

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:56 -0400

Rule of Law Award Recipient, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, United States Supreme Court.

"The greatest honor is to say that we are a representative the ABA"

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:55 -0400

William Meyer accepting the Rule of Law Award to Pro Bono Volunteers

ABA Rule of Law Initiative

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:59:54 -0400

Full Awards Presentation

ABA President Urges Congress to Reverse Course on Eavesdropping

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:53:11 -0400

The president of the American Bar Association today called on Congress to scrap a week-old law expanding the government's power to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens.

130th ABA Annual Meeting: Equal Pay for Equal Work, Immigration and Homeland Security Top Agenda

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:18:54 -0400

Hot topics on the agenda for the American Bar Association include climate change, immigration laws, and homeland security.

Vulnerable Teens Transitioning From Foster Care Share Their Plight with ABA President Karen Mathis

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0400

Extending Foster Care to Age 21: A Common-sense Solution

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:00:01 -0400

Every year upon turning 18 more than 4,000 California teenagers become too old for foster care.

ABA Calls for Reform for Foster Youth

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:07:20 -0400

Panel of lawyers, youth experts learn from former participants about the challenges of growing up in foster care and how they can improve the system.

Key Legal Issues Top Agenda at ABA Annual Meeting

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:27:39 -0400

Interview with ABA President Karen J. Mathis.