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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

Scholar Norman J. Ornstein, Programs on Voter ID, Sequestration are Highlights of ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2012 — Norman J. Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research and election analyst for CBS News, will discuss ideas to improve America’s political process at the American Bar Association …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

National Pro Bono Celebration’s 700 Events Highlight Volunteer Legal Services for Those in Need

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2012 – For the fourth straight year, lawyers will honor their responsibility to the profession and to their communities by volunteering their legal services for thousands of low-income Americans during the annual National Pro Bono …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

American Bar Association Becomes First Nonprofit to Earn National Certification for Disaster Preparedness

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2012 — The American Bar Association is the first not-for-profit organization in the country to be certified for disaster preparedness and response under the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Program, PS-Prep™, approved by the …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

South Carolina Supreme Court Members to Discuss Issues Facing the Legal Profession and Role of Civics Before ABA’s Young Lawyers

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15, 2012 — South Carolina Chief Justice Jean Toal and Associate Justice Costa Pleicones will speak about critical issues facing the legal profession and the role of civics in our society at the American Bar Association Young Lawyers …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:53 GMT

‘From The Courthouse to the Conference Room,’ the ABA’s Mediation Week Celebrates the Power of Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 12, 2012 — Families, communities, corporations and governments increasingly use mediation as a successful avenue to resolving conflict. The American Bar Association’s Mediation Week Oct. 14 – 20 is a national effort to increase …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

ABA, Center for Migration Studies Will Hold Conversation About ABA’s New Civil Immigration Detention Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 5, 2012 — The American Bar Association and the Center for Migration Studies will host a dialogue on the ABA’s new Civil Immigration Detention Standards from 3:15 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Sullivan Worcester LLP in New York City …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

Do New Voter Registration Laws Fight Voter Fraud or Suppress the Vote?

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 2, 2012 — On the eve of Election Day, a panel of experts assembled by the American Bar Association will explore whether new voter registration laws fight voter fraud or suppress the vote. More than a dozen states have passed new laws …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

ABA Urges Stay of Execution for Severely Mentally Ill Florida Inmate John Ferguson

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2012 – As the state of Florida prepares to execute John Ferguson, a man diagnosed as severely mentally ill for more than 40 years, at 6 p.m. EDT today, the American Bar Association filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

Maryland Attorney General, Banking Law Enforcement Trends, Consumer Protection will be Highlights of ABA Meeting in Washington, D....

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 25, 2012 — Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, who was instrumental in negotiating a $1-billion mortgage settlement for state residents, will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the American Bar Association’s Banking Law …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

Workplace Cybercrime, Discrimination, Harassment and Immigration are Among Hot Topics at ABA Labor and Employment Law Meeting in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2012 — Should employers be obligated to report employees who view or store child pornography on an office network? How does the growing recognition of gay marriage and civil unions influence the workplace? Is pregnancy and family …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

U.S. Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III Will Speak at ABA Criminal Justice Conference in Washington, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 18, 2012 — U.S. Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, director of the State Department’s office to monitor human trafficking, and Edwin Meese III, former U.S. attorney general, will speak at the American Bar Association’s Fifth Annual Fall …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

International Tax Enforcement to be Examined During ABA Section of Taxation Conference in New York

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2012 — The surge of tax enforcement activity by governments around the globe is having an increasing impact on practitioners and their clients doing business abroad. With this as a backdrop, leading tax experts will provide a window …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:51 GMT

Health Law, Tax and Antitrust Lawyers to Review Health Care Developments at D.C. Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 20, 2012 – As the future of American health care takes shape, health law, antitrust and tax lawyers will join professionals serving health care organizations and government leaders to review the latest legislative and policy …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:51 GMT

ABA President Laurel Bellows Reacts to First National Survey of Women’s Initiatives in Law Firms

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 15, 2012 — American Bar Association President Laurel Bellows today responded to the first-ever national survey of women’s initiatives in law firms, conducted by the NAWL Foundation, the research and charitable arm of the National …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

Panel of N.Y. and N.J. Disaster Preparedness Experts Address Hurricane Sandy’s Environmental Impact

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 14, 2012 — New York and New Jersey environmental and disaster experts, including John Gray of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss cleanup regulations and the environmental costs of restoring critical …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

CIA and ODNI General Counsel to Discuss Latest Intelligence Developments

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 15, 2012 – A panel discussion with general counsel from the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the intelligence committees from both houses of Congress will explore the latest developments in intelligence …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:52 GMT

Legal Outsourcing, JOBS Act Impact, Dodd-Frank Regulations Will Highlight ABA Business Law Conference in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 8, 2012 — Business law experts will provide updates on the latest trends in auditing, financing, securities, investments and lobbying at the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Fall Meeting. The ABA Business Law Section …

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U.S. Department of Justice and SEC Senior Officials Will Provide Updates on Security Fraud at ABA Criminal Justice Conference in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 12, 2012 — Senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice will explore insider trading, fraud violations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other issues at the American Bar Association …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:51 GMT

ABA Applauds Congress for Passing Legislation that Protects Privileged Information Submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 13, 2012 — The Senate gave final approval Dec. 11 to H.R. 4014, legislation supported by the American Bar Association that would create a single standard for the treatment of privileged information submitted to all federal agencies …

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Published on July 24, 2013 - 16:51 GMT

Siemens Compliance Counsel Will Discuss International Internal Investigations at ABA Conference in Frankfurt

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 29, 2012 — Klaus Moosmayer, chief counsel of compliance at Siemens AG, will address the globalization of international internal investigations during a luncheon panel at a conference hosted by the American Bar Association Section of …

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