WASHINGTON, D.C., June 11, 2013 — Leading children’s rights advocates from Washington state and across the country will highlight the need for abused and neglected youth to have their own lawyers in child welfare court proceedings during a media briefing …
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 6, 2013 — Legal experts will weigh in on current topics in the electronic gaming industry during the Video Games and Digital Media Conference hosted by the American Bar Association Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries on June …
CHICAGO, June 6, 2013 — Physicians and their counsel will explore the role of doctors in today’s changing health care environment during the Physicians Legal Issues Conference, sponsored by the American Bar Association Health Law Section and the Chicago …
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2013 — A new American Bar Association task force will address issues relating to asbestos trusts and the litigation system at a hearing June 5-6 at the ABA’s offices in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by ABA Tort Trial and …
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2013 — The American Bar Association Sections of Antitrust Law and International Law have submitted comments on the “Strategy Document” of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets. These views are being presented only …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2013 — Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., will provide an update on space policy legislation to be considered this Congress at the American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space Law’s conference on June 6 at Jones Day in Washington, D …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2013 — The American Bar Association can refer news reporters to legal experts available to speak about the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case, which the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on as early as next week. The …
CHICAGO, May 31, 2013 — The American Bar Association’s National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws will hold a Northeast regional public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11th Floor Conference Center, Aramark …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 30, 2013 — Peter Neufeld, co-founder of the Innocence Project, will deliver the luncheon address during the Fourth Annual Prescriptions for Criminal Justice Forensics program hosted by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2013 — More than 35 state and federal officials will headline the 31st Annual Water Law Conference hosted by the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources June 5-7 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort Spa in …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2013 — William G. Young, U.S. District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts, will deliver the luncheon address at the National False Claims Act and Qui Tam Trial Institute hosted by the American Bar Association Criminal …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2013 — In a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, American Bar Association President Laurel G. Bellows requested clarification to ensure that the agency will continue to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow law …
Note: This version corrects the sections that submitted comments; the Sections of Antitrust Law and International Law only submitted comments. WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2013 — The American Bar Association Sections of Antitrust Law and International Law …
CHICAGO, May 28, 2013 — Succession is a fact of life even for law firms. Founding partners retire, rainmakers depart, and, in the process, client relationships must be preserved. Peter A. Giuliani’s new book, Passing the Torch Without Getting Burned: A …
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2013 — Extending sympathy to the victims of this week’s Oklahoma tornadoes, American Bar Association President Laurel G. Bellows announced today that the ABA is organizing volunteer legal assistance for survivors and offering …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
