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The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, who served as ABA president in 2007 and 2008, and offers its sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Creating a holistic public defender system, protecting a vulnerable group from imminent housing loss and advancing the American Bar Association’s mission to assure meaningful access to justice are som ...
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising peremptory challenges in the jury ...
The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 2025, and offer our condolences to his family and ...
All lawyers, no matter their age, someday, will move from a paycheck to a self-directed source of income to support themselves for the rest of their lives. Time is precious.
As a member of the American Bar Association you have access to a complimentary formal ethics opinion online library of formal opinions issued since 1984. If you are NOT a member of the American Bar ...
The Antitrust Law Section is hosting two CLE sessions and a networking reception at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on August 7 th.
Explore how ombuds differ from mediators in resolving organizational conflict. Learn how they provide informal, impartial, and confidential help to address workplace and institutional issues before t… ...
Breaking into the partnership ranks of a law firm takes more than strong legal skills—it requires strategy, insight, and sponsorship. For lawyers of color, the journey can feel like navigating an ...
Celebrities may fail to update estate plans or ignore estate planning altogether, and changes in family circumstances or in tax laws can create unexpected results. This edition includes tales of Tupca ...
The escalating attacks on the judiciary are not only against judges on the bench, but also on the rule of law and the U.S. justice system, according to jurists who addressed the issue during a July 1 ...
The Last Word delves into the finer points of legal writing and grammar for lawyers, including this installment on the use of emojis in legal writing.