Legal Affairs Writer
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Amanda Robert, a legal affairs writer, joined the ABA Journal staff in 2019. She previously worked for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer as an assistant editor and staff writer, and for Legal Newsline as a contributing writer. Robert also handled communications for a national intellectual property law firm and was a reporter for Illinois Times and the Centralia Daily Sentinel in Southern Illinois. She earned a Master of Arts degree in journalism from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, with a certificate in social justice, from Saint Louis University.
Americans are divided by age and race on the fairness of the justice system, ABA civics survey finds
Apr 29, 2021, 02:38 pm CDT
How should the legal profession navigate a post-COVID-19 world? ABA group has recommendations
Apr 26, 2021, 08:00 am CDT
ABA calls on volunteers to help with ProBAR video project
Apr 23, 2021, 12:33 pm CDT
Florida Supreme Court’s order blocking diversity quotas for CLE instructors could impact ABA programs
Apr 19, 2021, 12:21 pm CDT
Afternoon Briefs: 2 firms give special bonuses; immigrant leaves church sanctuary for first time in 3 years
Apr 16, 2021, 02:12 pm CDT
Threats of sham lawsuit against well-known singer constitute a crime, 9th Circuit says
Apr 16, 2021, 11:56 am CDT
Texas court tosses sentence of state’s longest-serving death row inmate
Apr 16, 2021, 10:28 am CDT
Florida man sentenced to federal prison after posing as immigration attorney
Apr 16, 2021, 09:48 am CDT
Former prosecutor’s behavior was ‘troubling’ but not criminal, investigation finds
Apr 16, 2021, 09:30 am CDT
ABA president, other leaders will volunteer for Free Legal Answers
Apr 12, 2021, 10:06 am CDT
Kelley Henry is a champion for death row inmates
Apr 1, 2021, 12:40 am CDT
Spirit of Excellence honorees strive for diversity and inclusion
Apr 1, 2021, 12:30 am CDT
Amy Breihan has dedicated her career to helping juvenile lifers seek parole
Mar 30, 2021, 08:56 am CDT
Afternoon Briefs: State supreme court limits use of bail; prosecutors in this state may face stricter discipline
Mar 26, 2021, 03:14 pm CDT
Voluntarily intoxicated rape victims aren’t ‘mentally incapacitated,’ top state court rules
Mar 26, 2021, 12:27 pm CDT
Georgia governor signs bill overhauling state’s elections
Mar 26, 2021, 10:59 am CDT
Secret camera recordings can be used against nanny at trial, state supreme court says
Mar 26, 2021, 09:50 am CDT
Prepared for the future? Here are tips to help avoid disaster
Mar 12, 2021, 05:06 pm CST
ABA announces 22 finalists for 2021 Silver Gavel Awards
Mar 11, 2021, 11:04 am CST
Law firms have opportunity to join growing cannabis movement
Mar 10, 2021, 04:24 pm CST
