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After public shaming scandal, former NYC principal takes on victims’ rights work with her attorney

Quickly becoming a powerful duo, Annie Seifullah and Aurore DeCarlo launched their own firm, Incendii Law, in 2024, handling cases involving sexual assault, defamation and other types of abuse and exploitation. This includes public shaming and image-based sexual abuse, which is often called “revenge porn.”

Nov 12, 2026 9:27 AM CST

ABA President Barbara Howard says association will continue to prioritize the defense of democracy

As the ABA’s president, Barbara Howard has worked to protect voting rights and urged her fellow members to do the same. She vowed to fight assaults on civil rights, which include critical threats facing unaccompanied children and other immigrants. She also spent three weeks in Europe, where she talked with lawyers in London and Copenhagen about the association’s efforts to defend the rule of law.

Nov 11, 2026 9:14 AM CST

County wants reimbursement of $3.4M it gave Appalachian School of Law

In Virginia, the Buchanan County board of supervisors, which gave $3.4 million to the Appalachian School of Law in February, wants its money back.

Nov 10, 2026 12:36 PM CST

Texas’ chief justice-elect wants to bring back ABA accreditation

The “blue wave” that rolled across the country after last week’s midterm elections might lead one state to reinstate the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar as its law school accreditor.

Nov 10, 2026 9:10 AM CST

Help set the ABA’s new advocacy agenda in D.C.: Take the Legislative Priorities Survey

The historic November midterm elections have rewritten the political landscape in Washington, D.C., setting the stage for Democratic control of both chambers of Congress and a potentially consequential legislative agenda.

Nov 9, 2026 1:30 PM CST

The Burton Book Review: ‘All We Say’ by Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes, author of ‘All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches,’ acknowledges the limits of the genre, noting, “I am mindful that I have written this book about consequential speeches at a time when they are a rarity. We live in an age of cruder communication.”

Nov 9, 2026 12:35 PM CST

ABA to honor 2027 Stonewall Award recipients for LGBTQ+ advancements in legal profession

Recipients of the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity’s 2027 ABA Stonewall Award will be recognized Jan 29, 2027, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Chicago.

Nov 6, 2026 9:00 AM CST

Rules on taking bar, allowing JDs from Education Department-accredited schools eased in this state

The Ohio Supreme Court has amended its rules for bar admission, now giving a pathway for people with a JD from an institution that meets standards by the U.S. Department of Education, instead of mandating that candidates graduate from a school accredited by the ABA.

Nov 3, 2026 10:35 AM CST

What’s it like to be in the jury box? Lawyers share their experiences

Lawyers who have served on juries express surprise at their selection but say the experience changed both their understanding of the jury process and how they approach juries in their own cases. They say they walked away from the experience with a better understanding of what jury members need to hear during a trial.

Nov 3, 2026 9:20 AM CST

‘Judge Stone’ by Viola Davis and James Patterson wins inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Legal Fiction

Judge Stone, by acclaimed actor Viola Davis and prolific author James Patterson, has been chosen as the winner of the inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction.

Nov 2, 2026 2:00 PM CST

Protecting the vote is central to Jason Abel’s career

ABA member Jason Abel traces his interest in voting rights and his subsequent experience in voter protection back to when he was a summer law clerk with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in 2001. On Tuesday, Abel again will be volunteering in his home state of Virginia during the midterm elections.

Nov 2, 2026 9:30 AM CST

Education Department shifts accreditor requirements ahead of decision regarding ABA Legal Ed council status

The U.S. Department of Education will publish new rules for all higher education accreditors Friday, according to a Thursday news release, as it considers the fate of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Oct 29, 2026 2:51 PM CDT

New York follows other states with direction on using AI responsibly in court

Guidance on using artificial intelligence in litigation was recently released by the New York State Unified Court System; subtopics include understanding the technology’s limitations and best practices for verification.

Oct 28, 2026 3:23 PM CDT

ABA tracks new challenges affecting Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers

For lawyers and other student loan borrowers working in public service jobs, the path to having their remaining federal student loan balances discharged under Public Service Loan Forgiveness program after 120 months of qualifying payments is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate.

Oct 28, 2026 11:33 AM CDT

It takes a lot of workouts to look this mediocre, but exercise makes lawyers better

While the headline of this article may suggest it’s about vanity, it’s not. Well, for the most part.

Oct 27, 2026 8:46 AM CDT