Dems, GOP Bring in Military Officers to Discuss Kagan’s Harvard Policies (Podcast)

Jul 2, 2010 4:56 PM CDT

Law School Cases, Press Coverage and Other Notable Items (Podcast)

Jul 1, 2010 8:48 PM CDT

A Hard Look

ABA supports bipartisan legislation calling for in-depth study of U.S. criminal justice system

Jul 1, 2010 6:10 AM CDT

GOP Takes 2nd Round: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Military Recruiting (Podcast)

Jul 1, 2010 1:14 AM CDT

GOP Takes Aim at Kagan’s Record, But She Has Breezy Conversation with Graham (Podcast)

Jun 29, 2010 10:26 PM CDT

Busy Last Day at the Court Collides with Busy Hearing Day On the Hill (Podcast)

Jun 28, 2010 10:55 PM CDT

Attorneys in SCOTUS’ Honest-Services Cases Discuss Future of Fraud Prosecutions (Podcast)

Jun 24, 2010 8:43 PM CDT

How Law Schools Can Help Next Gen Lawyers Take Gamble Out of Hefty Tuition (Podcast)

More and more, critics of ever-increasing law school tuition say enrolling only makes economic sense if students don’t have to pay tuition, or graduate from a top-tier school.

Jun 7, 2010 8:00 PM CDT

The June Issue of The ABA Journal Is Online, Featuring ‘America’s DA’ Robert Morgenthau

Highlights from the June issue include: The Boss: Robert Morgenthau parlayed a bit of luck and a fierce integrity to become America’s DA. Changing Spaces: Law firms (slowly) respond to egalitarian trends in office design. Masters of the Game: How Edward Bennett Williams built the world’s most powerful law firm.…

May 26, 2010 3:50 PM CDT

How Many Hours Have You Worked in the Past 7 Days?

We often post here about different lawyers’ takes on work-life balance. Last week, James Dolan, a professional coach and psychotherapist who works with lawyers, said lawyers should not try to ascertain the magic amount of time that can be spent on duty vs. off-duty that will make a lawyer feel…

May 19, 2010 4:32 PM CDT

Chemerinsky, Stras & Turk on Kagan’s Nomination (Podcast)

Podcast Transcript: After weeks of speculation, it was leaked yesterday that Elena Kagan would be President Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee. It’s doubtful many were surprised by the news, but lawyers have a quite a few thoughts on what comes next for Kagan, who’s currently serving as the country’s solicitor…

May 10, 2010 3:48 PM CDT

Twitter Debate: Virtual Law Offices—Game Changer or Business as Usual? (w/Transcript)

Updated: The modern law practice is evolving. Technology continues to erase physical borders as innovative lawyers seek out new ways to serve their clients with increased flexibility, greater access and lower cost structures. For many, the practice of the future involves virtual law offices, which allow lawyers to offer a…

May 7, 2010 9:29 PM CDT

Payday Equality

ABA urges Congress to bolster laws curbing gender-based wage discrimination

May 1, 2010 5:40 AM CDT

Management on Social Media: Good Employee Communication Tool or Liability? (Podcast)

Using social media is as easy as sending an e-mail and is quickly becoming the preferred way for many to communicate.

But is it the right platform for managers looking for ways to keep their employees informed and engaged? Or are they risking too much by exposing themselves and their companies to unnecessary liabilities?

Apr 30, 2010 9:45 PM CDT

ABA Journal Now Available On the iPad

The first legal news app developed specifically for Apple’s iPad was released today by the ABA Journal. The free app can be downloaded from iTunes here: ABA Journal for iPhone/iPad. The app features breaking legal news updated continuously every business day, all of the monthly magazine’s in-depth articles, and the…

Apr 15, 2010 5:22 PM CDT