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ABA committee member provides context to ‘you guys’ comment in Grasz interview

Clarified: A member of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary who interviewed Leonard Steven Grasz is providing context to a comment about "you guys" in a discussion they had during the interview process.

Nov 15, 2017 11:20 AM CST

Amid controversy over judicial ratings, ABA committee chair will testify before Senate committee

Pamela Bresnahan, the chair of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, will be testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday amid controversy surrounding the committee’s rating of judicial nominees.

Nov 15, 2017 8:00 AM CST

Why are women lawyers leaving the profession mid-career? ABA initiative takes up issue

An ABA initiative to study why women are leaving the profession mid-career kicked off last week with a summit at Harvard Law School.

Nov 15, 2017 7:00 AM CST

ABA removes accreditation censure for Valparaiso University School of Law

Updated: A public censure given to Valparaiso University School of Law for not being in compliance with admissions standards has been removed by the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Nov 14, 2017 7:30 AM CST

White House reportedly mulls asking judicial nominees to refuse interviews with ABA for ratings

President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering asking judicial nominees to refuse interviews with the ABA for its ratings process and to refuse to sign waivers that allow the association to access their disciplinary records.

Nov 13, 2017 2:34 PM CST

Arkansas Supreme Court stays execution of inmate while new mental health review is sought

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the execution of the state’s oldest death-row inmate who also has a history of mental illness. The court granted a stay to Jack Greene, 62, to allow time for a new mental health evaluation, Arkansas Online reports. Greene’s lawyers sought the evaluation in…

Nov 8, 2017 10:16 AM CST

ABA Legal Ed council revisits admissions test requirement, tables bar exam standard

Some law school deans may be breathing a sigh of relief after an ABA decision to table—for now—a proposed standards revision to tighten bar passage requirements for accredited law schools.

Nov 6, 2017 7:00 AM CST

ABA president: Justice system protections are a critical part of response to terrorist tragedy

ABA President Hilarie Bass is calling for adherence to the rule of law following the terrorist attack that killed eight people and wounded 12 on Tuesday in New York City.

Nov 2, 2017 10:40 AM CDT

8th Circuit nominee answers senators’ questions on ‘not qualified’ rating

Republican senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee expressed harsh criticism of the "not qualified" rating given to a candidate for the St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals during a hearing Wednesday morning.

Nov 1, 2017 5:09 PM CDT

Newer lawyers are needed on Legal Ed council, says Young Lawyers Division recommendation

Sparked by student debt discussions and a concern that the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to Bar may be out of touch with issues recent law school graduates face, the ABA Young Lawyers Division has recommended that the council add two young attorneys who are not employed in legal education as voting members.

Nov 1, 2017 3:54 PM CDT

ABA urges congressional action to address plight of young people affected by end of DACA

ABA President Hilarie Bass is urging congressional leaders to take action to address the plight of young people who will be affected by the administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Nov 1, 2017 11:50 AM CDT

ABA will study, recommend steps to address issue of too many women leaving profession

The American Bar Association is launching an initiative called “Achieving Long-term Careers for Women in Law.” We hope to provide critical data and solutions on the issue of women leaving the legal profession.

Nov 1, 2017 2:10 AM CDT

World Justice Project compiles 2016 Rule of Law Index

The United States comes in at No. 18 in the overall global rankings, just behind the Czech Republic and just ahead of the Republic of Korea. At the top of the global rankings is Denmark, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Nov 1, 2017 12:45 AM CDT

Boosting Bail Reform: ABA urges Congress to limit use of cash bail

The American Bar Association urges governments to “prohibit a judicial officer from imposing a financial condition of release that results in the pretrial detention of a defendant solely due to the defendant’s inability to pay.”

Nov 1, 2017 12:25 AM CDT

ABA committee explains its ‘not qualified’ rating for 8th Circuit nominee

A nominee for a federal appeals court received a “not qualified” rating from an ABA committee partly because of concerns about his commitment to precedent, according to a statement by the committee chair.

Oct 31, 2017 9:35 AM CDT

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