Corrected: The results of the ABA’s commitment to bringing greater diversity to its leadership ranks were on dramatic display at Sunday’s meeting of the Nominating Committee in Houston.
On Friday, a federal district court in Brownsville, Texas heard Texas et al. v. United States (PDF), the challenge by 26 states to President Obama’s most recent executive action…
Measured by the standards of diplomatic ritual, the signing of a friendship agreement this morning between the ABA and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka was a modest affair. But…
In 2003, Richard Pena was on his second tour in Vietnam, leading a delegation from the People to People Ambassador Program. During a visit to the War Remnants Museum in…
Seventy-seven percent of Americans agree that it’s sometimes necessary to discipline their children with corporal punishment—but where does spanking end and abuse begin?
A panel at the ABA’s Midyear Meeting today debated whether, and how, social media should change rules that draw the line between free speech and threats.
At a time when access to oil and gas is a primary concern throughout the world economy, there is a growing push to make sure that human rights are not…
Midyear meetings of the ABA tend to focus on the administrative business of the association and many of its entities, but when this year’s meeting opens on Wednesday in Houston,…
Responding to a push by the ABA and elder rights advocates for a greater commitment from the federal government to address the growing problem of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation,…
When it comes to access to legal services, there's a well-known justice gap. In too many cases, there are too many individuals who can't afford a lawyer.
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Photo of Bonnie Hough courtesy of the Center for Families, Children and the Courts for the Judicial Council of California
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On July 2, 1964, during a live broadcast from the East Room of the White House, President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act. AP Photo
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