New ethics rules require lawyers to be technologically competent and aware of the ethical implications of cloud computing. But what exactly constitutes technological competence? And how far must a lawyer…
Michael Lewis’s influential book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game has spawned a hit movie and launched a statistical revolution that has forever changed the way people analyze…
Tech-savvy lawyers should keep two age-old pieces of advice in mind before they decide to take their toys into the courtroom to help them argue a case: Always be prepared,…
The ABA plans to award startup grants for new programs with a dual purpose: to employ new law graduates and to address unmet legal needs of poor and moderate income…
Henry Ramsey Jr., a path-breaking lawyer, judge and former dean of Howard University School of Law, died March 14 after suffering a stroke at home in Berkeley, Calif. He was…
Lawrence E. Walsh, a former prosecutor, federal judge and BigLaw partner who served as president of both the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association during an…
The governing council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved a lot of changes in the law school accreditation standards at its meeting last…
This year’s finalists for the ABA Silver Gavel Awards include SCOTUSblog, several books about constitutional law, and a novel about a once-high powered defense lawyer who is approaching rock bottom.
In his opening remarks at last Thursday’s ABA conference, “Taking Aim at Gun Violence: the Myth and Meaning of the Second Amendment,” Philadelphia managing director Richard Negrin turned quickly to…
Randall Shepard: “Respectable task forces go out and try to get their ideas implemented. And that’s what we intend to spend the rest of our time doing.” Photo by Tony Avelar.
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James Silkenat: “Sound tax policy should encourage—not discourage—the growth of small businesses, including those providing personal services such as law firms, especially in today’s difficult economic environment.” Photo by Callie Lipkin.
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