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193 ABA Journal Rule of Law articles.

Who made the National Judicial College’s list of ‘60 Courageous Judges’?

The National Judicial College marked its 60th anniversary this week by releasing a list of 60 judges from around the United States and the world who have demonstrated courage, upheld the rule of law and provided justice for all.

Dec 21, 2023 9:00 AM CST

It won’t take long to read apology letters by these 2 lawyers in Georgia election-interference case

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has obtained apology letters written by lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro as part of their plea agreements in an election-interference case in Fulton County, Georgia. It didn’t take much ink to reproduce them in full.

Dec 18, 2023 10:39 AM CST

Judge’s apparent dissolution of some Trump companies in civil fraud trial may not stick, experts say

A New York judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial is expected to issue a decision as early as next month on any additional punishment following closing arguments in the case.

Dec 18, 2023 8:34 AM CST

Are former presidents ‘above the law’? Acting quickly, special counsel asks SCOTUS for Trump immunity decision

Updated: Special counsel Jack Smith asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Dec 11, 2023 3:14 PM CST

Federal appeals court narrows federal judge’s gag order in Trump election-interference case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday narrowed a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump by a federal judge overseeing his election-interference case.

Dec 8, 2023 4:04 PM CST

New legal group aims to ‘bring sanity back to conservative lawyering,’ oppose Trump’s ‘legal excesses’

An op-ed in the New York Times by three conservative lawyers takes issue with the conservative Federalist Society for "conspicuously" staying silent amid the “constitutional and other legal excesses” of former President Donald Trump, including his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Nov 28, 2023 9:04 AM CST

Martin Scorsese and Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discuss making of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

The film Killers of the Flower Moon “underscores the critical importance of the rule of law and the pursuit of justice,” said ABA President Mary Smith, who interviewed director Martin Scorsese and Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear of the Osage Nation in the latest installment of the ABA Presidential Speaker Series.

Nov 15, 2023 2:09 PM CST

Finding Trump’s explanation ‘not credible,’ judge fines him $10K for second gag order violation

The judge presiding in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial fined him $10,000 on Wednesday for a second violation of a gag order banning remarks about court staff members.

Oct 25, 2023 3:37 PM CDT

Lawyer who claimed Trump ‘won in a landslide’ pleads guilty in Georgia RICO case

Jenna Ellis, a former legal adviser to former President Donald Trump, is the third lawyer to plead guilty in Georgia’s election-interference RICO case.

Oct 24, 2023 11:06 AM CDT

As 1 judge temporarily lifts Trump gag order, another says he’s ‘way beyond’ warning stage

Former President Donald Trump had one temporary win and one loss last week as judges considered gag orders that they had imposed.

Oct 23, 2023 1:09 PM CDT

Trump’s claim of absolute immunity isn’t supported by Supreme Court precedent

Former President Donald Trump has little precedent to help him in his bid to dismiss the election-interference charges against him based on a claim of presidential immunity.

Oct 19, 2023 9:51 AM CDT

ABA’s Equity Summit shines light on DEI issues in legal profession

The ABA is once again hosting a fully virtual conference to educate lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals on crucial diversity, equity and inclusion issues and facilitate robust dialogue about how to address these issues.

Oct 17, 2023 8:34 AM CDT

Members can support dozens of programs during 2023 ABA Giving Day

This year’s ABA Giving Day is offering members even more ways to support ongoing projects that address urgent social and legal issues.

Oct 16, 2023 2:35 PM CDT

Meet Tanya Chutkan, the judge who won’t allow Trump to call special counsel ‘deranged’

A judge with a reputation for being “temperate but unflinching” imposed a partial gag order on former President Donald Trump on Monday. Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that Trump can’t attack special counsel Jack Smith, his family, his staff and witnesses.

Oct 16, 2023 1:22 PM CDT

Law firms ask Tel Aviv lawyers to work at home; ABA president condemns Hamas attacks

Law firms are asking their lawyers in Tel Aviv, Israel, to work at home following attacks by Hamas militants that have generated statements of concern by lawyers, bar associations and the president of the ABA.

Oct 10, 2023 11:23 AM CDT

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