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Incarceration Policy Strikes Out

Exploding prison population compromises the U.S. justice system

Feb 2, 2009 12:50 AM CST

ABA Announcements

THE UNCONTESTED REGULAR STATE DELEGATE ELECTION According to § 6.3(a) of the American Bar Association Constitution, if only one valid nominating petition has been filed in a state where a State Delegate Election is being held, the Board of Elections shall certify to the House of Delegates that the sole…

Feb 2, 2009 12:40 AM CST

A New Mission

ABA creates task force to monitor legal implications of financial bailout efforts

Dec 2, 2008 1:30 AM CST

Special Export

ABA initiatives help to bolster pro bono efforts by lawyers around the world

Dec 2, 2008 1:20 AM CST

It’s a Wrap

ABA scored key lobbying successes on Capitol Hill this year, but there’s plenty left to do when Congress reconvenes

Dec 2, 2008 1:10 AM CST

ABA Announcements

2009 REGULAR STATE DELEGATE ELECTIONS The following jurisdictions will elect a State Delegate for a three-year term beginning at the adjournment of the 2009 Annual Meeting: Arkansas Colorado Delaware Georgia Idaho Indiana Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Utah West Virginia PETITIONS Nominating petitions…

Dec 2, 2008 1:00 AM CST

ABA Announcements

####2008 STATE DELEGATE VACANCY ELECTION RESULTS The Board of Elections was polled via telephone on September 24, 2008 and declared Marna S. Tucker as the State Delegate from the District of Columbia (term effective immediately through the conclusion of the 2011 Annual Meeting) and Randall D. Noel as State Delegate…

Nov 2, 2008 2:25 AM CST

As Worlds Collide

ABA groups ponder “real” law rules and applications in virtual environments

Oct 1, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

ABA Notices

####DELEGATE-AT-LARGE ELECTION RESULTS The following persons were elected to three-year terms as Delegates-at-Large to the House of Delegates at the 2008 Annual Meeting: Suzanne E. Gilbert (Florida); Christel E. Marquardt (Kansas); Judy Perry Martinez (Louisiana); Pamela J. Roberts (South Carolina); Estelle H. Rogers (District of Columbia); and Ellen F. Rosenblum…

Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM CDT