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ABA mobilizes aid to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

For the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the need for legal aid has been particularly great because power and telecommunications infrastructure will not be as easy to restore.

Feb 1, 2018 1:10 AM CST

ABA-supported criminal justice efforts considered by Congress

Since the Second Chance Act was signed into law in 2008, more than 700 grants have provided employment training, education, housing and other support for over 137,000 former inmates transitioning back to community life after completing their sentences.

Feb 1, 2018 1:05 AM CST

Law schools examine predictive value of GRE, LSAT

Under a proposal being considered by the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, ABA-accredited schools could have more flexibility to consider alternate ways of testing applicants.

Feb 1, 2018 1:00 AM CST

ABA Announcements

AMENDMENTS TO THE ABA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended only at the ABA Annual Meeting upon action of the House of Delegates. The next meeting is Aug. 6-7 in Chicago. The deadline for any ABA member to submit proposals is March 9. Proposals will be…

Feb 1, 2018 12:55 AM CST

Advocating for at-risk children is Richard Hooks Wayman’s mission

Richard Hooks Wayman is national executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund. The privately financed nonprofit promotes medical care, education, housing, nutrition and safety for children, particularly the 13 million who live in poverty.

Jan 1, 2018 1:25 AM CST

Attorneys with disabilities make success accessible

Prominent lawyers with disabilities have smoothed the road for the next generation, aided by the Americans with Disabilities Act, new technology and a shift in societal attitudes.

Jan 1, 2018 1:20 AM CST

Its ratings system under fire, ABA stresses importance of federal judicial candidate evaluations

Amid criticism from Republican senators and a lack of cooperation from the Trump administration, the ABA is standing by the judicial nominee ratings produced by its Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

Jan 1, 2018 1:15 AM CST

ABA Announcements

At the 2018 Midyear Meeting, the Nominating Committee will announce nominations for district and at-large positions on the ABA Board of Governors for three-year terms beginning at the conclusion of the 2018 Annual Meeting.

Jan 1, 2018 1:10 AM CST

Chang Wang walks the line to teach constitutional law in Beijing

Chang Wang has been an ABA member since 2011 and has participated in many ABA committees on topics such as immigration and naturalization, international law, and arts and cultural heritage law. He has adjunct faculty and guest lecturer status at several institutions and works to fire up students with the same love for constitutional law he discovered in himself

Dec 1, 2017 12:35 AM CST

New law championed by the ABA fights elder abuse and exploitation

Members of Congress came together in bipartisan agreement this fall to pass a law strongly supported by the ABA that would enhance the federal government’s response to elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors.

Dec 1, 2017 12:30 AM CST

ABA Announcements

Pursuant to §6.3(a) of the ABA’s Constitution, 17 states will elect State Delegates for three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2018 Annual Meeting.

Dec 1, 2017 12:12 AM CST

How can the ABA improve law school compliance after CSL closure?

A restructuring concept would combine the American Bar Association’s Accreditation Committee, the Standards Review Committee and the council into one body.

Nov 1, 2017 12:55 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

ABA Announcements

2018 REGULAR STATE DELEGATE ELECTION Pursuant to §6.3(a) of the ABA’s Constitution, 17 states will elect State Delegates for three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2018 Annual Meeting. The states conducting elections and election rules and procedures can be found at ambar.org/2018StateDelegate. 2017 STATE DELEGATE ELECTION MAINE (VACANCY)…

Nov 1, 2017 12:15 AM CDT

New ABA President Bass touts lawyers’ role in protecting democracy

The American Bar Association’s new president, Hilarie Bass, related her experiences in the organization and touted its ability to enhance public confidence in the justice system.

Oct 1, 2017 1:50 AM CDT

ABA mobilizes aid to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

ABA-supported criminal justice efforts considered by Congress

Law schools examine predictive value of GRE, LSAT

ABA Announcements

Advocating for at-risk children is Richard Hooks Wayman’s mission

Attorneys with disabilities make success accessible

Its ratings system under fire, ABA stresses importance of federal judicial candidate evaluations

ABA Announcements

Chang Wang walks the line to teach constitutional law in Beijing

New law championed by the ABA fights elder abuse and exploitation

ABA Announcements

How can the ABA improve law school compliance after CSL closure?

World Justice Project compiles 2016 Rule of Law Index

ABA Announcements

New ABA President Bass touts lawyers’ role in protecting democracy

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