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A Thurgood Marshall trial comes into focus through Connecticut lawyer's screenplay

Ludwig van Beethoven composed an ode to joy. Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote an ode to the west wind. Connecticut attorney Michael Koskoff wrote an ode to the jury trial—and it became the movie Marshall, starring Chadwick Boseman as a young Thurgood Marshall.

Oct 1, 2017 1:40 AM CDT

ABA Medal winner John Feerick voiced his support for Legal Services Corp., volunteering

John D. Feerick, winner of the 2017 ABA Medal, called on lawyers to help close the justice gap by volunteering to help those in need and by supporting the Legal Services Corp.

Oct 1, 2017 1:30 AM CDT

What Trump can--and cannot--do to clamp down on the press

What damage might Donald Trump do to the press, and what legal options do journalists have available to defend their speech? And how might the administration fight the leaks to the media that appear daily?

Oct 1, 2017 1:20 AM CDT

How one Mississippi city reformed its bail and court fees policy

“If Biloxi, Mississippi, can figure out a way not to jail people for fines and fees, and to have a fair bail system, do you really think that other cities in America can’t?”

Oct 1, 2017 1:10 AM CDT

Will Supreme Court face ‘a bridge too far’?

Civil rights advocates spoke at the annual meeting program called “Advancing Civil Rights and Social Justice in the New Supreme Court.”

Oct 1, 2017 1:00 AM CDT

How can general counsels be a force for change?

Despite decades of lip service to the importance of diversity in the legal community, the upper ranks of most law firms fail to reflect the gender and ethnic makeup of practitioners or the population at large.

Oct 1, 2017 12:50 AM CDT

Tempered Justice: House supports bail reform, other criminal law measures

The ABA House of Delegates approved several criminal justice resolutions calling for changes that would affect poor and homeless people, juveniles and those denied the right to effective counsel.

Oct 1, 2017 12:40 AM CDT

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

Oct 1, 2017 12:35 AM CDT

ABA president's goals focus on young people and the future

ABA President Hilarie Bass has chosen homeless youth as the pro bono project for her presidency. She says resolving their common legal needs makes a real difference in their lives.

Sep 1, 2017 1:15 AM CDT

Chicago associate protects the rights of at-risk travelers in the wake of the president’s ban

Iman Boundaoui grew up knowing that good fortune is not earned. “You don’t choose the circumstances that you were born into,” she says. “Fortune is a gift. So you think: How can you use it to empower people, to inspire people, to encourage people?”

Sep 1, 2017 1:10 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 2017 Annual Meeting. The states conducting elections and election rules and procedures can be found at ambar.org/2018StateDelegateElection. 2017 STATE DELEGATE ELECTION (Vacancy) Pursuant…

Sep 1, 2017 1:05 AM CDT

Cop to Counsel: Former police officer serves the homeless as a social worker and attorney

Jeff Yungman started his career as a street cop in New Orleans. He loved the city, and he loved his job. Somewhere along the line, though, he realized that he cared more about social justice than about criminal justice.

Aug 1, 2017 12:45 AM CDT

Trailblazers honored by ABA with award named for first female lawyer in America

This year, five lawyers were selected to receive the award. “We are honored to recognize this spectacular group of women,” says Michele Coleman Mayes, chair of the women’s commission, in a statement. “We applaud their achievements, knowing that their efforts will inspire a new generation of women lawyers.”

Aug 1, 2017 12:40 AM CDT

The ABA urges Homeland Security to revise procedures for searching lawyers’ electronic devices

Concerns about protecting the attorney-client privilege and confidentiality of client information at the nation’s borders have prompted the ABA to urge the DHS to ensure proper policies and procedures are in place at the nation’s borders to prevent the erosion of these important legal principles.

Aug 1, 2017 12:35 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 2017 Annual Meeting. The states conducting elections and election rules and procedures can be found at ambar.org/2018StateDelegateElection. 2017 STATE DELEGATE ELECTION (Vacancy) Pursuant…

Aug 1, 2017 12:25 AM CDT

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