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Home Daily News Choice-of-law questions for state ethics… Ethics Choice-of-law questions for state ethics rules examined in new ABA opinion By David L. Hudson Jr. March 1, 2023, 12:31 pm CST Lawyers admitted to multiple jurisdictions may be subject to different ethical requirements in the different states in which they are licensed to practice law, … Read more
Home Daily News Federal judge faces probe after he orders… Judiciary Federal judge faces probe after he orders handcuffing of 13-year-old girl in gallery in ‘scared straight’ approach By Debra Cassens Weiss March 1, 2023, 11:15 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A federal judge in San Diego faces an ethics probe initiated by the judiciary … Read more
Home Daily News Which law schools are choosiest? Washington… Law Schools Which law schools are choosiest? Washington University is in top five, while Yale is mostly No. 1 By Debra Cassens Weiss February 27, 2023, 12:09 pm CST Yale Law School is No. 1 based on ABA admissions data showing that it is the choosiest … Read more
One of the biggest and longest-running legal technology shows in the country, the ABA Techshow, is right around the corner. From March 1 to 4, thousands of lawyers, legal professionals and vendors will descend upon Chicago to talk about technology. Whether it’s the neophyte looking to learn about the basics of Windows, Apple’s operating system … Read more
Home Daily News Citing lack of lawyers, public defenders… Legal Education Citing lack of lawyers, public defenders in this state ask to let law grads work before bar admission By Stephanie Francis Ward February 13, 2023, 9:40 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A Florida proposal to allow court appearances for law school graduates, up to … Read more
Home Daily News ABA Legal Ed Section seeks council nominations Legal Education ABA Legal Ed Section seeks council nominations By Stephanie Francis Ward February 9, 2023, 10:26 am CST The council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will have six at-large seats available, including one for a public member. … Read more
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January;… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Legal jobs increase in January; 11th Circuit doesn’t rule out execution by firing squad By Debra Cassens Weiss and Amanda Robert February 3, 2023, 3:09 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Legal industry adds 2,400 jobs The legal services sector added 2,400 … Read more
The 118th Congress began earlier this month with President Joseph R. Biden still in office and a divided government. After hard-fought midterm elections, the Democrats retained majority control in the Senate, but with a slim 51-to-49 margin that includes three Independent senators in the majority, two of whom will caucus with the Democrats. The new … Read more
Home Daily News Attorney-client privilege case dismissed… U.S. Supreme Court Attorney-client privilege case dismissed by Supreme Court By Debra Cassens Weiss January 23, 2023, 11:22 am CST Image from Shutterstock. The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an attorney-client privilege case two weeks after hearing oral arguments. The high court dismissed In Re Grand Jury as … Read more
Despite tumultuous times and contentious political backdrop, the ABA Governmental Affairs Office scored major victories during the 117th Congress by working successfully with ABA leadership, entities and grassroots advocates to advance the association’s positions on multiple significant policy issues affecting the legal profession, access to justice and the rule of law. The 117th Congress, which … Read more