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Home The Modern Law Library In ‘Her Honor,’ trailblazing women judges… The Modern Law Library In ‘Her Honor,’ trailblazing women judges take center stage By Lee Rawles March 8, 2023, 9:07 am CST When Lauren Stiller Rikleen was approached in 2020 by the ABA Judicial Division to help compile autobiographical stories from women judges in … Read more
Home Daily News Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about… Asked and Answered Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want By Stephanie Francis Ward February 27, 2023, 8:39 am CST Image from Shutterstock. Jessica Bednarz has spent much of her career representing people, researching access-to-justice issues and using that … Read more
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Caren Ulrich Stacy, the founder and CEO of the Diversity Lab, a think tank that uses metrics, behavioral science and design thinking to produce initiatives that cultivate diversity and inclusion in legal organizations. Ari Kaplan: Tell us about your background and the genesis of Diversity Lab. Caren Ulrich Stacy: I … Read more
Home Daily News Text accusing exiting lawyer of sitting on… Law Firms Text accusing exiting lawyer of sitting on her keister during maternity leave leads to second departure By Debra Cassens Weiss January 11, 2023, 11:54 am CST An indignant lawyer blasted a colleague in a text for leaving her law firm following paid maternity … Read more
Home Daily News Meet Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor… Women in the Law Meet Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump and his allies By Debra Cassens Weiss January 10, 2023, 12:50 pm CST Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis talks with a member of her team during proceedings to seat a special grand jury … Read more
Home Daily News Weekly Briefs: Judge slashes $24M award for… News Roundup Weekly Briefs: Judge slashes $24M award for Unite the Right victims; judge accused of offering sex for early trial By Debra Cassens Weiss January 6, 2023, 2:04 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Judge slashes $24M punitive award in Unite the Right trial U.S. … Read more
Home The Modern Law Library This lawyer tackled lifelong anxiety to free… The Modern Law Library This lawyer tackled lifelong anxiety to free herself from ‘The Box’ By Lee Rawles December 21, 2022, 8:34 am CST Photo courtesy of Wendy Tamis Robbins. Since childhood, Wendy Tamis Robbins experienced debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. Her perfectionism … Read more
Home Daily News Law school is investigated for Judge Judy’s… Education Law Law school is investigated for Judge Judy’s female-only scholarship program By Debra Cassens Weiss December 15, 2022, 9:00 am CST The Judge Judy Sheindlin Honors Scholars Program is primarily open to women with financial need and the right credentials. Photo courtesy of CBS … Read more
Home Daily News Meet 12 ABA members who inspired us in 2022 Year in Review: Members Who Inspire Meet 12 ABA members who inspired us in 2022 By Amanda Robert December 14, 2022, 8:38 am CST In this year’s Members Who Inspire series, the ABA Journal featured 12 extraordinary ABA members who go to great … Read more
Home Daily News Check out our 8 favorite Instagram posts… Year in Review Check out our 8 favorite Instagram posts from 2022 By Jackson A. Thomas December 13, 2022, 9:14 am CST Image from Shutterstock. It has been another compelling year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And like … Read more