News from the Midyear Meeting
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
ABA President Wells Calls on Lawyers to Expand Pro Bono Work and Commitment to Fundraising for Legal Services and Access to Justice Programs
At Speech to House of Delegates Wells said "Our work enables us to answer our proud calling as lawyers and make a difference as a profession." Speech Text More »
Stephen N. Zack of Florida Named ABA President-Elect Nominee
Acceptance Speech Emphasizes Civics Education and Judicial Independence More »
What advice do you have for young lawyers just entering the profession during these turbulent economic times?
This daily discussion board offers ABA members a chance to share their views on issues facing the profession. Watch the video to see what some attendees at the ABA Midyear Meeting say then click View/Join Discussion to express your thoughts. More »
Resolution on Due Process for Guantanamo Detainees Passes ABA House of Delegates After Vigorous Debate
"Advocates Urge Trying Detainees in U.S. District Courts, Releasing Those Who are Not "Enemy Combatants": Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. More »
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- Lawyers Face High Learning Curve During Real Estate Crisis
- What's on the Federal Judiciary's Wish List for Obama, Congress
- ABA Midyear Meeting Daily Advisory for Feb. 14 - 16
- American Bar Association to Webcast Midyear House of Delegates Meeting
- Critical Legal Programs and Policies Lead Midyear Meeting
- House of Delegates Resolutions
- House Amends Model Rule on Lateral Hires, Easing Ethics Rules on Conflicts of Interests
- ABA Executive Director Henry F. White, Jr. asks House of Delegates to Promote Membership in the ABA Every Day
- Mass. Chief Justice Marshall Calls for Robust Collaboration Between Conference of Chief Justices and ABA
- Resolution on Due Process for Guantanamo Detainees Passes ABA House of Delegates After Vigorous Debate
- ABA House of Delegates Votes to Change the Impact and Cost of Catastrophes
- Expand Pro Bono Work and Funding for Legal Services: ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr tells House of Delegates
- House of Delegates Approves Measure Calling For Prompt Access to Legal Counsel and Specialized Service for Child Victims of Criminal Conduct:
- Florida Lawyer Becomes President-elect Nominee — Daily Business Review
- South Florida Lawyer is First Hispanic Nominated for Top Bar Post — South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- Cuban-American Lawyer in Line to Head ABA — ABA Journal
- Bay State's Top Jurist Says Courts Are in Crisis — Boston Globe
- Court Cuts Trigger Blunt Warnings — Stateline.org
- ABA Lowers Ethics Hurdle for Lateral Hiring — National Law Journal
Around the Bar
- Panel Says Students' Free Speech Promotes School Achievement
- Experts Explore Strategies for Juvenile Justice Reform
- Understanding Institutional Racism, Seeking Solutions the Goal of Panel
- ABA members admitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Elevate Your Advocacy: Understand the Differences Between Litigating Trial and Appellate Courts
- Technology Raises Significant Privacy Concerns, Experts Say
- Stigma, Fear of Health System Continue to Plague People Living with HIV/AIDS and Those Yet to be Diagnosed
