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American Bar Association network compromised, member data leaked to third party
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Read More »Former Justice Breyer named chair of ABA ROLI board
The American Bar Association has named Justice Stephen Breyer, the recently retired associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, as chair of its Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) board.
Read More »Ovbiagele honored as ABA Top 40 Young Lawyer
The American Bar Association has selected Milwaukee lawyer Emil Ovbiagele as an On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers.
Read More »Evers, Wisconsin Medical Society react to Roe’s fall
Officials and organizations around the state and country are speaking out on the Supreme Court's historic, controversial decision overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Read More »Corporations can compare firms by diversity, ABA updates portal following survey results
The American Bar Association has updated its online portal system that allows corporations to compare law firms they work with using metrics of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read More »Slow movement on the diversity hiring, ABA study finds
A surveyed conducted by the American Bar Association found minimal rises in diversity hiring among large law firms in 2020 compared to 2019.
Read More »ABA clarifies lawyer ‘solicitation’ definition within professional conduct rules
The American Bar Association released a nine page opinion addressing Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rules 7.3(b), 8.4(a) and 5.3.
Read More »ABA survey: 52% believe justice system is racially biased
A recent survey from the American Bar Association found that more than half of respondents believe the U.S. criminal-justice system is racially biased.
Read More »ABA report: Men scared to participate in women lawyers’ affinity groups (INFOGRAPHIC)
Most men are hesitant to participate in women lawyers' affinity groups, according to a new report from the American Bar Association.
Read More »Sen. Baldwin named ABA Stonewall Award winner
The American Bar Association is recognizing Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, for her work as a champion of LGBT legal causes. Baldwin is one of the association's 2021 Stonewall Award winners.
Read More »ABA introduces COVID-19 assistance website for lawyers
The American Bar Association has introduced a website with information to help lawyers deal with difficulties posed to their practices by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »ABA recommends path to practice for law school grads with canceled bar exams
The American Bar Association is urging state licensing authorities to let 2019-20 law school graduates who can't take the bar exam because of the coronavirus pandemic practice law under certain circumstances.
Read More »Attorneys offer free online COVID-19 advice to Wisconsinites
A free online legal clinic is answering Wisconsinites' legal questions arising from COVID-19.
Read More »3 Wisconsin attorneys recognized as ABA Pro Bono Leaders
The American Bar Association has recognized three Wisconsin attorneys as 2019 Pro Bono Leaders.
Read More »ABA sets up coronavirus task force to assist during pandemic
The American Bar Association is setting up a national volunteer task force to help with legal needs related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Report: Most men think their firms advocate for diversity, women disagree
A new report from the American Bar Association found women are far more likely than men to encounter roadblocks to success in the legal field.
Read More »New ABA website details regulatory landscape
The ABA Center for Innovation has released an interactive online catalog of state regulatory innovations that relate to access to justice issues and delivery of legal services.
Read More »High court to launch trial run specializing in civil commercial litigation
By July, Wisconsin officials plan to be testing out special courts dedicated to handling solely business matters.
Read More »Phasing into practice can be a daunting task for new attorneys
Starting out in the law may not be the hardest step you’ll ever take as an attorney, but it certainly not won’t be the easiest either. But at least you’re not alone.
Read More »States trying to lure lawyers into rural practice
By landing a steady job in a hopping metropolis, Jake Fischer achieved the dream of many who finished law school during the Great Recession. Then, he left the big-city life and moved to a small South Dakota town, lured by a program that seeks to boost the number of rural attorneys.
Read More »Lawyers and mobile devices trending higher
Of all the technology trends, lawyers have adapted to mobile devices the most readily.
Read More »8 handy gadgets for the mobile lawyer office
A mobile law practice makes it easier than ever for lawyers to practice law no matter where they happen to be.
Read More »Lawyers may Google potential jurors, ABA says
Voir dire is a desperate rush to learn as much as possible about potential jurors before jury selection is final.
Read More »EDITORIAL: Declining law school enrollment is no joke
What do you call an 11 percent drop in law school enrollment? A good start.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: New ways to feel safe in the cloud
I’ve been a longtime Dropbox devotee for sharing large files and collaborating on projects. It’s free and easy to use.
Commission seeks to codify how judges handle pro se litigants
A proposed state Supreme Court rule change aims to give judges guidance on how to handle the increasing number of people who enter the civil court system without a lawyer.
Read More »The biggest risk: Real estate law most likely to yield malpractice claim
Real estate law has edged out personal injury-plaintiff matters as the practice area most likely to ensnare a lawyer in a malpractice lawsuit.
Read More »LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: What is an immigration practice worth?
In 1991 the American Bar Association adopted Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.17 which affirmed that an entire practice could be bought or sold, and modified the Rule in 2002 to permit the sale of part of a practice.
What to do when your business gets hacked
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to understand risks.
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