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Should the ABA mandate diversity?
The American Bar Association should include diversity as part of the group’s model rules for attorneys, according to a recent request from the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.
BEV BUTULA: Favorable vote for election law website
The Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University has a website dedicated to election law.
Real estate claims top American Bar Association malpractice list
For the first time since the American Bar Association began conducting surveys of legal malpractice insurance claims in 1985, insurers have reported a higher percentage of claims involving real estate than any other area of law.
ABA adopts policies on online marketing, technology, law school data
The American Bar Association adopted new ethical guidelines for lawyers regarding online marketing and staying aware of current technology at its annual meeting this month.
NYC lawyer named head of American Bar Association
The New York Bar Association is praising the choice of a New York City lawyer who was elected president of the American Bar Association.
Virtual reality: Revisiting Model Rule 5.5
The practice of law has seen numerous changes in the last 10 years, as online options have expanded to give attorneys the ability to work from almost anywhere. For the last decade, though, the American Bar Association’s licensing guidelines have remained unchanged.
Can law firms afford pensions anymore?
It has been estimated that 400,000 lawyers will retire by the year 2020.
Law Day set for Tuesday
Wisconsin lawyers and judges will educate students throughout the state Tuesday on various aspects of the legal profession in recognition of Law Day.
ABA hosts Techshow
More than 1,800 people attended the American Bar Association’s ABA Techshow 2012 in Chicago.
Rapid digital progress making email encryption a must
By Sylvia Hsieh Dolan Media Newswires A recent cyber attack against a Virginia law firm has renewed questions over whether firms should be encrypting their emails and other electronic communication with clients. Puckett & Faraj, an Alexandria firm that defended a U.S. Marine in his court martial for civilian massacres in Haditha, was hacked by […]
Poll: Americans believe politics will influence health care ruling
As U.S. Supreme Court watchers gear up for the extended oral arguments in the challenge to the health care law later this month, a new poll reveals most Americans believe the decision in the case will be based more on politics than law.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: No matter how far away, start planning now for retirement
Recently a lawyer in his late 60s called me to discuss his future. At one point he had considered selling his practice and retiring. But, he said, he enjoys what he does and financially cannot see his way to retiring. In the end, because of his tax situation, he declined to sel[...]
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