American Bar Association

Sep 26, 2011

American Bar Association: New ethics proposals would facilitate cross-border practice

An American Bar Association ethics panel has proposed rule changes that would make it easier for lawyers to engage in cross-border practice, while making clear that one’s “virtual presence” in another jurisdiction may trigger a rule violation.

Sep 22, 2011

American Bar ethics opinion: Fee change must be ‘reasonable’

A lawyer must be prepared to show that modifications to the terms of an existing fee agreement were reasonable at the time changes were made, according to an American Bar Association ethics opinion.

Aug 26, 2011

ABA clarifies fee guidelines

An American Bar Association committee is spelling out when it’s reasonable for lawyers to change a client’s fee terms during representation.

Aug 22, 2011

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Internet security a virtual requirement

The American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct have no formal ethical prohibition against conducting legal practice over the Internet.

Aug 8, 2011

ABA, NALP wrangle over law grad data

By Todd Etshman Dolan Media Newswires As American Bar Association President Stephen Zack said, those attending the ABA’s annual meeting in Toronto last week would earn an entire year’s worth of continuing education credit, network with leading professionals, examine a wide assortment of innovative legal products and services, see a beautiful city and more. Hopefully, […]

Jul 28, 2011

ABA adopts new employment, placement recommendations (UPDATE)

By Jack Zemlicka Law schools will soon be asked to submit more information on the employment status and placement of recent graduates. On Wednesday, the American Bar Association’s section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted recommendations of its Questionnaire Committee that law schools provide information on whether graduates’ employment is long- or […]

Jun 17, 2011

Attorneys argue for higher pay

The Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office’s difficulty finding capable lawyers hit home for John Birdsall in 2005 when he was the sixth attorney to defend a child pornography case.

Jun 14, 2011

Wisconsin is 15th highest spender in nation on indigent defense

Wisconsin spent nearly $90 million in 2008 on defense attorneys for poor people, according to a new study from the American Bar Association.

Mar 11, 2011

‘Red flags’ case ends in D.C. court

Washington (Dolan) — The D.C. Circuit has dismissed the American Bar Association’s case against the Federal Trade Commission over the application of the agency’s “red flags” rule, ending a long-running legal saga.

Nov 1, 2010

FULL DISCLOSURE

As recent law schools graduates can attest, the odds of finding the ideal job, legal or otherwise, after graduation have been dramatically lowered by the recession.

Oct 28, 2010

Partial sales can make a big difference

When the American Bar Association modified Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.17 in 2002 to permit the sale of part of a practice, it was called the savior of sole and small firm practitioners.

Sep 24, 2010

ABA: Defense can’t provide information

Baltimore - Despite a desire to protect their reputations, defense attorneys must say no when a prosecutor asks them for confidential information to rebut a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the American Bar Association has stated in an ethics opinion.

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