A nearly century-old shipping regulation is hampering Puerto Rico’s economic and physical recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria last year, and Congress should enact…
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Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from shipping law, ABA House says
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Plan to drop law school entry exam requirement withdrawn before ABA House vote
The ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar withdrew a resolution before the ABA House of Delegates on Monday that…
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New membership model will mean lower dues, free CLE and customized content for ABA members
A new dues structure that starts in September 2019 was overwhelmingly approved by the ABA House of Delegates on Monday during the ABA Annual Meeting…
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Bryan Stevenson calls on lawyers to get uncomfortable and deepen commitment to justice
Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, urged his fellow attorneys to deepen their commitment to justice, be willing to get…
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Why do experienced female lawyers leave? Disrespect, social constraints, ABA survey says
Women in law already face unique challenges, but for those practicing more than 20 years, the likelihood of continued longevity becomes even more stark.
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Would Scalia have shifted on death penalty if he’d heard pope’s decree? Maybe, Chicago cardinal says
Just hours after Pope Francis declared the death penalty “inadmissible” in all cases, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago urged elected officials and leaders to…