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Women shouldn’t face criminal prosecution after abortion or miscarriage, ABA House says
The ABA House of Delegates passed a resolution at the midyear meeting Monday that opposes the criminal prosecution of anyone who has an abortion or…
Restrictions on firearms in government buildings and polling places should be considered, says ABA House
In the wake of the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol, death threats against election officials and the sight of armed groups at state capitols,…
ABA’s Practice Forward group puts focus on members’ needs, well-being
The challenges confronting the legal profession as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a prime focus of the 2021 ABA Midyear Meeting. In…
Federal student loan repayment plan rules should be eased, says ABA House
A resolution calling on Congress and the White House to authorize the suspension or forgiveness of student loans and to make it easier to qualify…
Trained dogs should be allowed to comfort witnesses during court proceedings, ABA House says
The ABA House of Delegates resolved Monday to support the use of trained canines to comfort vulnerable witnesses during testimony. Resolution 101A pushes for…
Tampons and pads shouldn’t be prohibited at bar exam, ABA House says
The right of bar examinees to bring tampons and pads with them was addressed in a measure overwhelmingly approved by the House of Delegates at…
ABA is on a ‘promising path forward,’ President Patricia Lee Refo says
Since taking office, ABA President Patricia Lee Refo has maintained a schedule of events that would’ve once been unimaginable. She told the House of Delegates…
‘I am not the president’s lawyer’: Garland says he wouldn’t be swayed by politics as attorney general
Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit pledged Monday to remain independent and restore integrity to the…
ABA House urges Congress to pass judicial security bill
After last year’s deadly attack on a New Jersey federal judge’s home, the ABA House of Delegates adopted a resolution Monday calling on Congress to…
Supreme Court will consider Trump admin rule that made it easier to deny green cards to poor immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a Trump administration rule that made it easier to deny green cards and visas to immigrants…