The escalating attacks on the judiciary are not only against judges on the bench, but also on the rule of law and the U.S. justice system, according to jurists who addressed the issue during a July 1 ...

The American Bar Association is saddened at the news of the passing of one of its former presidents, William G. (Bill) Paul, and offers its deepest condolences to his family and friends.

The American Bar Association, through its Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (COLAP), and Krill Strategies have entered into a cooperation agreement to collaborate on a new, nationwide research ...

Summary New and emerging AI technologies, such as GPT models, have the potential to reshape the legal landscape. Law schools are failing to incorporate AI training into their curricula despite its ...

Plea bargaining accounts for almost 98 percent of federal convictions and 95 percent of state convictions in the United States. So prevalent is the American plea-bargaining system that the US Supreme ...

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Witness preparation is one of the most challenging tasks for an attorney. But effective preparation—whether for a deposition, an investigation, or a trial—is well worth the time spent with the ...

Summary As officers of the courts, lawyers are sworn to support the Constitution not just of the state in which they seek to practice, but above all, to support the Constitution of the United States.

I. Introduction Alcohol abuse and addiction are significant and well-documented problems in the legal profession. A recent joint research project by the American Bar Association and the Hazelden Betty ...

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2019 LAW DAY, U.S.A., 2019 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On Law Day, we renew our ...

6.2 The Court should adopt a rule providing that no disciplinary adjudicative official (including hearing committee members, disciplinary board members, or members of the Court) shall communicate ex ...

The Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) helps lawyers identify opportunities, overcome obstacles, and understand how technology tools can improve their practices. Contributors such as you drive ...