How the ABA drives careers
A lawyer had no idea that throwing her hat into a position at the ABA would begin paving her route to a successful career.
Author: Ashley N. Baker
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Take these five steps to recognize and combat discrimination
The question for many law students today is what you can do to protect yourself when you realize you’re in a real-life situation stemming from bias?
Why the ABA Law Student Division council opposed changes to the bar exam passage standard
Law Student Division Chair Negeen Sadeghi-Movahed spoke in opposition to Resolution 105 to the House of Delegates at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas on Jan. 28. Resolution 105 asked
ABA policy in action: Louisiana votes to require unanimous juries in felony cases
Yesterday, the citizens of Louisiana voted to end the practice of non-unanimous juries in felony cases. Amendment 2 requires a unanimous verdict of a 12-member jury for felony convictions. Current law allows a conviction even though two of 12 jurors believe there is reasonable doubt of a defendant’s guilt.
Respect: Women have yet to get their propers in the legal profession
“We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.” Those are the words of the late Aretha Franklin, who died on Thursday at the age of 76 of pancreatic cancer. She was many things to many people – a