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ABA Leaders to law students: 'We hear you'
The future is uncertain for law students, and ABA Presidents Judy Perry Martinez and Trish Refo are leading the ABA in an effort to make it less so.
Judy Perry Martinez talks about coronavirus' impact on the bar exam and on law students
This is an unparalleled time of fully online classes, uncertain bar exam dates, and other unprecedented challenges facing law students. To help students make sense of the current environment, ABA President Judy Perry Martinez and ABA Law Student Division Chair Johnnie Q. Nguyen held a live Q&A session
ABA president leads pro bono work at the border
A system based on due process should offer immigrants no less, argues the ABA’s Judy Perry Martinez.
A healthcare law event scholarship emerges
The Health Law Section of the American Bar Association is taking applications for its Fifth Annual Scholarship Program for law students. If you're interested in the health law field, the scholarship will help you attend the Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference from February 21-23, 2018 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Applicants must be
Writing opportunity: Become the voice of the franchise
The ABA Distribution and Franchising Committee is seeking volunteers to write for its newsletter and e-bulletin, as well as publication editors, articles/news editors, and designers/artists to assist in reformatting their publications. Newsletter articles tend to be 500-2000 words in length, and e-bulletin updates are generally 200 words and no
Law students can make a difference for hurricane victims
Amid the flood of natural disasters literally flooding parts of our nation, many law students and American Bar Association members alike are wondering how they can help those in need, whether it is with donations, supplies, manpower, or legal assistance. Student Lawyer has already posted about resources
Hurricane Harvey: How law students and lawyers can help
The American Bar Association has put together a list of resources available to residents of Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. There are also ways law students and attorneys can lend a hand. The ABA and the ABA Young Lawyers Division have been compiling links to #HarveyRelief
Law students, what do you stand for?
People are talking about how to make a difference in a world that is becoming increasingly divisive. And that’s great. Talking is a good starting point. Doing is better. The ABA has been doing amazing things to promote justice, inclusion and the rule of law. And, we want you to join us.
Join us in defending Legal Services Corporation
Last week, in his budget proposal to Congress, the President called for the elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). LSC is the single largest funder of legal aid for people who cannot afford a lawyer. Let’s imagine for a second what would
Change to bar passage standard for law schools rejected
The American Bar Association House of Delegates rejected Monday a major change in the bar passage standard for ABA-accredited law schools. See more about the vote in this article from the ABA Journal. The proposal from the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions
ABA President: 'There are no so-called judges in America'
American Bar Association President Linda A. Klein Monday called personal attacks on judges “attacks on our Constitution” and warned that it is vital that the judiciary remains independent and free from political pressure. “There are no ‘so-called judges’ in America,” she said Monday in a speech to the ABA’s governing House
Get involved with ABA Midyear, law students
The ABA is heading to Magic City this weekend – Miami will be playing host the ABA's midyear meeting from Wednesday through Tuesday. That's right in the backyard of University of Miami School of Law and down the coasts from several other of our Florida law schools. If you're a law
Make a difference: Vote and support veterans
A message from ABA President Linda Klein: As lawyers, we are citizens who are called on to promote justice and the rule of law in our communities. As a follow-up to my remarks to the House of Delegates in August (
ABA statement on recent incidents of violence
The American Bar Association is deeply troubled by the events of the past few days. The incidents are at the same time heartbreaking, infuriating and terrifying.