3 Hoosiers joining ABA advocacy effort
Three Indiana lawyers will be part of an American Bar Association delegation headed to Washington, D.C., next week to connect with lawmakers and discuss key legal issues.
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Indiana judge co-chairs ABA program aiming to increase diversity in judicial chambers
Law student Diego Wu’s dream job is working as a law clerk in a judge’s chambers, but he never dreamed of what judges told him they look for when they evaluate candidates for those typically one- to two-year positions.
ABA: ‘Troubled’ by Arkansas’ multiple execution plan
The American Bar Association urged Arkansas this week to back away from its unprecedented plan to put seven men to death over 10 days starting next week, with the group saying it was worried the timeline could undermine due process for the inmates facing lethal injection.
White House no longer wants ABA evaluations for judicial spots
The decision by the Trump administration to no longer seek input from the American Bar Association on nominees to the federal bench does not mean the national organization of lawyers will be cut completely from the evaluation process.
ABA report sees role for lawyers in repairing public trust
A report from the American Bar Association is calling upon attorneys to help their communities repair the mistrust that divides law enforcement and residents of the communities they serve.
ABA watches law schools’ attrition, bar pass rates
At the mid-year meeting of the American Bar Association held in early February, legal education was in the spotlight or, some might say, the hot seat.
ABA bar exam standard fails
The American Bar Association House of Delegates rejected a proposal to link law school accreditation to higher bar passage rates.
ABA president to speak at ISBA Small, Solo Conference
American Bar Association President Linda A. Klein has been confirmed at the keynote speaker for the Indiana State Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Conference in June, the ISBA announced Wednesday.
ABA House of Delegates turning its attention to law schools
The American Bar Association is poised to dial up the pressure on law schools by linking bar exam passage rates to accreditation.
New ABA Blueprint tool designed to increase solo, small firm efficiency
The American Bar Associatin's Blueprint, an online legal tech marketplace tool, launched in November 2016 and is meant to enable attorneys working at solo and small firms to quickly and easily find legal technology that meets their firms’ needs.
ABA lawsuit targets changes to loan forgiveness program
Public sector attorneys hoping to have some of their student loans erased could find out they owe more money than they previously thought.
ABA releases stats of classes entering in fall 2016
New information released from the American Bar Association underscores the differences between Indiana’s law schools.
Valparaiso Law public censure puts admission policies to test
How much the ABA-imposed sanction will impact Valparaiso University Law School depends on who you ask.
Valparaiso Law says it’s fixing school admission policies
Valparaiso University Law School is not in danger of closing or losing its accreditation in wake of the American Bar Association’s public censure of the school for noncompliance with admissions practices, the school’s dean said Thursday.
ABA censures Valpo Law for non-compliant admission practices
Following an October hearing that found Valparaiso University Law School was not in compliance with the American Bar Association’s student admissions standards, the ABA has imposed a sanction of public censure on the law school and has directed school leaders to take immediate remedial actions.
Dean’s Desk: A troubling focus by the ABA on the bar exam
For those in legal education, the bar exam has oddly emerged as a key focus.
IU McKinney professor appears in lawyer assistance program video
An Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor has been featured in an American Bar Association video aimed at encouraging law students suffering from addiction to seek help.
Indiana Tech Law School dean says 5 graduates appealing bar results
Five graduates of Indiana Tech Law School have filed appeals with the Indiana Board of Law Examiners to have their bar exams reviewed, according to the law school’s dean Charles Cercone.
ABA takes stronger stance on harassment, discrimination
While the new model rule addresses bias and prejudice, Indiana’s conduct rule is much stricter.
ABA calls for including implicit bias in jury instructions
Over opposition from some attorneys including one from Indiana, the American Bar Association has adopted a resolution that calls for judges to instruct jurors on implicit bias.