Although the 118th Congress may be remembered as one of the turbulent and least productive in modern history, the ABA Governmental Affairs Office achieved notable legislative successes through close collaboration with ABA... Read more »
(Photo of Noella Sudbury by Austen Diamond) Noella Sudbury knew she was onto something big when she helped organize Utah’s first free “Expungement Day” in 2018. The former public defender and Goldman... Read more »
Home Daily News Iowa immigration law making illegal reentry… Immigration Law Iowa immigration law making illegal reentry a misdemeanor blocked by 8th Circuit By Debra Cassens Weiss January 29, 2025, 9:35 am... Read more »
(Photo of Jacqueline Schafer by Rick Dahms) Before artificial intelligence became a common legal tool, Jacqueline Schafer was hooked on it. This was back in 2018, and Schafer, a litigator who had... Read more »
As the dust settles from the 2024 election, the political landscape in Washington, D.C., has undergone a significant transformation. The Republican Party now controls all three branches of the U.S. government, marking... Read more »
(Photo of Joan Howarth by Nicole Sepulveda) For the last three decades, complaints about the bar exam were common but change was minimal. But Joan Howarth and Deborah Jones Merritt wanted to... Read more »
Home Daily News Dechert sues former lawyer for alleged salary… Law Firms Dechert sues former lawyer for alleged salary overpayment By Debra Cassens Weiss January 29, 2025, 10:56 am CST Dechert has... Read more »
(Photo by Barbara Kinney) In early 2015, Swapna Reddy volunteered for a week at the South Texas Family Residential Center, an immigration detention center near the U.S.-Mexico border that held thousands of... Read more »
Home Daily News ‘Very strong performance’ reported for law… Law Firms ‘Very strong performance’ reported for law firms in 2024, with revenue increasing 12.5% By Debra Cassens Weiss January 29, 2025, 11:59... Read more »
(Photo by Kathy Anderson/ABA Journal) Some people talk about giving up their luxurious lifestyles to help those in need. In 1999, Roy Ferguson actually did it. He and his wife sold their... Read more »