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There’s a downside to our reliance on plea bargains
The American Bar Association‘s 2023 Plea Bargain Task Force Report communicates there are many benefits of plea bargaining in the criminal justice system, including the preservation of resources and a […]
Nicole Black: ABA on prosecutors’ ethical duties in misdemeanor cases
I recently came across a headline that I assumed at first glance was from an Onion article or some other type of satire. It had to be. The ABA Journal […]
Frosh, Davis focus on government response to opioid crisis
As more and more jurisdictions file lawsuits against drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid crisis, officials at a conference in Baltimore on Thursday stressed that a multifaceted approach […]
ABA committee proposes making law school admissions tests optional
The American Bar Association is entertaining a bold question for a profession known for its exams: Should standardized tests be required for admission to law school?
Md. attorney to receive ABA young lawyer award
A Maryland attorney is being recognized by the American Bar Association for her commitment to legal ethics. Lydia Lawless, senior assistant bar counsel for the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission, is […]
Wellness programs too onerous, EEOC says
Some companies have come under fire for implementing employee wellness programs that may be too burdensome, according to an article in the American Bar Association Journal.
ABA passes new law school standards
Law schools across the country will have to meet new standards to keep their accreditation, after the American Bar Association's House of Delegates approved a series of reforms..
Roberts: Lawyers should mend partisan divide
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting Monday, said lawyers should play a key role in mitigating the “sharp partisan divides” that have shaken public faith in government.
ABA to vote on changes to law school rules
The American Bar Association is poised to adopt new law school accreditation standards at its annual meeting, but Maryland’s law schools say they’re ahead of the game.
Survey: Pre-law students value rankings over aid
Which matters more: a law school’s prestige or its scholarship offerings? To law students, attending a top-tier school is still top priority, according to a new Kaplan survey of 637 […]
ABA opposes potential income-tax change for law firms
The Maryland State Bar Association has joined a national lawyers’ group in opposing draft congressional legislation that would require high-revenue law firms and other personal-services firms to pay income tax on money their clients still owe them.
American Bar Association’s judicial rankings draw criticism
Assault allegations, earthquake liability, D.C. law firms round out the roundup.
