Tag:American Bar Association

American Bar Association House of Delegates Passes Policy Adopting Statement of Principles

Resolution 801, passed by the ABA House of Delegates, adopts the Statement of Principles to Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution, the Rule of Law and American Democracy by the Society for the Rule of Law.

ABA Warns Attorneys About AI Disclosures in New Ethics Opinion

The ABA’s ethics committee released Opinion 512 focused on generative artificial intelligence tools for attorneys and firms.

Supporting and Retaining Mothers in Law Firms

In part one of a two-part series, Gene Commander explains ways law firms can better support and retain women by first understanding the challenges facing women.

ABA Ethics Committee Releases Opinion On Seeking Advice on Listservs

The American Bar Association addressed what lawyers can post on listservs when seeking legal advice from fellow professionals.

ABA Ethics Committee Releases Opinion Addressing Conflicts of Interest Under Model Rule 1.18

The ABA’s ethics committee released an opinion that addressed conflicts of interest under its Model Rule 1.18.

ABA Releases Guidance on Misuse of ‘Confidential Government Information’

The ABA’s ethics committee released an opinion clarifying when attorneys can’t use confidential government information.

CBA Ethics Committee Releases Opinion on Succession Planning

The Colorado Bar Association's Ethics Committee released an opinion Jan. 18 about ethical considerations in succession planning.

American Bar Association Legal Industry Profile Highlights Legal Aid and the Civil Justice Gap

The ABA 2023 Profile of the Legal Profession focused on legal aid organizations and the scarcity of legal aid resources.