A message from William R. Bay, President of the American Bar Association, February 10, 2025: It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule…
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2025Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
An event hosted by the American Bar Association Science and Technology Law Section. ” Hosted by the ABA Science & Technology Law Section (SciTech), the Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute combines Privacy with the Section’s Spring Meeting (PRISM). And like a prism, this enlightening conference provides you with opportunities…
ABA Privacy and Computer Crime Webinar on UN Cybercrime Convention
From the ABA Cybercrime Committee of the Criminal Justice Convention “Please see attached abstract and registration information for a webinar our committee is putting on with the Cybercrime Committee of the Criminal Justice Section on the newly adopted UN Cybercrime Convention: Overview & Impact. I hope you will be able…
ABA: Senior Lawyers Roundup
From the Senior Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association: National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults Watch an update on scams targeting elders sponsored by CFPB, FDIC and AARP. Learn why scams are successful and why they can happen to anyone. Hear about the real-life experience of a…
ABA: 2024 A Year of Accomplishments, 2025 A New Year of Challenges
A special message from American Bar Association President William R. Bay: “Our country is turning 249 years old in 2025, and the American Bar Association has been part of it for 147 years. Throughout that time, we have seen many changes as we strive to be a stronger nation and…
Congratulations to the 2025 Alexander Awards Recipients
The American Bar Association Council for Diversity in the Educational is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Awards for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity. These awards honor the legacy of Raymond Pace Alexander, the first African American graduate of the Wharton School of the…
Articles and Comments from Jurimetrics Journal, Spring 2024 Issue.
About Jurimetrics Journal: The Jurimetrics Journal is published quarterly “Jurimetrics is the oldest and most widely circulated peer-reviewed journal in its field and is proud to be the official journal of the American Bar Association Science & Technology Law Section. Currently, the journal is housed at the Sandra Day O’Connor…
Human Rights Day: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now!
A webinar presented by the International Human Rights Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association on December 10, 2024 at 12:–pm ET. This presentation is in observance of the 76th anniversary of Human Rights Day. “ABA International Law Section leaders will discuss urgent human rights issues…
Recent Books From the ABA Criminal Justice Section
Received 11-27-2024 The Cost of Plea Bargains: Reflections and Recommendations from the ABA Plea Bargain Task Force The Case for Eyewitness Identification Reform Prosecutorial Misconduct: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyer Representing People with Mental Disabilities: A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Lawyers, Second Edition The State of Criminal…
Judicial Ethics on Trial: Exploring the Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code and Legislative Proposals
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court has faced increasing scrutiny amid reports of unreported financial dealings and alleged ethical lapses by some of its justices. In response, the Court issued its first-ever formal ethics code on November 13, 2023, marking a historic shift toward greater…