A presentation by Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysts Rebecca Heller, Shannon Mok, and James Pearce, and Census Bureau research economist Jonathan Rothbaum at the American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Committee on Economic Statistics on January 5, 2024. According to the CBO, the purpose of this presentation is to summarize preliminary…
The current edition of Sci Tech e-Merging News published by the Science and Technology Section of the American Bar Association, contains announcements of upcoming events and updated research discussing issues of special interest to both members of the legal profession and others outside the legal profession who face similar concerns.…
Constitutional Policing: Striving for a More Perfect Union. Michael A. Hardy Editor Event sponsored by the American Bar Association Legal Education Police Practices Consortium and the ABA State and Local Government Section. Time and Date: October 4, 2023, 1:00 PM EST. Event Description: “Join the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium and…
Described by ARK Group USA a primary sponsor as a highly-interactive forum connecting law firms and their clients to advance the increasingly-important dialogue on gender diversity June 8, 2011 ~ New York, NY CLE approved in most states! Is the “business of law” itself a detriment to the retention and…
Richard Zorza has reminded us that the White House is conducting an event on access to Justice today with Vice President Biden as one of the featured speakers. The event started at 10:30AM. You should be able to listen in on the proceedings by clicking here. For those of us…
The New York Chapter of the Internet Society has just sent word that avideo of Alex Goldman’s OneWebDay talk ‘The Internet’s Three Principles” is now available.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2akLJoA5W24
The Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) “State of Telecom” conference will be held on October 15 at the Columbia University Business School, Davis Auditorium in theShapiro Center (just behind Uris Hall). This year’s focus will be on “Matching Supply and Demand for the Next Generation of Broadband.” The conference will…
Volume 14, No. 4. September 1, 2010 ISSN 1489-954X Published and Distributed by the Office of Lesley Ellen Harris. 2010 is the 15TH year of publication of the LEH Newsletter. All back issues are archived at http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/202/300/copyright-a/ 1. Studies, Legislation and Conventions Canadian Copyright Reform Bill U.S. Exemptions from Prohibition…
American Bar Association Judicial Division Can judges give testimony before a legislative body? Is it permissible for judge to participate in a family business as the company’s lawyer? Can a judge charge for giving a speech to a civic organization? What role can judges play in supporting and participating in…
This is indeed the season for presenting awards. The ABA Silver Gavel Awards honor those in media and the arts that foster a better understanding of the law. All are invited to the Gavel Awards presentation at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. on July 7 at 5:00 p.m. The…