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…
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Battles Won, Others…
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…
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Will 2025 Bring…
Theo AI, a cutting-edge generative AI (genAI) startup based in the United States, has positioned itself as the first predictive AI platform designed specifically for litigation. Backed by an impressive $2.2 million in pre-seed funding, the company aims to achieve what no other legal tech firm has successfully accomplished: accurately…
A message from Shirley Decker-Lucke, Managing Director of Social Science Research Network (SSRN): Dear SSRN community, As the year draws to a close, I wanted to share with you some of the work we’ve done in 2024 to improve the experience for authors and researchers at SSRN. Our community of…
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…
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…
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…
A New Jersey Institute of Legal Education (NJICLE) event sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Date: December 19, 2024, 9:00AM – 12:00PM. Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick and Online. About: “Renowned Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar, also star of the podcast ‘America’s Constitution,’ returns for…