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The process for transferring a criminal defendant from U.S. custody to a foreign country -- a discussion with Bruce Zagaris.
The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted more than 50 policy matters, including one on law firm intimidation, several on immigration enforcement and detention, and resolutions on ...
The American Bar Association will redouble its efforts to defend liberty and pursue justice to advance the rule of law, said Wisconsin attorney Michelle Behnke, who became ABA president today at the ...
On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” (“the Order”). Although civil commitment traditionally falls within the ...
In an address at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ABA President William R. Bay said the association will "never surrender in the fight for the rule of law and due process." In the face of relentless ...
The American Bar Association House of Delegates Nominating Committee held a Candidates Forum Sunday at its Annual Meeting in Toronto for the four lawyers who announced their intention to seek nominati ...
In a speech at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ABA President-elect Michelle Behnke underscored the association’s mission and commitment to defend liberty and pursue justice. “Because when we have a ...
CHICAGO, July 9, 2025 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising ...
CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 — The American Bar Association today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, more than two dozen federal departments and agencies, and the heads of those departments and ...
CHICAGO, March 21, 2025 — The American Bar Association has grave concerns about today’s decision to immediately end most of the government-funded legal services program for unaccompanied children.
Episode 370 | China’s growing presence in African port development is shifting global power dynamics. This week, Elisa is joined by Paul Nantulya of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies to examine ...
The Council is currently in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure that it complies with federal law, while still achieving the goal of ensuring access to legal education for all ...