Featured Stories

Restrictions continue in China for U.S. lawyers

A number of important barriers restricting U.S and other foreign law firms from operating in China still remain, the ABA told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in comments submitted Sept. 24 on China’s compliance with its commitments in connection with its accession in 2001 to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

ABA recommends ethical code for ALJs

The ABA recommended to Congress last month that federal administrative law judges (ALJs) be subject to, and accountable under, appropriate standards for ethical conduct adapted from the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct.

ABA urges single, consistent standard for federal treatment of privileged information

ABA President Laurel G. Bellows urged Senate leaders last month to promptly enact S. 3394, a bill that would create a single, consistent standard for the treatment of privileged information submitted to all federal agencies that supervise banks, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

New website launched on collateral consequences

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) officially launched a new free website Sept. 19 on Capitol Hill that was developed and is being updated and maintained by the ABA Criminal Justice Section in conjunction with the National Institute of Justice.

LSC task force seeks to enhance pro bono services

A task force report released this month by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) identifies and recommends innovative ways to enhance pro bono services throughout the country.

President unveils human trafficking initiatives

The fight against human trafficking intensified recently as President Obama announced initiatives Sept. 25 to expand resources and legal assistance to human trafficking victims and to strengthen government contractor compliance with anti-human trafficking efforts.