August 2019 Washington Letter

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ABA Welcomes New Leadership

On August 13th, the gavel passed from ABA now-Past President Bob Carlson to ABA President Judy Perry Martinez at the end of the ABA’s annual meeting in San Francisco. President Martinez hails from Louisiana and from Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn in New Orleans.

A Brief Recap of the Recent Supreme Court Session

With a new Justice on the Bench, contentious issues, and renewed public interest in the Court’s proceedings at the forefront, the 2018-2019 Supreme Court term proved to be an interesting one.

Hope for Medicare Set-asides in Workers Comp Cases?

Employees trying to settle workers compensation claims face a complicated process, especially when the injured employees either are, or soon could be, eligible for Medicare. Normally, settlement discussions in workers’ compensation cases involve protracted discussions between the employee and those tasked with handling their claims. However, if an employee needs Medicare or Medicaid benefits to get required medical care, then the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have a financial interest in being reimbursed for those expenses and delays are inevitable.

GAO at ABA Annual

The conversation around federal policies has never been more compelling, so when members of the ABA Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) began planning their strategy for this year’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco, they turned to some unique approaches to make the most impact.

The State of Cybersecurity in Congress

The ABA has long recognized that enhancing the protection of computer systems utilized by lawyers must be a priority, and this vigilance must extend to other critical sectors, as well. With that in mind, we closely monitor legislative and executive branch actions involving ABA-approved principles for cybersecurity improvements, and advocate for policies designed to prevent unauthorized intrusions into the computer systems and networks used by lawyers.

ABA House adopts six new immigration policies, dozens of others

The American Bar Association House of Delegates, which determines association-wide policy, approved six new immigration policy positions on Aug. 13, that seek to improve fairness and consistency to U.S. immigration law and procedures. The new policies were among several dozen measures approved by the 594-member House at its two-day meeting last week during the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

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This Month's Articles

ABA Welcomes New Leadership

A Brief Recap of the Recent Supreme Court Session

Hope for Medicare Set-asides in Workers Comp Cases?

GAO at ABA Annual

The State of Cybersecurity in Congress

ABA House adopts six new immigration policies, dozens of others

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August 2019 Washington Letter

First Step Act Already Shows Success

This Month's Articles

ABA Welcomes New Leadership

A Brief Recap of the Recent Supreme Court Session

Hope for Medicare Set-asides in Workers Comp Cases?

GAO at ABA Annual

The State of Cybersecurity in Congress

ABA House adopts six new immigration policies, dozens of others

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