May 2019 Washington Letter

Government

The All New Grassroots Action Center

Recent advancements in technology and social media have brought the political process into the digital spotlight like never before, but this newfound popularity brings in another hurdle - getting heard above the noise.

Government

ABA Fights to Preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The White House’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal to reform the education system would eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

ABA Law Day 2019 Recap

Since 1958, every May 1st we have celebrated Law Day to remember the nation’s commitment to the rule of law.

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Threatened

One of the most popular federal policies aimed at protecting women is in danger due to the government shutdown of 2018–2019.

Legal Education

Lawmakers focus young lawyers on the power of a law degree

“I enjoy politics, but I love the law.” That’s what Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.-S.C.) told a gathering of the ABA Young Lawyers Division at their Spring Conference, held May 2-4 in Washington, D.C. He and Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) spoke about how their legal backgrounds inform their work in Congress at a program called, “A View from the Hill.”

Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths: Historic Summit and Legislative Update

Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths: Historic Summit and Legislative Update