Spring 2018

Government

Message to the Members

Message to the Members from Hon. Janet M. Coulter, Division Chair 2017-2018.

Professional Development

Former Inspector General Encourages Others to Follow the Facts

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Carlos F. Acosta served as Inspector General for the Prince George’s County (Maryland) Police Department (PGPD). In that position, he led a staff of police officers and researchers charged with investigating and auditing the county’s police department.

Government

Awards Deadline & Volunteer Opportunities

The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division is accepting nominations for its 2018 National Awards. This annual awards program is designed to recognize the extraordinary achievements of public lawyers and to inform the general public about the outstanding work performed and the positive impact made by our nation's public lawyers.

Professional Development

Ten Google Tricks to Improve your Searches

By now, everyone knows about putting quotation marks around a search term to refine a search, but what else can Google do for you? Quite a bit, as it turns out.

Taxation

Upcoming Events and CLE

Ethical Considerations for Government and Private Sector Tax Lawyers CLE Webinar on Thursday, April 26, 2018 @ 1:00 PM Eastern. Learn about ethical issues confronted by tax lawyers, including: special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees; duties to former clients; responsibilities of a partner or supervisory lawyer; and more.

Bias & Discrimination

ABA Supports "Civil Gideon" and New Workplace Harassment Policies

By Alexander W. Purdue

The House of Delegates met at the Midyear Meeting in Vancouver, B.C., Canada on February 5, 2018.

Attorneys of Color

Former Division Chair Wins Spirit of Excellence Award

Former Division Chair Major General (ret.) Kenneth D. Gray was a recipient of a Spirit of Excellence Award at the Midyear Meeting in Vancouver. The Spirit of Excellence Awards recognize recipients for their commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession. Gray was the first African-American general in the history of the active Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.