Report of the Judicial Division Nominating Committee
The Judicial Division Nominating Committee reported at the 2019 ABA Midyear Meeting, nominations for the positions that will be filled by vote of the membership during the 2019 Annual Meeting.
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Statement of Bob Carlson, ABA president Re: Undermining judicial independence
The American Bar Association is concerned by efforts in some state legislatures that could undermine the independence of the courts. A fair and impartial judiciary is indispensable to our system of justice. Yet last year alone, 18 state legislatures considered at least 60 bills that would have diminished the role or independence of the judicial branch, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
Trafficking in a World of Chance: Human Trafficking in the Casino Industry and Beyond
This program looks at the issue of human trafficking in the casino industry, including in Indian country and in casinos in states with legalized casino gambling. Speakers will describe and discuss the role human trafficking plays in the casino industry and will explain how to identify victims of human trafficking and what steps can be taken to assist in ending this component of modern human slavery.
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Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 1
CLE 90 min
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 1: Statutory and Judicial Interventions to Interrupt or Redirect the Pipeline: Legislation Protecting Students with Disabilities Join us for t…
May
29
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Supreme Court Practice & Procedure
CLE 90 min
Are you interested in developing your Supreme Court advocacy practice? Or interested in learning some tips on seeking or opposing cert? From the perspectives of experienced Supreme Court litigators a…
Jun
13
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Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 2
CLE 90 min
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 2: Statutory and Judicial Interventions to Interrupt or Redirect the Pipeline: Strategies for Judges and Practitioners With Students with Disa…
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The Science and Admissibility of Drug Evaluation and Classification Evidence in Drug-Impaired Driving Cases (On Demand CLE)
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Federal Litigation Practice: Advancing Your Case Before Magistrate Judges (On Demand CLE)
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What Every Lawyer Should Know About Judicial Speech in a Politically Polarized Environment (On-Demand CLE)
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