Access to Justice

FDA Role in Opioid Crisis

Ed Thompson, a drug manufacturer for decades with a continuing role in the production of opioids for the pharmaceutical industry, spoke out on CBS’ 60 Minutes about the role his industry and the FDA have played in fueling the opioid epidemic by making a few changes to product labels.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion in nonprofit bylaws

By Michele Berger

How do you move diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from good intentions to reality at your bar association? One way may be to strategically incorporate DEI into the organization's bylaws. Nonprofit lawyer and governance expert Michele Berger shares some important considerations.

Immigration

Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings

By Matthew S. Mulqueen

Appointment of counsel for indigent and minor respondents draws support.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Evolution of Model Rule 8.4 (g): Working to Eliminate Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment in the Practice of Law

Kristine A. Kubes, Kubes Law Office, PLLC, Minneapolis, MN; Cara D. Davis, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, Dallas, Texas; Mary E. Schwind, Kubes Law Office, PLLC, Minneapolis, MN

Recent amendment to Model Rule 8.4(g) encourages elimination of bias and harassment by lawyers, codifies rules already on the books in numerous states nationwide.