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This page will provide updates related to immigration news and the ABA's Commission on Immigration.

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Trust Protectors: The Role Continues to Evolve

Andrew T. Huber

For attorney-drafters, settlors, and trustees alike, ambiguity in defining the role of a trust protector can be a difficult challenge to address because the statutes among the states are diverse, inconsistent, and, arguably, incomplete; there is a dearth of domestic case law interpreting state statutes; and identifying whether the trust protector is a fiduciary (or not) can be problematic.

How the Missouri Practice Model Transformed the State’s Child Welfare System

Krista Ellis

The Missouri Practice Model has shaken up how the child welfare agency does business. This child and family-centered model keeps families together through a collaborative approach.

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Cancer Rights: An Overview of Relevant Legal Issues

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Learn about your and your clients' rights after getting a diagnosis of cancer.

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Discipline & Students with Disabilities: What You Need to Know (On-Demand CLE)

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Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District: Academic Achievement & Students with Disabilities (On-Demand CLE)

Materials from Children’s Rights are Human Rights: 20 Years of Fearless Lawyering for Children

On May 1, 2018, the Children’s Rights Litigation Committee convened a day-long symposium to celebrate our anniversary as well as the victories in our field during the last 20 years. . Read the materials, videos, and other information from this energetic gathering.

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CLP Today provides legal professionals current information to enhance their knowledge and skills and improve advocacy for children and families involved in the legal system.

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New study finds gender and racial bias endemic in legal profession

ABA launches pledge campaign to improve mental health and well-being of lawyers

ABA announces 2019 Spirit of Excellence Award recipients

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American Bar Association mobilizing legal resources to respond to Hurricane Florence

New class of ABA innovation fellows will tackle diverse group of access to justice projects

Hillary Clinton and Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz receive ABA human rights awards

Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities

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The American Bar Association is working to improve legal representation of children and to improve the legal system's impact on children and families.

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