Tag: ABA

September 19, 2023

As our economy enters a period of financial stress, consumers are leaning toward options that provide flexibility in purchases. Larger-priced items become a deterrent as families and businesses struggle to make ends meet. We all need financial relief while still […]

September 16, 2022

ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross is calling on members of the U.S. Senate to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed with significant bipartisan support in July. In a letter sent to senators Thursday, […]

April 12, 2022

LeanLaw is cloud-based legal timekeeping and billing software with real-time two-way integration with QuickBooks Online. Its features include time and expense tracking, fixed-fee billing, reporting, and more. Its QuickBooks Online integration allows you to create and send invoices, manage Interest […]

March 10, 2021

Lawyers can practice law virtually but must ensure that they consider various ethical responsibilities related to the duties of competence, diligence, communication, confidentiality and supervision, according to a new opinion released by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility. Formal […]

December 11, 2018

The ABA’s Commission on Immigration on Friday released updated standards for the detention, care and legal representation of unaccompanied immigrant minors. The standards are an update to original standards issued in 2004 and reflect more than two years of collaboration […]

January 19, 2016

A proposed amendment to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct would make workplace discrimination an ethics violation. The proposed Model Rule 8.4(g) would prohibit harassing or discriminatory conduct “related to the practice of law,” according to the ABA BNA […]