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Serving bar associations and bar leaders: education, inspiration, & information. We are state, local & special-focus bars’ primary connection to the ABA.
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2009
Same Commitment, New Name Say hello to the ABA Center for Bar Leadership.
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U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling a ‘headwind’ for lawyer diversity, experts say
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday that sharply curtailed considerations of race in university admissions will hamper decades-long efforts to bolster diversity in the legal profession, law...
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At the Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy, training the next generation of diverse lawyer/leaders to promote professional excellence and equal justice under the rule of law. Emphasis on *collaborative* 😊@ABADiversity @ABABarServices
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Thomson Reuters Acquires Casetext for $650M Cash
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Rumors had been swirling that Thomson Reuters was about to acquire Casetext, and they proved to be true. Just before 9 p.m. Eastern time today, TR said it had signed a definitive agreement to...
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In A First For A State Bar, Florida To Provide All Members With Free Trust Accounting Software To... https://t.co/4lYDbY1ItH via @bobambrogi
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In what appears to be a first for a state bar association, The Florida Bar is providing each of its 110,000 members with free access to legal trust accounting software – a move its new president...
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LGBTQ rights should be protected with 'proactive policymaking,' ABA entity leaders urge
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Online law classes get higher marks from students at lower-ranked schools
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Students who attend less-prestigious law schools are more receptive to online classes than their counterparts at elite schools, as are older students and those with caregiver responsibilities, a new...
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Law School Braces For Vote That May Close Its Doors Forever
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So glad I was at @AZStateBar annual meeting to send off their first Latina president, Jessica Sanchez, and welcome first African-American president Benjamin Taylor. We appreciate their bar service and value their outstanding leadership @ABABarServices @ABADiversity
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Survey: Leadership Development Boosts Bottom Line
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A report from Ascend2 and the Arbinger Institute recommends investments in staff culture to increase their sense of belonging.
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Law Students Are Reluctant To Use ChatGPT, Survey Finds. The Question Is, Why?
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A recent survey of the legal profession confirms what may already be obvious to many, which is that the use of ChatGPT and other large language models by lawyers continues to grow, even as many...
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Is a Four-Day Workweek Right for Your Association?
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Starting in September, the time to take the Graduate Record Examinations will be less than two hours, which is about half its current length, according to a May 31 news release from the Educational Testing Service. https://t.co/Ft9qTmbSG3
#legaleducation @sfw70II
abajournal.com
Starting in September, the time to take the Graduate Record Examinations will be less than two hours, which is about half its current length, according to a May 31 news release from the Educational...
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The State Bar of California voted for a new ethics rule mandating that lawyers report misconduct by colleagues. The change is one of several the state bar has implemented or is pursuing to improve its lawyer oversight in the wake of the Tom Girardi scandal https://t.co/XVBk78sXLt
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A California law mandating racial, gender, and sexual orientation diversity in corporate boards is unconstitutional, a federal district court said. https://t.co/nshRMQ8htY
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A California law mandating racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation diversity in corporate boards is unconstitutional, a federal district court said.
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With LSAT poised for elimination, law deans call for compromise
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Deans from more than half the nation’s law schools are working to salvage a longstanding rule that requires schools to use the Law School Admission Test or other standardized tests when admitting...
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Law firm financials heading in the right direction, report finds
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The law firm financial picture is looking a bit brighter after more than a year of gloom, according to a new analysis of first-quarter economic indicators.
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Leaders, Sharing Your Own Mental Health Story Can Help You Become a Better Ally
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Celebrities and athletes have increasingly been speaking out about their mental health over the last several years, but organizational leaders have only just started. To fully catalyze societal...
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Mandatory Retirement? Cognitive Assessments? Probe Into Judge's Fitness Spurs Debate Over Life Tenure
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