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    Peter Loughlin to be roasted as Eileen Foley Award winner  Mar 11, 2010
    There were 12 people up for consideration," said local Realtor Joe Shanley, emcee for the event. "Over a series of months, they were selected and all were categorized by what they've done for the community and general outlook. Out of all those people, Peter was the only one who wasn't on vacation that week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    John T. Cook, 82  Mar 11, 2010
    John has been a member of the Randolph County Bar Association; the Indiana State Bar Association and was a recipient of the association s Golden Career Award; the American Trial Lawyers Association; a Fellow of the Indiana Bar Foundation; and for many years, served as a board member of the Supreme Court Character and Fitness Committee. In 2004, John received the Winchester Chamber of Commerce Half Century Service Award for making a difference in the lives of local people. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)

    Delhi: District court lawyers on strike  Mar 11, 2010
    "Lawyers of the Patiala House, Tis Hazari, Kakardooma, Rohini and Dwarka district courts abstained from appearing before the presiding officers. Even no urgent matter or bail application was being argued," Secretary, Delhi Bar Association, Sanjeev Nasiar said, claiming the strike as "complete and successful". The decision to go on strike was taken following a meeting of the Co-ordination Committee of all Bar Associations of Delhi. (India Times, India)

    20th edition of the Annual Legal Helpline - For free legal counsel, call the young bar!  Mar 10, 2010
    MONTREAL, March 10 /CNW Telbec/ - On March 27th and 28th, the Young Bar Association of Montreal (YBAM) in partnership with the Quebec Bar and ducaloi will hold for the 20th consecutive year its' Annual Legal Helpline ... In order to insure the success of this unique pro bono event, the members of the YBAM will be able to count on the support of their colleagues from various other young bars of the province, including the young bar associations of Bedford, Laurentides-Lanaudi re, Laval,... (Canada Newswire)

    N.J. High Court Weighs Title Insurer's Liability for Attorney's Theft of Client Funds  Mar 10, 2010
    Elliot Ostrove, arguing on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association, asked the court to overturn Sears. Requiring title agents to send INDs directly to homebuyers would drive a wedge between the attorney and the client, said Ostrove, of Florham Park, N.J.'s. (Law.com)

    Court security hindered by budget cuts, bar says  Mar 10, 2010
    The Boston Bar Association, in a report issued yesterday, is calling into question the security of the state s courthouses because of budget cuts. The Bar Association said the judiciary should be spared from further cutbacks, contending in the report that several of the state s courts have a severe shortage of court officers ... The court officer shortage was just one of a number of what the bar association called the highly troubling effects on the judiciary of recent budget cuts. (Boston Globe)

    Nigeria: Former President Calls for Impeachment of Yar'Adua  Mar 10, 2010
    Following Yar'Adua's return from Saudi Arabia after spending three months in a hospital and his inability to perform his constitutional role as President, various groups - the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Coalition of Northern Professionals and Courage in Leadership Initiative - have called for his impeachment. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)

    NATIONAL GUARD Vermont Protects Parents  Mar 9, 2010
    The Military Parent Protection Act was drafted with the help of Guard members and the Vermont Bar Association. "It's an important step forward for our men and women who answer the call the serve," said Gov. James Douglas. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)

    Sharon Browne wrong for Legal Services Corp.  Mar 9, 2010
    The appointment of Browne of Sacramento has set off alarms at the Bar Association of San Francisco and an array of civil rights groups. They point to not only the foundation's history of hostility toward what it sees as Legal Services' leftward bias but also to Browne's role in the foundation's successful effort to stop the State Bar from using members' dues for such "political" purposes as mentoring parolees and minority lawyers - or advocating in the Legislature for legal services for the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    High Court: Lawyers Covered by Bankruptcy Reform Law  Mar 9, 2010
    The American Bar Association, the Consumer Law League of America, the Brennan Center for Justice and others supported the law firm in the Supreme Court. Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas filed opinions concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. (Law.com)

    Read Hannity's America  Mar 9, 2010
    Liu practiced law for only three years before going into academia, but the American Bar Association says that federal judges should have at least 12 years of practical experience. Liu issued some bizarre attacks against John Roberts back in 2005. (Fox News)

    Mandela's counsel speaks out on need to enshrine human rights  Mar 8, 2010
    Mr Bizos is in Sydney as part of a national lecture tour and will speak today at a breakfast hosted by the NSW Bar Association and Law Society of NSW.. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Judge rejection 'threatens' court independence  Mar 8, 2010
    The state's reliance on acting judges has been criticised by the federal government and the NSW Bar Association. The High Court allowed it in a test case in 2006, but the then Justice Michael Kirby said the NSW system ''has made the courts beholden to the executive for regular short-term reappointments of core numbers of the judiciary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Nigeria: Yar'Adua - Activists Set for Civil Disobedience  Mar 6, 2010
    Yar'Adua - Activists Set for Civil Disobedience. Abuja The last is yet to be heard about President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's health. (allAfrica.com)

    Ohio District Court Judge the Front-Runner for Federal Circuit Seat,00004000 Say Sources  Mar 5, 2010
    The American Bar Association has been vetting O'Malley, these people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the process isn't public. The ABA only vets judges that the White House wants to nominate, said a lawyer familiar with the vetting process. (Law.com)

    Nigeria: Court Okays Fresh Legal Moves to Sack Yar'Adua  Mar 4, 2010
    Aliyu and the leader of the Nasarawa chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Mr. Garum Gabbas, who approached the court to order EXCOF to pass a resolution, declaring Yar'Adua incapable of continuing governance in view of evident evidence of his incapability are contending that the order of the court was not complied with. They came to court by a way of judicial review. (allAfrica.com)

    Rasmuson Foundation welcomes new board committee members  Mar 4, 2010
    He currently serves as a director of Akeela, Inc. and as a member of the Bar Examiner's Committee of the Alaska Bar Association. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)

    Family Health Care Decisions Act  Mar 3, 2010
    Online Poll Today's Weather Catskill, NY. By Senator James L. Seward. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    No comments posted.  Mar 3, 2010
    Maria Cilenti, legislative director of the New York City Bar Association added, The Family Health Care Decisions Act is a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to health care decision-making for patients who are incapacitated and have not established a proxy. This much-needed humanitarian law will balance family decision-making with several safeguard provisions, providing for the best interests of the patients and families. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Nigeria: Army Commits to Constitutional Role  Mar 3, 2010
    Aftermath of consistent calls by several groups including the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, that last Wednesday's deployment of troops in the airport during President Umaru Yar'adua's return without the knowledge of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan be probed, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Abdurahman Dambazau has stated that no amount of distraction will make the army via off its constitutional roles. "I want to state categorically that we in the Nigerian Army know our constitutional... (allAfrica.com)

    Nigeria: Ignore First Lady, Lawyers Tell Jonathan  Mar 3, 2010
    Ibadan Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday reviewed the health situation of ailing Preisdent Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and called on Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore the First Lady, Turai, in the running of affairs of the country. The Bar, in a press release entitled, "Time to Act in the Sole Interest of Nigeria," signed by its President, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, asked Jonathan "to ignore Turai, because she lacks constitutional enablement to function in any capacity," and urged... (allAfrica.com)

    Provincial Budget 2010/2011-Ongoing Justice System Challenges, but No Major Cuts  Mar 3, 2010
    Press Release Source: Canadian Bar Association British Columbia On Tuesday March 2, 2010, 6:37 pm EST ... The Canadian Bar Association is the professional organization representing more than 38,000 lawyers, judges and law students in Canada, including 6,500 members in British Columbia ... Joanne SilverCanadian Bar Association British ColumbiaDirector of Membership and Public Affairs604-646-7850. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Lawyers at boutique firms find that smaller is better  Mar 2, 2010
    Changes in the legal market have lifted Little Law into the largest and fastest-growing sector of the legal community, said Laura Farber, a partner at a 23-lawyer firm in Pasadena and vice chair of the American Bar Association division that monitors trends among small firms. The recession has noticeably accelerated the migration to Little Law, Farber said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    David Luban makes short work  Mar 2, 2010
    That footnote quoted in passing - without purporting to adopt as law of any kind - a statement in a 1930 report by an American Bar Association committee. This does Luban descend from weak, to weaker, to weakest, while consistently misleading readers throughout. (Harper's Magazine)

    Foes of Rendells budget plan all-out assault  Mar 2, 2010
    Pennsylvania Bar Association President Clifford E. Haines shot off a letter to legislative leaders stating the industry s opposition within a week ... We will keep a close eye on it, a close ear to the ground to determine if anyone is drafting legislation, proposing legislation, introducing it, and if that is the case we will pursue it, said Haines, who said the bar association s principal concern with the proposal is that it imposes a tax on people often in a disadvantaged position. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Minority Lawyers Losing Ground at Big Law Firms  Mar 2, 2010
    "I guess I hoped we wouldn't be going backward," echoes Fred Alvarez, chair of the American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession and a Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner. The decrease in minority head count confirms a concern voiced by many in the legal industry: that the massive law firm layoffs of 2008 and 2009 would hit minority lawyers especially hard. (Law.com)

    Nigeria: Jonathan to Start Sweeping Changes  Mar 1, 2010
    Speaking in separate interviews with Vanguard, Richard Akinjide, SAN, second republic Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, and Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, said Jonathan should assert himself on the Presidency by mounting the chair designated for the President and Commander-in-Chief. Akinjide said there was nothing wrong with Jonathan sitting on the chair, stressing: "It is very proper for him to sit on the chair because he has... (allAfrica.com)

    Business briefs: WilsonMiller worked on panther bank  Feb 28, 2010
    Lee Bar Association installs 2010 council. The Lee County Bar Association recently installed its 2010 Executive Council at a luncheon held at the Royal Palm Yacht Club in Fort Myers. (The News-Press -- Business)

    James Lynch Jr., at 88; justice brought respect, levity to bench  Feb 28, 2010
    In 1988, the Boston Bar Association presented him with its Haskell Cohn Distinguished Judicial Service Award. Justice Lynch continued teaching on the bench, sometimes gently letting new lawyers know the time had come to stop talking. (Boston Globe)

    FTC to Appeal Ruling in 'Red Flags' Case  Feb 27, 2010
    But the American Bar Association disputes that interpretation, citing a 2005 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that ended another attempt by the FTC to impose regulations on lawyers. The ABA also says the "Red Flags" rules would be costly for the operation of law firms nationwide. (Law.com)

    Harvard professor Tribe to join Justice Department  Feb 27, 2010
    "When lawyers are provided to the poor, too often they cannot represent their clients properly due to insufficient resources and inadequate oversight that is, without the building blocks of a well-functioning public defender system," as described by the American Bar Association and the National Juvenile Defender Center. Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said the new access-to-justice initiative will help fulfill a responsibility to ensure effective legal representation for all... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Time runs out for jobless  Feb 26, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Voorheesville Middle School Beginning 4/07/10-06/25/10. (Albany Times Union)

    Calif. Court Lets Bar Group Withhold Mailing List  Feb 26, 2010
    The San Fernando Valley Bar Association won a victory Wednesday that should be welcome news for ... "Absent a legal provision to the contrary," Justice Richard Mosk wrote in Drum v. San Fernando Valley Bar Association, 10 C.D.O.S. 2241, "a private party generally may choose to do or not to do business with whomever it pleases." ... Justices Paul Turner and Sandy Kriegler concurred in the ruling that will likely catch the attention of everyone from the Afghan American Bar Association to the... (Law.com)

    Nigeria: The Intrigues And Controversies of Yar'Adua's Return  Feb 26, 2010
    As the nation continued to grope in darkness, attention was turned to the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) to save the country from disaster by declaring the President medically incapacitated so that Jonathan would be empowered to take over the reins of government, but the ministers failed, forcing the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take the government to court urging it to compel EXCOF to act appropriately. However, the court's rulings failed to douse the tension. (allAfrica.com)

    Suicide bombers strike in heart of Kabul; 17 dead  Feb 26, 2010
    Friday, February 26, 2010. An Afghan medic attends to Dr. Subod Sanjiv Paul, an Indian injured man, at a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. (Albany Times Union)

    Nigeria: Yar'Adua's Return Generates New Tensions  Feb 25, 2010
    President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), said Jonathan remains the Acting President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces until Yar'Adua informs the National Assembly that he is back and fit enough to discharge the functions of his office. Akeredolu said until Yar'Adua is physically seen, Nigerians should not believe that he has returned and is strong enough to remain President. (allAfrica.com)

    Who speaks for those who can't?  Feb 25, 2010
    The bill is supported by the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Hospital Association and New York City Bar Association ... New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. (Albany Times Union)

    Nigeria: Confusion Trails Yar'Adua's Return - President Fails to Attend EXCOF Meeting  Feb 25, 2010
    Senators said they have not been officially informed of his return, and a chorus of opinion leaders - among them the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), and the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) - insisted on Wednesday that Jonathan remains Acting President. America warned that Yar'Adua's return while unable to carry out his duties as President could fuel uncertainty. (allAfrica.com)

    A spirited defense of the financial industry  Feb 25, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Methodist church in Colonie. (Albany Times Union)

    Cheating the kids  Feb 24, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Syracuse Community Health Center located in central New York is se. (Albany Times Union)

    Nigeria: Yar'Adua Returns Home  Feb 24, 2010
    This rumour prompted Adeniyi to, on November 25, issue a statement announcing that the President is suffering from Acute Pericarditis", an inflammatory condition of the coverings of the heart, but is fast recuperating. He lamented the death rumour. Adeniyi was reading to reporters a statement from Yar'Adua's Personal Physician, Dr. Salisu Banye. And so Rock confirmed for the first time since the uproar that the President was at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah,... (allAfrica.com)

    Our View: Raises for elected posts must be fair  Feb 24, 2010
    We agree with the state Bar Association that the solution might be to establish an independent commission that would review the salaries of officials in all three branches of government. It makes sense to have a fair way to approach the issue of pay raises, because the way things are right now, the salaries of officeholders can be adjusted on the whim of whomever has the power to make it happen. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    State: No hurry for judge pay increases  Feb 24, 2010
    Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Court of Appeals rules for jurists, but lawmakers cite huge budget deficit. (Albany Times Union)

    GE's unionized workers bore brunt of cuts, WSJ blog says  Feb 24, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Full-time time avail Up to $45K plus per year Immediate Ben. (Albany Times Union)

    Forecast for the fall: Earthquakes, tsunamis  Feb 24, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Swimming Pool Company has an incredible opportunity at one of its. (Albany Times Union)

    Reforms committee decides judicial commission to shortlist 3 names for each post  Feb 24, 2010
    The judicial commission on the appointment of judges would be headed by the chief justice of Pakistan and include two senior SC judges, the attorney general, the federal law minister and a representative of lawyers from the Supreme Court Bar Association. Four members each from the Senate and National Assembly would make up the bipartisan committee of legislators and provide parliamentary input. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Slate sees opening for school changes  Feb 23, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Transportation pro--fessionally serving Central NY since 1986, now. (Albany Times Union)

    Paterson: I'll do what needs doing  Feb 23, 2010
    Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Willing to make unpopular but necessary decisions. (Albany Times Union)

    Holland & Knight Revenue Down 10 Percent  Feb 23, 2010
    Holland & Knight, which has 21 offices around the world, is one of Florida's most venerable law firms, led for years by legal legend Chesterfield Smith, a former president of the American Bar Association and The Florida Bar. The late attorney was known for shaping the modern-day Holland & Knight, emphasizing that its attorneys should be generous with their pro bono work and public service. (Law.com)

    2 Schenectady officers injured  Feb 23, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. TECHNICIANS (FOREMEN) SARK, a leading copper wire manufacturer, se. (Albany Times Union)

    Former Mobile judge disbarred after closed hearing  Feb 23, 2010
    (AP) - A former Mobile County circuit judge acquitted last year of charges he sexually abused inmates has been disbarred by the Alabama Bar Association. A five-member panel decided on disbarring Herman Thomas after a closed hearing Monday in Mobile. (WSFA.com, AL)

    Summit has Obama in a bind  Feb 23, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. of Albany Director of School Campus and Neighborhood Security Sala. (Albany Times Union)

    Best of Our Blogs  Feb 22, 2010
    New York State Bar Association, a nonprofit professional associati. Growing Collision Repair Co looking for take-charge Parts Manager. (Albany Times Union)

    The quick once-over that is supposed to keep us free  Feb 19, 2010
    The latest was at the American Bar Association jamboree in Sydney last week, where he rose and pronounced that Canada, with a bill of rights, had more proscriptive defamation laws than Australia, without one. The recent Canadian Supreme Court decision in the Toronto Star case, creating a defence of ''responsible communication'' based on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, must have escaped his sharp radar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Harry W. Vozella, at 95; Franklin attorney, official  Feb 18, 2010
    He was a longtime member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He was always proud of being an attorney and always liked practicing law, his son said. (Boston Globe)

    Show the Tax Collectors Just Where You Fudged It: Ann Woolner  Feb 18, 2010
    The list keeps growing and now includes silk stocking law firms, the American Bar Association and Financial Executives International. As for the new rule, IRS Commissioner says all the agency wants to do is collect taxes with certainty, consistency and efficiency. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Qazi Anwar calls for better relationship between state institutions  Feb 18, 2010
    ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association President Qazi Muhammad Anwar withdrew a protest call given for February 18 (today) to express solidarity with the judiciary, after the government withdrew on Wednesday the presidential notification on the appointment of judges. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced the withdrawal of the notification after a consultative meeting with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Senate Republicans Wage Stealth War Over Judges  Feb 17, 2010
    "We need to do our homework. Do our background. See what the bar association says. See what the FBI says," said Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. (Law.com)

    Nigeria: Resolve Yar'Adua's Health Status Or Go to Jail  Feb 17, 2010
    The Form-48, which was entered at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja by a former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Farouk Aliyu, and the Chairman, Jigawa State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, Sani Gabbas, is asking individual members of the FEC to comply with Justice Abutu's order forthwith, or be ready to go to jail for contempt. Listed on the Form entitled 'Notice of Consequence of Disobedience to Order of Court' were 41 members of the FEC, with the new... (allAfrica.com)

     New F&M building will bring new opportunities to downtown Forest area  Feb 17, 2010
    On the second floor there is space for meeting rooms for public use and there has been some talk about providing space for the Scott County Bar Association. All of these are good ideas and are worth pursuing. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)

    Community 'tired' of the violence  Feb 16, 2010
    One was Samuel Bookhardt III, an attorney who is set to lead the Brevard County Bar Association. The other was Specialist Mike Cadore of the Rockledge Police Department, who also teaches youth football. (Florida Today)

    Songwriters to be featured in 'Toe Roaster' at CSCC  Feb 16, 2010
    Kennedy has written nine hits that appear on numerous Garth Brooks records, including three No. 1 radio hits, Good Ride Cowboy, Beaches of Cheyenne and American Honky Tonk Bar Association. In addition, he opened for Garth Brooks from 1996-1998, performing many of the songs heard in Toe Roaster. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Pakistani Lawyers, Opposition Parties to Back Judiciary Against Zardari  Feb 15, 2010
    Lawyers will gather outside the courthouse in support of the Chief Justice, , president of the Supreme Court Bar Association told reporters today. Prime Minister played down the crisis and told reporters in Rawalpindi yesterday that his government will find a remedy. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    High school students compete in regional mock trials  Feb 13, 2010
    Taylor Wiese, left, a junior at Normal Community High School, made an impassioned plea to the jury as judge Tom McLure, Director of Legal Services at Illinois State University refereed a mock trial between Normal Community and Normal Community West during the Illinois State Bar Association's Downstate Mock Trial Regional Competition, Friday, February 12, 2010 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center in Bloomington ... Hers was one of eight mock trial teams from seven high schools to compete... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Jax Bar group to run foreclosure mediation  Feb 13, 2010
    Jacksonville Bar Association to manage foreclosure mediation - Jacksonville Business Journal ... Jacksonville Bar Association to manage foreclosure mediation. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Togo lodges appeal of Cup of Nations suspension  Feb 13, 2010
    Memene said a team of lawyers led by Alexis Aquereburu, the president of the Togo Bar Association, is representing Togo at CAS.. Two members of the Togo party and a driver were killed when the bus was fired upon in the northern Angolan region of Cabinda on Jan. 8. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Lawyer/Patentee Hit With Sanctions in Case Against Toyota  Feb 13, 2010
    Gardner posted a Washington State Bar Association online classified advertisement in February 2007 that listed him as a former patent examiner available for "the drafting of patent applications and appeals.". In his sanctions order in Gardner v. Toyota Motor Corp., Jones ordered Gardner to reimburse the car company for unspecified "reasonable costs and expenses" resulting from Gardner's failure to meet case deadlines. (Law.com)

    Reid slams American Bar Association: 'get a life'...  Feb 13, 2010
    AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Reid criticizes lawyers group - Breaking News - ReviewJournal ... AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Reid criticizes lawyers group Democratic leader praises judicial nominee's 'real world' qualifications ... criticized the American Bar Association on Thursday, saying it should "get a new life" in how it rates prospective federal judges, after one of his choices got a mixed review. (The Drudge Report)

    Governor’s racean all-out battleof self-promotion  Feb 12, 2010
    Not to be outdone, McCollum parried nicely with the news that the Cuban American Bar Association gave him its Amigo Award. One-upping each other. (The Palm Beach Post)

    NH Bar Assoc. to host ex-Justice David Souter  Feb 11, 2010
    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter will give the keynote speech at a N.H. Bar Association awards luncheon in Manchester ... He last addressed the bar association in 1991, just months after he joined the high court. (Concord Monitor)

    More of this story...  Feb 11, 2010
    She is the president of the Tulare County Bar Association. In 2005 she was selected as the Latino Peace Officer's Woman of the Year. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    Letters to the editor  Feb 11, 2010
    The Bar Association of San Francisco takes issue with columnist Debra J. Saunders' suggestion on Feb. 9 that "it might have been better" for U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker to "let some other judge decide" the Proposition 8 case based on an "appearance of conflict." Saunders correctly recognizes that Walker had no legal obligation to recuse himself based on his sexual orientation ... President, Bar Association of San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Cash-for-judge: HC Bar flays CJI  Feb 10, 2010
    CHANDIGARH: The Bar Association of Punjab and Haryana High Court passed a resolution on Tuesday, condemning the Chief Justice of India (CJI) KG Balakrishnan and former Attorney General (AG) of India, Milon Banerjee for giving a clean chit to the controversial high court judge, Nirmal Yadav in the cash-in-bag scam ... The association also authorized advocate Anupam Gupta, who has been associated with this case from the very beginning, to represent the bar association along with the other counsels... (India Times, India -- Community News)

    N.Y. still needs ethics reform  Feb 10, 2010
    Even the New York City Bar Association supports such a requirement, under certain conditions. With a little more work, the governor's bill, for all its flaws, would constitute a measurable improvement over the sorry state of affairs that's become the norm in Albany. (Albany Times Union)

    Rendell unveils $29B final budget  Feb 10, 2010
    Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Scott Cooper took issue with the proposed taxing of services, including legal services. He said it will not amount to a tax on law firms but rather their clients. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Nigeria: Lawyers Differ On Senate Action on Acting President  Feb 10, 2010
    President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Rotimi Akerodolu, which has petitioned the courts to force a handover of interim powers, said the resolution of the Senate is not backed by the constitution, adding that "At this point in our democracy we should try as much as possible to stick to procedure.". He said the NBA would meet next week Thursday to take decision on the new development. (allAfrica.com)

    Nigeria: We Either Resolve Or Dissolve, Ministers Threaten  Feb 8, 2010
    Prominent Nigerians, the Senate, former heads of state, lawmakers, the Nigerian Bar Association and opposition have all called for Jonathan to take over as acting president. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)

    Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry says judiciary itself has made several sacrifices to put country on path of democracy  Feb 8, 2010
    Former Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) president Abdul Lateef Afridi proposed that judges be inducted in the subordinate judiciary exclusively from the bar, because fresh graduates are not capable enough to tackle the cases properly. However, PHCBA President Syed Muhammad Atiq Shah said at least five years of experience as a practicing lawyer must be made mandatory for appointment to offices of civil judge. (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    A just victory for law school  Feb 8, 2010
    After the merger is completed later this year, the school s next hurdle will be winning accreditation from the American Bar Association, an arduous process that will take several years. Ward said he believes the school will succeed, and he has agreed to stay on for at least three years to help shepherd the process. (Boston Globe)

    Entrepreneur goes in to bat for small bars  Feb 7, 2010
    What the Small Bar Association is about, it's getting people like Sticky Bar and Pocket bar and all those other venues a voice so that they can feel they can get some representation,'' Mr O'Sullivan said. Mr O'Sullivan - who has worked with Goodbar, Dragonfly, Ladylux and The Lincoln in his decade in the industry - said licensees of smaller venues were fed up with being tarred with the same brush as larger venues when people were discussing alcohol and violence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Volatile Nigerian state holds crucial 'test-run' vote  Feb 6, 2010
    "This election is deemed to be very critical towards the electoral reforms that we have been clamouring for in this country," said Akuro George, leader of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) team of poll observers in Anambra. "If we are able to get it right in Anambra then it will be testing ground for what is going to happen in the country ... but if we don't get it right it will be an indication that we have not changed our mindset," said George. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Donors pick favorites for governor  Feb 5, 2010
    Rai St. Chu, the 2009 Hawaii State Bar Association president, gave Abercrombie $1,900 and her husband, Richard Turbin, who was the 2005 bar association president, gave Hannemann $1,000 ... Rai St. Chu, the 2009 Hawaii State Bar Association president, gave Abercrombie $1,900 and her husband, Richard Turbin, who was the 2005 bar association president, gave Hannemann $1,000. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Appeals court to visit GHS  Feb 5, 2010
    Chief Judge Cynthia A. Fry of the New Mexico Court of Appeals said that, Volunteer attorneys from the local bar association receive copies of the appellate briefs, study the issues presented and meet with students and their teachers to familiarize them with the issues and arguments prior to the hearing of oral argument. I thank the volunteer attorneys for playing an important role in making this a meaningful experience for the students. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

    ABA Report: Recession Undermining Diversity Initiatives  Feb 5, 2010
    An American Bar Association report appears to confirm the fears expressed by diversity advocates since the economic recession began 1 1/2 years ago: Spending on law firm diversity initiatives has dried up and layoffs are undoing the gains the profession has made. The report, "," was the first comprehensive diversity study from the ABA since the legal profession began grappling with the economic collapse. (Law.com)

    Seven nominated for judge position  Feb 5, 2010
    " Those nominated are: C. Davis Bauman, 53; Susan Campbell, 48; Habersham County State Court Judge Kim Crawford, 63; William Pettys Jr., 70; Drew Powell, 44; Rusty Smith, 46; and Stephens County Chief Magistrate Dale P. Smith, 56.Watson said if no more than seven people applied, the interviews should be completed by noon on Feb. 25. The JNC will then create a short list of finalists that will be taken to Perdue's office the same day. The governor normally announces its own short list within a... (Clayton Tribune, GA)

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