SERVE THE PROFESSION
  1. Renaissance Commission created to reinvigorate profession's commitment to pro bono and pubic service
  2. Provisional or full ABA approval granted to five law schools; accreditation standards revised
  3. Dispute Resolution Section takes steps to improve the quality of mediation practice
  4. Civility standards developed for family lawyers
  5. Competitions prepare law students for real life action
  6. New book shows lawyers how they can use their skills to help the homeless
  7. Online forum for military lawyers now available
  8. State and local bars benefit from Bar Services Division programs
  9. Minority Counsel Program builds relationships between corporations and racially and ethnically diverse lawyers
  10. Legal Technology Resource Center produces surveys, articles and presentations for the profession
  11. Federal Judiciary Committee evaluates qualifications of two nominees for U.S. Supreme Court, dozens of
    nominees to lower federal court seats
  12. Ethics and professionalism – from law schools to courtrooms
  13. ABA helps government, public sector lawyers find pro bono opportunities
  14. ABA programs work to safeguard judicial independence
  15. Association's voice in support of the profession grows as ABA membership reaches all-time record high
  16. Commission On Lawyers Assistance Programs launches judicial assistance project
  17. A banner year for international outreach in antitrust law
  18. Research initiative looks at the experiences of women lawyers of color
  19. How to use paralegals to improve your practice

ADVANCE JUSTICE

  1. ABA files friend-of-the-court briefs in U.S. Supreme Court
  2. ABA section provides EPA with expert guidance on nanotechnology issues
  3. ABA conducts innovative law-related programs for high school teachers and students
  4. ABA launches new “Conversations on the Constitution” Web site to mark and support Constitution Day 2005
  5. ABA YLD enables lawyers to serve clients with HIV/AIDS issues
  6. Immigration Commission works to improve representation of unaccompanied minors
  7. ABA project creates assessment tool for state court systems
  8. Tax Section builds Web site for taxpayers
  9. Dispute Resolution Section launches project to teach youth problem-solving and  communication skills
  10. ABA weighs in on domestic surveillance in the fight against terrorism
  11. Antitrust Law Section expands advocacy program in response to increasing requests for its expertise and advice
  12. Intellectual Property Law Section works to advance patent law reform
  13. ABA committee releases best practice guidelines on civil legal aid
  14. ABA Legal Services Division helps consumers find legal help
  15. International Law Section program works with U.N. to eradicate poverty through the rule of law
  16. Hurricane Katrina Task Force subcommittee examines nation's legal authorities to meet catastrophic events
  17. ABA assesses due process and fairness in state death penalty systems
  18. TIPS offers free legal advice program to Louisiana citizens affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita
  19. ABA asserts leadership by hosting first International Rule of Law Symposium

SERVE MEMBERS

  1. Membership dues rates are explored; waiver approved for significant pro bono work 
  2. ABA Center provides ethics outreach and service to ABA members; launches new monthly column
  3. Two new handbooks guide lawyers and judges through the complexities of capacity assessment of older adults with impaired capacity
  4. Legal Technology Resource Center moves popular publication to RSS; continues mission of providing tech assistance to members
  5. Tax Section active members participate in developing section comments to IRS on issues involving the tax code
  6. Women in Law Leadership Academy empowers new women lawyers
  7. Preview provides expert Supreme Court analysis; companion site hosts merit briefs
  8. Forum on Communications Law presents programs for communications bar 
  9. Class action litigation program draws national attention.
  10. GP/Solo Division creates new teleconference series, Practice Builders, for division members
  11. Leadership trip to South America sponsored by International Law Section
  12. Dispute Resolution Section develops new training opportunities, improves member outreach
  13. Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division launches new Web-based resource for members
  14. New course offered to help solo and small firm lawyers provide targeted services to elders
  15. ABA responds to Hurricane Katrina
  16. ABA launches new electronic newsletter to keep members in-the-know about its work on their behalf

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