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Op-Ed: Lawyers Branch Out to Plant One Million Trees
When lawyers gather in West Baltimore to plant trees at the Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School on Sept. 23, they’ll do more than beautify the neighborhood. They’ll set an example of service to the school children and the community, and they’ll help the environment. The One Million Trees Project launched by the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, calls on America’s lawyers to plant one million trees across the United States in the next five years to raise awareness of the benefits of trees, and particularly their role in helping to fight climate change. More »
Other Opinions and Editorials
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- Answering the Call to Serve
- Celebrating Lincoln on Law Day: A Great Lawyer-President
- Health Care Advance Planning - The Discussion That Can't Wait
- Good News, Greater Opportunity
- Families in Crisis Need a Bailout
- Judicial Nominations: Time to Turn Down the Heat
Statement of The American Bar Association on the U.S. Senate's Confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice of The Supreme Court of the United States
CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2009 – The American Bar Association congratulates Justice Sonia Sotomayor on her confirmation as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,” said ABA President Carolyn B. Lamm. Justice Sotomayor is the first Hispanic and only the third woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Lamm called the appointment a historic day for the nation and added, “With this appointment the Court better reflects the population of our country. I believe that makes our Court all the stronger.” More »
Other Statements and Letters
- Statement of The ABA on the U.S. Senate's Confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice of The Supreme Court
- Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. Re: FTC Announcement Regarding "Red Flags" Rule and Lawyers
- Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. on Department of Homeland Security Decision regarding Asylum for Abused Women
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act ‘Red Flags’ Rule
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: Ruling of The Supreme Court of The United States in Caperton Et Al. v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., Et Al.
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Upon the Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association RE: US Seeking Election to UN Human Rights Council
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: Harkin Bill to Reauthorize LSC Funds
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: Anticipated Reinstatement of Pakistani Judges
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: President Obama’s Memo on Presidential Signing Statements
- Statement of H. Thomas Wells Jr., President, American Bar Association Re: International Women's Day
- Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. on Department of Justice Decision Regarding Ineffective Assistance of Counsel for Immigrants
- Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. on FDIC Inclusion of IOLTA in Unlimited Deposit Insurance Under Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
- Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. on Congressional Action on Judicial Pay Raise
