June 2007
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Q and A
Q&A on the House of Delegates Chair of the ABA House of Delegates, Laurel Bellows explains the role of the House as the policy-making body for the association, noting recent and upcoming Recommendations. Read more...
Around the ABA
Are you going to San Francisco? Learning opportunities, awards for colleagues, a chance to network and meet new officers – all take place at the ABA 2007 Annual Meeting in August. Read more...
Hard to define, easy to spot In a profession that prides itself on upholding the laws that govern society, rules can fly out the window when lawyers become bullies. Read more...
Ethics training for paralegals creates a winning situation for clients At the end of the day, ethics training for paralegals means better service for clients. Read more...
Status update: Dues waiver for deployed military lawyers. Read more...
Gaining returns in the workplace means thinking like an investor about your job A career counselor offers tips in managing careers and job searches. Read more...
Presentation discusses litigating FLSA cases While the number of Fair Labor Standards cases has skyrocketed, the number of EEOC claims has declined. At the same time the Class Action Fairness Act has forced many lawyers on these cases into federal court. Read more...
U. S. House of Representatives takes first steps toward loan forgiveness program On May 15, the U. S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would help new law school graduates who wish to take positions in the criminal justice system as prosecutors or defenders. Read more...
Corporate consolidation creates organizational conflicts of interest With more corporate consolidations taking place, the instances of overlapping businesses with government contracts increases, meaning that the Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims will have to watch closely for conflicts of interest. Read more...
How to find an expert, the pros and cons of telecommuting and other useful topics are featured in the Young Lawyers Division’s newsletter for June. Read more...
In case you missed it
Tipping back the scales Find out how law firms are searching for work-life balance in this article reprinted from the March/April issue of Business Law Today. Read more...

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