Meet ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr.
Birmingham lawyer H. Thomas Wells Jr. became ABA president with the passing of the gavel at the Annual Meeting earlier this month. Wells shares what motivates his involvement in the ABA and what he hopes to accomplish in his presidential year. Read more…

Policy-making House of Delegates acts
Meeting August 11-12, the House of Delegates adopted new policies—including ones on improving the nomination process for federal judges, opposing racial profiling and expanding military members’ access to the courts—that are critical to the legal profession and at the forefront of much debate. Read more…

Go directly to the Daily Journal
Find out what policies were adopted, amended, revised, withdrawn or rejected. Read more…

New mission and goals approved by House of Delegates
Revisions to the ABA's mission and goals were adopted by the House of Delegates during its Tuesday session. The recommendation from the ABA Long Ranging Planning Committee was the source of lively debate. Read more...

Outsourcing legal services abroad—the benefits and pitfalls
The outsourcing of legal services to developing countries has grown significantly with law firms sending out document review, e-discovery support and other high-level work. Learn the upside and downside of the trend here.

Ensuring client satisfaction in settlement negotiations
Negotiating a settlement that will please your client often requires more than a persuasive argument. Considering the psychological aspects of decision making and mapping potential outcomes can help. Read more…

Getting work from large law firms—running with the big dogs
How can small firms and solo practitioners position themselves to get more work from corporate and institutional clients? Learn tips here.

Practice tips to adopt now
Do not bad mouth competitors to prospective clients—one of the tips on becoming a more effective lawyer. Get other practical advice from seasoned litigators who are role models of success. Read more…

Forming a partnership—when two become one
Before hanging a shingle, potential partners should sign a written agreement as one of their first steps. What other matters the merging parties must consider are detailed here.

Mediation: benefits and pitfalls
Mediation offers the benefit of flexibility, allowing lawyers to individualize their approach to a case. But flexibility presented by the lack of courtroom protocol also presents challenges. Read more...

Toward a new career
Ready for a new direction? Experts who have successfully transitioned from the practice of law share how to start the self-evaluation process necessary to figure out the career direction to take you where you need to go. Read more...

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