I recently came across a headline that I assumed at first glance was from an Onion article or some other type of satire. It had to be. The ABA Journal headline stated something that I’ve always assumed was simply a ...

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As more and more jurisdictions file lawsuits against drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid crisis, officials at a conference in Baltimore on Thursday stressed that a multifaceted approach was needed to target opioid addiction in Maryland and across ...

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The American Bar Association is entertaining a bold question for a profession known for its exams: Should standardized tests be required for admission to law school?

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A Maryland attorney is being recognized by the American Bar Association for her commitment to legal ethics. Lydia Lawless, senior assistant bar counsel for the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission, is receiving the Rosner and Rosner Young Lawyers Professionalism Award, administered ...

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Some companies have come under fire for implementing employee wellness programs that may be too burdensome, according to an article in the American Bar Association Journal.

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Law schools across the country will have to meet new standards to keep their accreditation, after the American Bar Association's House of Delegates approved a series of reforms..

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting Monday, said lawyers should play a key role in mitigating the “sharp partisan divides” that have shaken public faith in government.

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The American Bar Association is poised to adopt new law school accreditation standards at its annual meeting, but Maryland’s law schools say they’re ahead of the game.

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Which matters more: a law school’s prestige or its scholarship offerings? To law students, attending a top-tier school is still top priority, according to a new Kaplan survey of 637 students who took the LSAT in June. About 40 percent ...

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The Maryland State Bar Association has joined a national lawyers’ group in opposing draft congressional legislation that would require high-revenue law firms and other personal-services firms to pay income tax on money their clients still owe them.

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