Violence toward judges and other court personnel has increased rapidly in recent years. In 2023 alone, the U.S. Marshals Service investigated 457 threats against federal judges, compared to 224 in ...

In high school, I was expelled from prep school for underage drinking despite being a strong student and athlete. Beneath the surface, I was grappling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and ...

I recently became a board member of an organization that recruits, trains, and funds Democratic women candidates to run for office. Excited to identify qualified candidates, and especially shine a ...

As this new year begins, I want to thank each one of you who recently participated in the ABA’s Giving Day. Your contributions support a wide variety of Judicial Division programming, including the ...

I almost always enjoy officiating weddings – not only because it’s a public service but it produces some interesting “war stories.” Sometimes I’m “marrying” a couple that’s been together for 25 to 30 ...

Caselaw highlights include trusts and undue influence. Literature highlights include conservation easments and cy pres, as well as legislative and judicial updates from Texas, Californina, and other ...

I am excited and honored to serve as your Chair of the Judicial Division (“JD”) of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) for the next year. I want to thank Judge Julian Mann for his service to the ABA ...

It's time to renew your membership and keep access to free CLE, valuable publications and more. Your membership has expired - last chance for uninterrupted access to free CLE and other benefits.

It's time to renew your membership and keep access to free CLE, valuable publications and more. Your membership has expired - last chance for uninterrupted access to free CLE and other benefits.

Everything you wanted to know about tiered discounts but were afraid to ask. The article introduces Type I and Type II tiered discounts. You may need to shed some tiers. When it comes to business ...

The ABA NCSTJ Mission: “seeks to improve the administration of justice, promote judicial independence, increase public understanding of the judicial system, provide a national forum to exchange on ...

I am honored to serve as Chair of the Council of Appellate Lawyers for the 2024-2025 bar year as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary! CAL is a truly unique organization. It is the only appellate ...