Join us Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. EDT for a webinar exploring how AI is reshaping mentoring and challenging traditional assumptions about mentor-mentee relationships. Register today: https://bit.ly/4yyWD7K
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In this episode of the Law Practice Today podcast, discover why prioritizing associates' mental health and self-care is essential for law firms, and learn strategies for tackling common challenges like time management, delegation and saying yes to everything: https://bit.ly/4pOZeGR
From paying for college by working on an assembly line to becoming the first elected Latino justice on the Illinois Appellate Court, Justice Jesse Reyes is one of our members who inspire. Learn his story: https://bit.ly/4fe98hm
Negative reviews are an inevitable part of modern practice. The goal is not to eliminate them. It's to handle them in a way that protects your client, your license and your reputation. Learn how to effectively and professionally handle negative reviews: https://bit.ly/4fKyNyj
Has the rapidly changing legal market led you to explore new job opportunities? Find jobs and resources for your search at the ABA Career Center: https://bit.ly/4ryZKbp
Barbara J. Howard, principal of the Barbara J. Howard law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, became president of the American Bar Association today at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago. Howard will serve a one-year term. https://bit.ly/4hMndUO
Learn why new lawyers benefit from joining both legal and non-legal organizations. https://bit.ly/40Cb770
The ABA House of Delegates is celebrating 90 years of being the voice of the legal profession. Here's a look back at some of the accomplishments and causes the HOD has fought for throughout the years.
In an address at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago, ABA President-elect Barbara J. Howard said “democracy doesn’t defend itself – lawyers do. This is our call to action.” She delivered the remarks on Monday, a day before she will assume the ABA presidency. https://bit.ly/3TzP40A
In an address at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago, ABA President Michelle A. Behnke said the practice of law “asks something of us beyond ourselves. It asks us to serve. It asks us to lead.” Behnke delivered the remarks to the ABA's policymaking body at the conclusion of her yearlong term.
From growing up on an organic farm to BigLaw partner, learn Leif Dautch's path to law: https://bit.ly/4f9RIm6
In search of something new? The ABA Career Center has thousands of job postings covering the whole legal spectrum. https://bit.ly/4qItUZB
Getting an ethics complaint is understandably stressful. Knowing how to respond can make all the difference. Here's what every attorney should know about handling an ethics complaint: https://bit.ly/4gHyDJ8
The American Bar Association today released groundbreaking findings on how persistent barriers for women in the field negatively impact the mental health and mental wellbeing of women lawyers: https://bit.ly/4hJyw03
Holocaust survivor and longtime civil and human rights activist John M. Rosenberg received the ABA Medal for exceptionally distinguished service to the cause of American jurisprudence yesterday at the ABA Annual Conference. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45zrGTs
Identifying good and bad working environments during your job search is critical, because once you start, it will be something you probably won't be able to change. Here's how to do it: https://bit.ly/4f8oJPG
Ever considered a career transition to academia? Two lawyers who made the switch share how to do it: https://bit.ly/3R1QsZ3
The gap between how law students are trained to think and how they are expected to conduct themselves in front of the judiciary can be wide, silent and costly: https://bit.ly/4fy0U3H
Ready to take the next step? Visit the ABA Career Center for job postings, interviewing tips and more: https://bit.ly/4qItUZB
AI has birthed a new concept of suspicion, based on prediction rather than evidence, and which raises new legal questions: https://bit.ly/4bMAmcF
Have you explored the ABA’s Member Benefit Library recently? This easy-to-use resource highlights upcoming webinars on your schedule so you don’t miss a thing! Check it out: https://bit.ly/3NZSmY9
Join us Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. EDT for a webinar on how lawyers can effectively implement and supervise AI tools while meeting their professional obligations in an evolving legal landscape. Register today: https://bit.ly/4yG8LEb
Mentorship can help shape the next generation of lawyers and leaders. Learn how to build sustainable mentor-mentee relationships that support professional growth, meaningful connections and long-term success: https://bit.ly/4vxE8xA
Do you know how your ballot becomes a vote? Want to be a more informed voter? Watch this short video to learn about the general voting and tabulation process, from voter registration to counting votes: https://bit.ly/4aVWVeP
In search of something new? The ABA Career Center has thousands of job postings covering the whole legal spectrum. https://bit.ly/4qItUZB
The rule of law wasn’t an afterthought in the United States' founding; it was the foundation. Learn about the important role lawyers played in the founding of America: https://bit.ly/4cNEoS6
