Rule 1.15 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, or its equivalent, requires that lawyers who are entrusted with the property of law clients and third persons in the practice of law must hold ...

Better contract drafting leads to fewer disputes. Fewer disputes means happier clients. In this fifth edition, Kenneth A. Adams has updated and expanded his valuable guide by more than 70 pages of new ...

Welcome to the ABA Judicial Division Lawyers Conference resource page for Judicial Performance Evaluations. It is our hope that this resources within this page will assist you and your state in ...

A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently. Rule 2.1 Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office R ule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness Rule 2.3 ...

Legal professionals from across the nation will convene July 29-Aug. 4 in Chicago for the American Bar Association 2026 Annual Conference, where attorneys, judges and legal scholars will examine press ...

In complying with her Rule 1.1 obligations, a lawyer who engages lawyers or nonlawyers to provide outsourced legal or nonlegal services is required to comply with Rules 5.1 and 5.3. She should make ...

Our mission is to address all issues concerning the intersection of animals and the law to create a paradigm shift resulting in a just world for all. The committee is dedicated to educating both ...

[1] Combining the roles of advocate and witness can prejudice the tribunal and the opposing party and can also involve a conflict of interest between the lawyer and client. [2] The tribunal has proper ...

This comprehensive examination of U.S. law as it relates to climate change completely updates and reconsiders material from the prior editions while also adding extensive new material. It offers an ...

When a couple gets divorced, how is their property divided? If the spouses can come to a fair agreement on their own, a judge will usually approve it after a short hearing. In a relatively small ...

Explore useful resources for current and former military members that provide guidance on resolving legal problems and obtaining legal assistance. Find important information about how those interested ...

The ABA established the Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) in 2007 to consolidate its five overseas rule of law programs, including the Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI), which it ...