President’s Message: Rule of Law
We are a nation of laws where political leaders peacefully transition the power of government, where disputes about elections are…
Washington Watch: Pressures for New Federal Judgeships Intensify
The lack of any new federal judgeships in nearly 15 years, combined with significant caseload growth, has generated civil case…
President’s Message: Choosing Well
Back in law school I had a contracts professor who had the ability to turn ordinary language on its head….
Annual Meeting and Convention – Building a Future in the Law
New lawyers often face ethical, substantive, professionalism, law office management, practice development, and other issues. The Federal Bar Association offers…
I ❤️ NY: A Guide to the FBA Annual Meeting and Convention
It’s a concrete jungle where dreams are made of. You want to be a part of it, New York, New…
Disruptive Technologies and the Law: Why Attorneys Must Prepare for Innovation in the Legal Industry
Blockchains and associated technologies offer unprecedented potential to disrupt legal and financial systems. The rise of legal technology, artificial intelligence,…
Tools of the Trade: Mediation Matters
Mediation is one of the fastest-growing areas of law, and it is the subject of great interest to the legal…
FBA Annual Meeting and Convention Hot Topics: Women’s Human Rights, #MeToo
Images of the immigration system in crisis flood Twitter while new headlines appear on a daily basis of celebrities who…
Photos Finished? 2018 Annual Meeting & Convention to Tackle Intellectual Property Law Developments
Is the internet fair game? Photographer Russell Brammer found one of his long-exposure photos of a Washington, D.C. neighborhood cropped…
Washington Watch: FBA Initiates Closer Monitoring of the Judiciary’s Rules Committees
The role of the federal judiciary’s advisory committees on the federal rules of practice and procedure —covering appellate, bankruptcy, civil…
President’s Message: Standing Up
It’s tough being a junior lawyer in 2018, so during the past year the FBA has increased efforts to make…
Washington Watch: Capitol Hill Day 2018: FBA Leaders Educate Congress About the Courts and Their Needs
Over 60 Federal Bar Association leaders educated Washington lawmakers and congressional staff about the federal court system and its needs…