President’s Message: Our Immigration Courts Should Be Independent, Too
Fairness is a fundamental precept underlying our American democracy and especially our judicial branch. To secure fairness, the Founding Fathers…
Washington Watch: A Judicial Nominations Logjam in the Senate
At the start of the Trump presidency, newly-gained Republican control of the White House and the Senate—the two Constitutional components…
President’s Message: Investing in Others
Who are your mentors? In a career of any length, the odds are that you will have more than one….
Washington Watch: Is Partisan Gerrymandering Constitutional?
Partisan gerrymandering is being actively contested in the federal and state courts, with two consequential cases pending before the U.S….
President’s Message: The FBA at Its Best
Wow. That’s just about all I can say. Although this article is publishing in March, as I write this I’ve…
Hot Topics in ICE
Leaders in California’s Orange County voted this week to condemn the state’s sanctuary law and to join a Trump administration…
Observations on Insurance Tax Transformations
There are few, if any, insurance planning, structuring or decision-making that can be made without regard to tax issues. How…
Indian Law Conference Highlights: Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which turns 40 this year, was created to prevent the separation of Native American…
Business Strategies & Beyond: Immigration Law Edition
The basics of how businesses handle immigration law issues are a hot topic. Companies are facing rapid change in 2018…
A Whole New Ballgame: Reassessing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
IGRA Summary Tribal gaming is one of the fastest growing segments of legalized gambling in the U.S. that includes high-stakes…
Insurance Tax Seminar – An Overview
For insurance-related businesses, anticipating the impact of regulatory changes and evolving customer needs is vital to survive and thrive. The…
President’s Message: Statement of FBA President Kip T. Bollin on International Women’s Day
Each year, on March 8, the world marks International Women’s Day. Today, the Federal Bar Association joins the United Nations…