International Courts Reporter Series: Palestine v. United States of America
Introducing the FBA International Courts Legal Reporter Blog Series. This series will report on jurisdictional elements, developments in active cases,…
President’s Message-On The Shoulders of Giants
I have been a member of the FBA my entire legal career—20 years to be exact. Though my career has…
Beltway Bulletin- The Start of Something New
An Introduction With Bruce Moyer’s retirement as the FBA’s government relations counsel, this is our first opportunity as his successor…
Statement on Equal Justice
June 9, 2020 The FBA mourns the loss of George Floyd and countless other victims who have suffered the disparate…
A Summer as a Judicial Intern in Judge Beth Bloom’s Chambers
Every summer, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida welcomes a sizable group of summer interns from…
A 35-Year Blueprint for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The legal profession has reached a tipping point. Decades of aspirational words from private law firms about diversity, equity, and…
President’s Message-The Constitution Liberates Us: The Rule of Law and How It Enables Equal Protection, Justice, and an Enduring Freedom for All
[I]n America the law is king. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the…
U.S. House Overwhelmingly Approves Foundation of the FBA Charter Amendments Act
(Arlington, VA, June 23, 2021) – The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association issued the following statement upon approval by…
Mendez v. Westminster: The Mexican-American Fight for School Integration and Social Equality Pre-Brown v. Board of Education
Sylvia Mendez was seven years old in September 1943 when her aunt took her to enroll at the Westminster School,…
Washington Watch – The FBA’s 2021 Legislative Priorities
Thank you to the many FBA advocates who participated in FBA Capitol Hill Day 2021 from May 3-6. This year’s…
President’s Message: The Constitution Guarantees Us
The Constitution Guarantees Us: The Bill of Rights and America’s Declaration of the People’s Unalienable Civil Liberties The U.S. Constitution…
75th Anniversary of the Lanham Act
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Lanham Act. To celebrate this milestone in American trademark law, the Intellectual…