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March 15 roundup

Walter Olson
March 15, 2012 14:32

Part III of Radley Balko series on painkiller access [HuffPo] “Note: Add ‘Judge’s Nameplate’ to List of Things Not to Steal” [Lowering the Bar] California’s business-hostile climate: if the ADA mills don’t get you, other suits might [CACALA] Bottom...

Houston Bar Association's law week fun run

Teri Rodriguez
February 16, 2012 13:58

The Houston Bar Association's 27th Annual John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 24. The event benefits THE CENTER which is a private non-profit corporation United Way agency. It is dedicated to offering people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to reach...

Dallas volunteer attorney program hosts free divorce legal clinic for low-income

Teri Rodriguez
January 20, 2012 18:09

The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP), a joint initiative of the Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, will hold a free Divorce Legal Clinic for Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines, on Tuesday, January 24, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Belo...

ABA Declares October 16-22 as Mediation Week

October 18, 2011 13:31

In addition to Pro Bono Week (Oct. 23-29, 2011) that the ABA started a few years ago, the ABA has now dedicated another week in October, from October 16-22, as Mediation Week. This year's theme is "Civility and Civil Public...In addition to Pro Bono Week (Oct. 23-29, 2011) that the ABA started a...

Branch leaders: It's time to gamble on new court funding

September 18, 2011 00:41

[Cheryl Miller] Three days into the simultaneous conventions of the State Bar and the California Judges Association, the leaders of both groups – plus the visiting chief justice – have synched their talking points. Their message to Long Beach convention-goers...[Cheryl Miller] Three days into the...