I almost always enjoy officiating weddings – not only because it’s a public service but it produces some interesting “war stories.” Sometimes I’m “marrying” a couple that’s been together for 25 to 30 ...

As this new year begins, I want to thank each one of you who recently participated in the ABA’s Giving Day. Your contributions support a wide variety of Judicial Division programming, including the ...

I am honored to serve as Chair of the Council of Appellate Lawyers for the 2024-2025 bar year as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary! CAL is a truly unique organization. It is the only appellate ...

In high school, I was expelled from prep school for underage drinking despite being a strong student and athlete. Beneath the surface, I was grappling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and ...

On November 20 th, the ABA International Committee held a webinar where vertical restraints in Latin America were discussed. Nicole Nehme (FerradaNehme, Chile), Amadeu Ribero (DLA Piper, Brazil), ...

When judicial recusal should occur is a perilous topic to discuss these days; in fact, to describe it as perilous may even be an understatement given recent public attention on this topic. As judges, ...

The Appellate Judges Education Institute is the signature event of the Appellate Judges Conference. It was held this year on November 14-17 in Boston. The institute — which the AJC produces in ...

Violence toward judges and other court personnel has increased rapidly in recent years. In 2023 alone, the U.S. Marshals Service investigated 457 threats against federal judges, compared to 224 in ...

An acquisition of a majority shareholding or control of an entity not incorporated in India can have significant Indian legal implications when the entity has a direct or indirect subsidiary in India, ...

What were you doing on Sunday, November 3? In New York City, it was a beautiful day, crisp and fresh, under a brilliant blue sky. So, I took the Staten Island Ferry along with tens of thousands of my ...

I recently became a board member of an organization that recruits, trains, and funds Democratic women candidates to run for office. Excited to identify qualified candidates, and especially shine a ...

I am excited and honored to serve as your Chair of the Judicial Division (“JD”) of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) for the next year. I want to thank Judge Julian Mann for his service to the ABA ...