This post was written by Ferd H. Mitchell and Cheryl C. Mitchell, Thomson Reuters authors and attorney partners at Mitchell Law Office in Spokane, Wa. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is continuing to struggle with the handling of information. The federal and state Exchanges must provide user-friendly interfaces through which individuals may shop for insurance …
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Retiring Westlaw Classic
Thomson Reuters will retire Westlaw Classic on Aug. 31, 2015, after years of faithful service to the U.S. legal market. For customers that still rely on the legacy Westlaw Classic platform for some of their research needs, we are committed to ensuring a smooth and managed transition to WestlawNext. Read the full announcement on the …
The Civil Rights Framework for the Internet in Brazil
This article was written by guest authors Fabiano Del Masso, Juliana Abrusio and Marco Aurélio Florêncio Filho*. This is part of a series of opinion articles that originated in Brazil, so the original Portuguese version can be found below. The Civil Rights Framework for the Internet in Brazil, dealt with by Law no. 12.965/2014, comes into force …
Law firm innovation: Do or die
The last five years have seen significant change in the legal marketplace. According to this panel, delivering services to clients is chief among the transformations. At this ILTA session, Ron Friedmann of Fireman & Company, Scott Rechtschaffen at Littler Mendelson, P.C., and Andrew Perlman from Suffolk University Law School discussed “The Legal Industry Inflection Point: The …
It’s a Failure Party: How to Celebrate These Learning Opportunities
It’s hard to talk about failure, especially when it comes to the shortcomings. But three panelists at an ILTA 2014 session titled “It’s a Failure Party! How to Celebrate These Learning Opportunities” shared their stories of failure. Scott Reid, director of KM innovation at Littler Mendelson started things off by talking about a needs assessment …
On the Docket 2014: Review of U.S. Supreme Court cases
Saturday afternoon, I attended a session at ABA Annual called “On the Docket,” a program reviewing the interesting cases and trends from the 2013-2014 term of the United States Supreme Court. Moderated Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and legal journalist, the panelists were chosen for their expertise on the Supreme Court and were drawn from the top …
The Changing Legal Landscape of Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights
This morning at the ABA Annual Meeting in Boston, I attended a session titled “The Changing Legal Landscape of Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights: The Struggle for Control.” Throughout the country, states are enacting laws that give government increasing powers over women’s reproductive rights and health care decisions. At the federal level, the Affordable Care …
Hackcess to Justice 2014 Hackathon
The ABA Journal hosted Hackcess to Justice in Boston, MA on Thursday and Friday, a hackathon to encourage the legal and tech communities to develop innovative tools to help break down barriers for low income individuals in need of access to lawyers and legal services for civil legal issues. According to the official mission statement …
Examining the Dream of Brown and the Civil Rights Act
This afternoon, I attended a session called “A Turn To Justice: Examining the Dream of Brown and the Civil Rights Act” at the ABA Annual Meeting. Photos were on display throughout the room from the eras of Brown and the Civil Rights Movement and the Freedom Riders Traveling Exhibit, which seemed to bring everyone into …
Podcast: Interview with ABA Liberty Award winner Okianer Christian Dark
Fueled by her witness to and personal experience with discrimination, Dean Okianer Christian Dark channeled her sorrow and anger into action serving as lifelong role model of, and champion for, justice and equal rights in the public sector, private sector, and today as a teacher, mentor and dean at Howard University School of Law. This …
