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The American Bar Association provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, accredits law schools and works to improve the legal system for the public.
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The Supreme Court banned mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles younger than age 18 in a 2012 opinion that said the sentences violate the Eighth Amendment. In 2016, the Supreme Court said the 2012 decision is retroactive: https://t.co/btPukajGIz
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Following Texas’ freezing February weather, the Texas Board of Law Examiners announced Friday that it would offer a makeup bar exam in March in addition to the test that starts today: https://t.co/Y0zMQo44zu
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Listen to an expert discuss what technical competencies solo and small firm attorneys should have to keep their client information safe: https://t.co/qOPm8xdxcx https://t.co/28fEiBfM5K
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American Bar Association Retweeted
How did Justice Ginsburg forge a way forward among strong and divergent forces throughout her remarkable career? Our panel of experts will discuss this question and more NEXT WEDNESDAY at 1:00 p.m. ET!
Register HERE: https://t.co/jYflNagwNl https://t.co/Iztw2j8mTB
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All sessions of this year’s ABA TECHSOW will be recorded and can be accessed after they air live for 30 days after the show. Enjoy an on-demand library of TECH Talks with your full conference registration: https://t.co/eRyKsMa5De
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American Bar Association Retweeted
The ABA is concerned about escalating attacks on the #RuleOfLaw and the independence of the legal profession in #Belarus. Read @ABAPresident Refo's statement: https://t.co/4Am6GmaSA6
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Five ways to be shameless in 2021 and how it will help your career: https://t.co/mCgY760KDk https://t.co/vqzUrfa8yc
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How this attorney fought against depression and how you can too: https://t.co/5N7qrVsQCV https://t.co/ES8emEp11U
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Find articles, webinars and podcasts that offer guidance on your career path during the pandemic on the ABA Career Tools page: https://t.co/Ayhzzz2Wdt https://t.co/78YQn0fTPN
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Volunteer to serve at @ABAlsd's annual National Appellate Advocacy Competition for law students. Learn more and sign up: https://t.co/RLvvIlmZ5N https://t.co/9EM5HctvDn
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Correctly determining whether you should pursue loan forgiveness via an income-driven plan or refinance student loans to a lower interest rate is one of the most important financial decisions that you will make as an early-career attorney: https://t.co/v3TVoBlQgZ
Student Loan Repayment Strategies
Should you pursue loan forgiveness or refinance?
www.americanbar.org
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ICYMI: A resolution calling on Congress and the White House to authorize the suspension or forgiveness of student loans and to make it easier to qualify for repayment plans was adopted last Monday by the ABA HOD: https://t.co/BcPvl9J5KH
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Navigating the challenge of working full-time and helping children with distance learning can feel impossible, but there are ways to make it more manageable: https://t.co/5N7qrVsQCV https://t.co/W1sSBt6dht
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Don't forget to sign up for the Virtual Office Hours with @AccessLexInst this Thursday! Learn about financial resiliency and how to grow wealth over time. Learn more here: https://t.co/BG23WmZuW0
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ICYMI: The American Bar Association House of Delegates approved 31 wide-ranging measures at its Feb. 22 session, including a resolution that urges the federal government to implement programs to assist law graduates and law students: https://t.co/NMJg4BRf18
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Don’t leave your legal practice in 2020. Protect your firm, grow your client pipeline, upgrade your tech and achieve your business goals at ABA TECHSHOW 2021, March 8-12: https://t.co/eRyKsMa5De https://t.co/XYWKT6UXxt
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The right of bar examinees to bring tampons and pads with them was addressed in a measure overwhelmingly approved by the House of Delegates at the ABA Midyear Meeting on Monday: https://t.co/6VrZyKlwFE
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Members now have access to UPS’s fastest ground service ever. Combined with your member-only savings, you’ll get the flexibility you need to get your packages delivered at a game-changing speed: https://t.co/k0gZHxgxt5 https://t.co/D1ihabxRap
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Visit the ABA’s Practice Forward page for resources on law practice management, professional development and much more to help you navigate potential long-term changes due to the coronavirus pandemic: https://t.co/5N7qrVsQCV https://t.co/KCEeyao0bI
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