COVID-19 Federal Legal Resources
News and Events
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Statement on Equal Justice
The FBA mourns the loss of George Floyd and countless other victims who have suffered the disparate impact of police brutality, hate crimes, and prejudice.
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Judiciary Issues Report on Restarting Jury Trials
A federal judiciary task force report on conducting federal jury trials and convening grand juries during the pandemic is now available.
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Annual Awards--Apply Now!
Applications now available for our annual awards honoring individuals, chapters, and sections and divisions. Deadline to submit is June 30.
Headlines from the FBA
When Will the Federal Courts Reopen?
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Washington Watch: Five Supreme Court Cases to Watch
A handful of blockbuster cases could be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court before the end of its term in...
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President’s Message: In a Time of National Crisis
As I took the presidential oath this past September at the Annual Meeting and Convention, I recognized the great privilege...
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Tech Tools for the Modern Lawyer: A Look at the FBA’s Mediating in the Era of Coronavirus Webinar and Expanded Webinar Series
“Necessity is the mother of invention. We’re homebound, and as a result, what we’re doing is not just learning about...
The Federal Lawyer
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Current Issue
As the novel coronavirus has spread, federal judges are seeing motions for release from custody on grounds that jails are…
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Jan/Feb Issue
Over the years, the FBA mission has brought together attorneys from all parts of the country, from all walks of life, and from all areas of legal practice, and united them in common service to the legal profession. This month, we celebrate 100 years of service by the FBA.
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Nov/Dec Issue
Nadia Murad is a 26-year-old Yazidi woman who was captured by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS). She was a victim of war crimes and has refused to accept the social norm that women should remain silent and ashamed.
From the Blog
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The FBA Ethics Minute: Wills and Conflicts of Interest in the Age of Coronavirus
This is part of the Ethics Committee’s regular series of Ethics Minutes for federal litigators and others—what to watch out…
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Federal Courts, Crises, and the Novel Coronavirus: How America’s Courts Respond to Exigent Circumstances
Article III of the United States Constitution is the federal judiciary’s oracle: The judicial Power of the United States shall…
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Insurance and Tax Developments in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has presented numerous insurance, tax, and public policy challenges. The need is especially great for those practicing…