From May 31 through June 2, 2017, the American Bar Association Center for Professional Responsibility held its 43rd ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility. The National Conference has long been the premier event of its kind in the U.S., bringing together legal scholars, jurists, regulators, and specialists in the professional responsibility field for two days…
Grievance Referral Program
This paper, by Linda Acevedo, was first published in June 2013 in the Texas Bar Journal. It was presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Diversion dos and don’ts Texas diversion program
Bringing It Together to Help the Distressed Attorney: Lawyer Assistance Programs, Disciplinary Offices and Law Practice/Office Management Programs
This draft paper by Lisa Villarreal-Rios, Barbara Bowe, and Rodney S. Dowell, brings together research from lawyer assistance programs, disciplinary offices and law office management programs to discuss holistic efforts to protect the profession and the public. These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Diversion dos and don’ts…
Introduction to US admissions
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law Intro to US admissions, Laurel Terry
Guide to US bar admission requirements
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law US guide to bar admission requirements, 2016
Adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law US Adoption of the UBE (Uniform Bar Examination)
Virginia discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices Virginia disciplinary overview
South Carolina discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices South Carolina discipline process South Carolina screening flowcharts
Colorado discipline process
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Attorney Discipline System Intake and Investigation Procedures From Around the Globe: Comparative Analysis and Best Practices Colorado discipline overview Colorado discipline process
Discipline and Reinstatement Matters before the Illinois Supreme Court: A 35-Year Statistical Review
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: I always feel like somebody’s watching me: reinstatement and supervision of lawyers on probation This paper is an excerpt from the 2007 Annual Report of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Illinois statistical review