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Environmental law thriving

Article Abstract:

Environmental law as a practice specialty area with rapid growth both in the US and internationally is discussed. The ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources represents these lawyers, who are lawyers in every practice setting.

Cases, Legal specialization, Environmental law

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A solo and small-firm majority; the ABA is making an effort to represent and serve these members' interests

Article Abstract:

The ABA Section of General Practice in 1996 changes its name to the Section of General Practice, Solo and Small Firm, reflecting a new concern for solo and small firm practitioners. Almost 3/4 of the section members belong to firms of 9 or less lawyers. The section plans a digest of ABA-published articles of special interest to small-firm lawyers and advocacy before other ABA entities, especially the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center, for such lawyers. Technology is an equalizer for solos and small firm lawyers.

Bar associations

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Aiding the practice impaired

Article Abstract:

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs started as the Commission on Impaired Attorneys, assisting those struggling with alcoholism, and changed its name in 1996 to the Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, expanding its services to include mental health problems such as depression, compulsive gambling, drug use and stress. The commission's main goals are to educate public and legal profession about lawyer impairment, offer technical assistance and funds to state and local lawyer assistance programs, and provide confidential help to members of the bar and their families.

Psychological aspects, Employee assistance programs

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