Just say no; two key initiatives stall in House of Delegates at annual meeting

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The ABA's House of Delegates failed to reach agreement on two issues of great interest to members when they met at the 1993 annual meeting. These were the authorization of a membership referendum on the propriety of the ABA's pro choice policy and facilitating greater participation by ABA sections and divisions in association governance. Opponents of the pro-choice policy had pushed for a referendum since the policy was adopted in Aug 1992. Proposals on greater participation in ABA governance were referred to the organization's Special Committee on Governance.

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More than just talk; ABA conference on racial and ethnic justice seek to focus on solutions

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The ABA Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice plans a conference for 1999 focusing on these issues. and would like it to be proactive. The council will look at setting up interactive programs articulating proposed solutions to such issues as race profiling, how barriers to access to justice can include language, and assessment as an educational measure. The conference will include a diverse group of participants, reflecting the recognition that the judicial system encompasses more than just the courts.

United States, Race discrimination, Workplace multiculturalism, Workplace diversity

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Inviting comment in Miami; four groups will hold hearings on key issues at ABA Midyear Meeting

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The ABA's Midyear Meeting in Feb 1995 will feature hearings on a number of important subjects. These include association governance, women in the profession, legal assistance to the poor and lower middle class and the ABA's process for law school accreditation. The Special Commission to Review the Substance and Process of Accreditation to American Law Schools is chaired by Rosalie E. Wahl, former justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

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