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In 2005, the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession initiated oral history interviews with 100 senior women lawyers including former Attorney General Janet Reno…

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stanford Law Professor Emerita Barbara Babcock talked about women in the law and answered audience questions at the New York City Bar…

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was the keynote speaker at a meeting of lawyers for civil justice. He talked about corporate compliance and the rule of law in his keynote address.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein talked about the role of prosecutors, the rule of law, and Justice Department investigations.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered keynote remarks at the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Sessions announced that the Justice…

Panelist presented recommended best practices for social media use by health care attorneys and law firms. “Will You Be My Friend (and Can I Be Your Lawyer)? Legal Ethics and Social Media for the…

Professor Paul Ohm talked about the need for lawyers, prosecutors, and judges who understand the internet and coding. He was a computer programmer and had been a Department of Justice prosecutor…

Marcia Clark talked about her novel, Blood Defense. She was interviewed at BookExpo America, the publishing industry’s annual trade show.

Professor Deborah Rhode talked about her book The Trouble with Lawyers, in which she takes a critical look at the U.S. legal profession, its level of diversity, the cost of law schools, and…

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke to Georgetown University Law Center students as part of the Dean’s Lecture to the Graduating Class series. She talked about her legal career as a professor…

Paul M. Barrett talked about his book, Law of the Jungle: The $19 Billion Legal Battle Over Oil in the Rain Forest and the Lawyer Who’d Stop at Nothing to Win. He spoke in the C-SPAN…

Attorney General Eric Holder delivered the keynote address at the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 39th annual convention. He said more minorities were needed in the legal profession, and…

John Farrell recounted the life and career of attorney Clarence Darrow (1857-1938). The author examined the defense attorney’s many noted cases, including his representation of Tennessee teacher…

James Rosen talked about his experiences, legal career, and book The Strong Man: John Mitchell and the Secrets of Watergate, published that week by Doubleday. As U.S. attorney general from 1969 to 1972, John…

Professor Robin West, author of Teaching Law, talked about the issues facing law schools today, including high costs, outdated curriculums, and the lack of job opportunities upon graduation. This…

Alan Dershowitz talked about his book, Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law, in which he chronicles becoming a lawyer and the many cases he has handled over the past 50 years. Professor…

John Farrell talked about his book, Clarence Darrow: Attorney for the Damned. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion…

Walter Olson reports that many political leaders who influence what the author considers poor national policy are graduates of the nation’s premiere law schools. Mr. Olson relays that…

Andrew Kersten talked about his book Clarence Darrow: American Iconoclast in conversation with Art Winslow. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the…

Kim Eisler talked about his book Masters of the Game: Inside the World’s Most Powerful Law Firm. In his book, veteran legal issues reporter Kim Eisler goes behind the scenes in mega law…