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by Jomart Joldoshev, LL.M. The rise of artificial intelligence has transformed many aspects of daily life, including the way governments monitor public spaces. In Glukhin v. Russia, decided in July…| Federal Bar Association
Lawyer retainers are fees paid upfront by the client to secure the services of an attorney. They reserve the time and expertise of a lawyer, making them accessible to the client for an agreed-upon …| Federal Bar Association
This article was published in the Summer 2025 issue of The Federal Lawyer. Most decisions in federal court—at the trial and appellate levels—are made based on written filings as a matter of necessi…| Federal Bar Association
Niki Black is an attorney, author, journalist, and Legal Technology Evangelist at LawPay, the #1 legal payment processor. We surveyed over 2,800 legal professionals and covered a wide range of tech…| Federal Bar Association
Conflicts of interest are one of the trickiest ethical challenges federal lawyers face. No matter your practice area, conflicts can arise in unexpected ways. Yet handling them correctly isn’t just …| Federal Bar Association
This essay is the Third Place Winner of the annual Hon. Constance Baker Motley Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Young Member Essay Writing Competition. This competition was created to promote the l…| Federal Bar Association
Cyber threats are not unique to our legal and judicial systems. Corporations, governments, healthcare institutions–really all aspects of modern life–are susceptible to digital attacks. Those who se…| Federal Bar Association
March 19, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM **Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Effectively communicating with a client is critical in any area of law. This is particularly true when working with Spani…| Federal Bar Association
Your Security is Our Priority As a lawyer, your firm has an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of your clients and staff, which is why keeping data secure is one of LawPay’s top priorities.…| Federal Bar Association
This essay is the Second Place Winner of the annual Hon. Constance Baker Motley Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Young Member Essay Writing Competition. This competition was created to promote the …| Federal Bar Association
Dear FBA Community, As we reflect on the past year, each of the Board of Directors—myself included—is filled with gratitude. Your unwavering commitment, support, and engagement with the Federal Bar…| Federal Bar Association
Written by Jomart Joldoshev, LL.M. as part of the International Courts Reporter series The International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently made an important ruling in the case of Nicaragua v. Colombi…| Federal Bar Association
The Fall 2024 issue of The Federal Lawyer focuses on qui tam law, featuring substantive articles that dive deeper into this key area of federal law. But what is qui tam? “Qui tam” com…| Federal Bar Association
The International Court Program Legal Reporters will be reporting on jurisdictional elements, developments in active cases, legal community initiatives, and other relevant topics in the wide range …| Federal Bar Association
By Hon. Lajuana M. Counts & Blake A. Shuart These days, many people outside the Midwest associate the Kansas City metropolitan area with two things: Our barbecue and our sports teams. But when…| Federal Bar Association
August 24, 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association. Chartered by Congress in 1954, the Foundation serves people in communities across the United States thro…| Federal Bar Association
By FBA International Law Section Secretary Linda Strite Murnane, Associate Justice on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Federal Bar Association International Law Sectio…| Federal Bar Association
President’s Message from the Summer 2024 issue of The Federal Lawyer I love this old Chinese proverb: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If…| Federal Bar Association
