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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
10:30 – 11:30 AM CST | Practice Forward State of the Art Best Practices for a Profession Impacted by the Pandemic
Sponsored by: Office of the President Co-Sponsored by: Diversity and Inclusion Center; Law Practice Division; Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
The pandemic has had a profound impact on everyone, including members of the legal profession. Anticipating the need for substantial changes to the practice of law going forward, the American Bar Association commissioned a survey of its members to understand how, as a result of the pandemic, legal employers have revised their policies and procedures; how diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have been affected; and what resources are needed by attorneys as they continue to work remotely or return to their offices. Join this important CLE to learn the many informative results of this unique and comprehensive survey, including best practices for long-term remote w
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead Sunday to impeach Donald Trump in the waning days of his presidency, contending he should be held accountable for last Wednesday’s mayhem that left five people dead at the U.S. Capitol as a mob of Trump supporters stormed past police into the building.
No final decision has been made, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could introduce an impeachment resolution on Monday accusing Trump of inciting an insurrection in a futile effort to block Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.
English By Katherine Gypson Share on Facebook Print this page WASHINGTON - Amid growing concerns about what U.S. President Donald Trump might do during his last days in office, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed Friday that she has asked the top Pentagon general what measures are in place to prevent the president from launching a nuclear attack.
The possibility, while seemingly remote, may be a consideration in a drive by Pelosi and some other national leaders to remove Trump from office even before his term in office ends on Jan. 20.
“This morning, I spoke to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley to discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable president from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to her Democratic Party colleagues in the House of Representatives.