Missing @colinlachance.bsky.social at this OBA crossover event at #ABAAnnual.
August 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Missing @colinlachance.bsky.social at this OBA crossover event at #ABAAnnual.
Sad to be leaving Toronto, but glad for all the great conversations and learnings from #ABAAnnual.
August 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sad to be leaving Toronto, but glad for all the great conversations and learnings from #ABAAnnual.
Now attending the NCBP Thursday Afternoon Plenary: Law, Justice, and the Holocaust: How the Courts Failed Germany -a Program of the U.S. Holocaust Museum. #ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Now attending the NCBP Thursday Afternoon Plenary: Law, Justice, and the Holocaust: How the Courts Failed Germany -a Program of the U.S. Holocaust Museum. #ABAAnnual
This is the fight of our lives - @americanbar.org President Bill Bay. #ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is the fight of our lives - @americanbar.org President Bill Bay. #ABAAnnual
I don’t see anyone else using it, but I’ll post updates on #ABAAnnual.
August 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I don’t see anyone else using it, but I’ll post updates on #ABAAnnual.
“The mimicry of law by decree is not the rule of law.”
Important and timely audience thought from this session.
We should not treat every utterance, social media post, and illegal executive order as law.
Do not give the illusion of propriety to these actions.
#ABAAnnual
Important and timely audience thought from this session.
We should not treat every utterance, social media post, and illegal executive order as law.
Do not give the illusion of propriety to these actions.
#ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“The mimicry of law by decree is not the rule of law.”
Important and timely audience thought from this session.
We should not treat every utterance, social media post, and illegal executive order as law.
Do not give the illusion of propriety to these actions.
#ABAAnnual
Important and timely audience thought from this session.
We should not treat every utterance, social media post, and illegal executive order as law.
Do not give the illusion of propriety to these actions.
#ABAAnnual
Attending NCBP Workshop 1B-The Al Imperative: How Forward-Thinking Bars
Navigate Technology, Ethics, and Access to Justice. #ABAAnnual
Navigate Technology, Ethics, and Access to Justice. #ABAAnnual
August 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Attending NCBP Workshop 1B-The Al Imperative: How Forward-Thinking Bars
Navigate Technology, Ethics, and Access to Justice. #ABAAnnual
Navigate Technology, Ethics, and Access to Justice. #ABAAnnual
1933 saw SA police forces disrupting court operations and lawyers - especially those perceived as Jewish.
I’m reminded of recent photos of masked ICE agents roaming courthouse hallways, kidnapping people working through the legal system. #ABAAnnual
I’m reminded of recent photos of masked ICE agents roaming courthouse hallways, kidnapping people working through the legal system. #ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
1933 saw SA police forces disrupting court operations and lawyers - especially those perceived as Jewish.
I’m reminded of recent photos of masked ICE agents roaming courthouse hallways, kidnapping people working through the legal system. #ABAAnnual
I’m reminded of recent photos of masked ICE agents roaming courthouse hallways, kidnapping people working through the legal system. #ABAAnnual
1934 saw Nazi’s rewrite the oath of office for judges and civil servants to include direct reference to serving Hitler’s interests. It became a loyalty oath to Hitler.
#ABAAnnual
www.fedweek.com/fedweek/upco...
#ABAAnnual
www.fedweek.com/fedweek/upco...
Upcoming Questions on Federal Job Applications Decried as Trump Loyalty Test
New questions to be added to federal job vacancy announcements for positions at GS-5 and above under the Trump administration’s hiring process changes
www.fedweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
1934 saw Nazi’s rewrite the oath of office for judges and civil servants to include direct reference to serving Hitler’s interests. It became a loyalty oath to Hitler.
#ABAAnnual
www.fedweek.com/fedweek/upco...
#ABAAnnual
www.fedweek.com/fedweek/upco...
The @obalawyers.bsky.social just awarded their annual President’s Award to @americanbar.org President Bill Bay for his work protecting the #RuleOfLaw over the last year in the U.S.
“We recognize your work and have your back.” - OBA President Kathryn Manning.
#ABAAnnual
“We recognize your work and have your back.” - OBA President Kathryn Manning.
#ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The @obalawyers.bsky.social just awarded their annual President’s Award to @americanbar.org President Bill Bay for his work protecting the #RuleOfLaw over the last year in the U.S.
“We recognize your work and have your back.” - OBA President Kathryn Manning.
#ABAAnnual
“We recognize your work and have your back.” - OBA President Kathryn Manning.
#ABAAnnual
The @cba-news.bsky.social partner event with @americanbar.org starts with an acknowledgment of the Dish with One Spoon treaty. #ABAAnnual talkingtreaties.ca/treaties-for...
The Dish with One Spoon | Talking Treaties
talkingtreaties.ca
August 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The @cba-news.bsky.social partner event with @americanbar.org starts with an acknowledgment of the Dish with One Spoon treaty. #ABAAnnual talkingtreaties.ca/treaties-for...
Washington State Bar Association’ Legal Technology Task Force recommends a permanent oversight committee that keeps up to date on #legaltech advances and issues guidance quickly.
#ABAAnnual
www.wsba.org/connect-serv...
#ABAAnnual
www.wsba.org/connect-serv...
The Washington State Bar Association's Legal Technology Task Force
Committees, boards and other groups housed at the Washington State Bar Association.
www.wsba.org
August 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Washington State Bar Association’ Legal Technology Task Force recommends a permanent oversight committee that keeps up to date on #legaltech advances and issues guidance quickly.
#ABAAnnual
www.wsba.org/connect-serv...
#ABAAnnual
www.wsba.org/connect-serv...
The Nuremberg Race Laws created legally-bizarre, court-supported outcomes, like older children being considered Germans and younger being stateless depending on birthdates - as well as enabling later horrific abuses and human rights atrocities. #ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Nuremberg Race Laws created legally-bizarre, court-supported outcomes, like older children being considered Germans and younger being stateless depending on birthdates - as well as enabling later horrific abuses and human rights atrocities. #ABAAnnual
Great question about China's indigenous innovation policy. #ABAannual
November 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Great question about China's indigenous innovation policy. #ABAannual
Attending NCBP Saturday
Morning Plenary:
Leading Together in Turbulent Times at #ABAAnnual
Leading in turbulent times is not about perfection, but about showing up with clarity of purpose. - Patrick Palace, President of the National Conference Bar Presidents
Morning Plenary:
Leading Together in Turbulent Times at #ABAAnnual
Leading in turbulent times is not about perfection, but about showing up with clarity of purpose. - Patrick Palace, President of the National Conference Bar Presidents
August 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Attending NCBP Saturday
Morning Plenary:
Leading Together in Turbulent Times at #ABAAnnual
Leading in turbulent times is not about perfection, but about showing up with clarity of purpose. - Patrick Palace, President of the National Conference Bar Presidents
Morning Plenary:
Leading Together in Turbulent Times at #ABAAnnual
Leading in turbulent times is not about perfection, but about showing up with clarity of purpose. - Patrick Palace, President of the National Conference Bar Presidents
Lothar Kreyssig was the only German judge who attempted to stop the mass-murder of persons deemed "unworthy of living" under the Aktion T4 "involuntary euthanasia" program.
Judicial support would lead “entire sectors of communal living are excluded from [having] rights...”
#ABAAnnual
Judicial support would lead “entire sectors of communal living are excluded from [having] rights...”
#ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Lothar Kreyssig was the only German judge who attempted to stop the mass-murder of persons deemed "unworthy of living" under the Aktion T4 "involuntary euthanasia" program.
Judicial support would lead “entire sectors of communal living are excluded from [having] rights...”
#ABAAnnual
Judicial support would lead “entire sectors of communal living are excluded from [having] rights...”
#ABAAnnual
I attended a session for Bar Presidents at #ABAAnnual this year covering the same frightening history. The parallels to now are terrifying. bsky.app/profile/josh...
Now attending the NCBP Thursday Afternoon Plenary: Law, Justice, and the Holocaust: How the Courts Failed Germany -a Program of the U.S. Holocaust Museum. #ABAAnnual
December 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I attended a session for Bar Presidents at #ABAAnnual this year covering the same frightening history. The parallels to now are terrifying. bsky.app/profile/josh...
The 1939 Decree against Public Enemies “Folk Pest Law” allowed criminal penalties for theft could carry a death sentence if the accused was charged with exploiting the special conditions of war. In just a few years, judges imposed 16,500 death penalties. #ABAAnnual
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump poised for "execution spree" after taking office
Trump signed an order on his first day back in office that seeks to expand capital punishment.
www.newsweek.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The 1939 Decree against Public Enemies “Folk Pest Law” allowed criminal penalties for theft could carry a death sentence if the accused was charged with exploiting the special conditions of war. In just a few years, judges imposed 16,500 death penalties. #ABAAnnual
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Inclusion is not a box we check, but a building of strength that we can utilize together. - Patrick Palace at #ABAAnnual
August 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Inclusion is not a box we check, but a building of strength that we can utilize together. - Patrick Palace at #ABAAnnual
FAA exceeding authority ground may be better catch all than manifest disregard. Will subsume the other. #ABAannual
November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
FAA exceeding authority ground may be better catch all than manifest disregard. Will subsume the other. #ABAannual
Topics to be covered:
I. Transition from Democracy to Dictatorship
Il. The Judiciary & the Nazi State: Case Studies
Ill. Insights from the History
#ABAAnnual
I. Transition from Democracy to Dictatorship
Il. The Judiciary & the Nazi State: Case Studies
Ill. Insights from the History
#ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Topics to be covered:
I. Transition from Democracy to Dictatorship
Il. The Judiciary & the Nazi State: Case Studies
Ill. Insights from the History
#ABAAnnual
I. Transition from Democracy to Dictatorship
Il. The Judiciary & the Nazi State: Case Studies
Ill. Insights from the History
#ABAAnnual
When lawyers are afraid to speak up in favor of the rule of law, we are already in a crisis. This is happening now. - panelist at #ABAAnnual
August 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When lawyers are afraid to speak up in favor of the rule of law, we are already in a crisis. This is happening now. - panelist at #ABAAnnual
Courts barely have technology themselves and we’re asking them rule on the use and types of #GenAi that are acceptable as evidence and courtroom exhibits. #ABAAnnual #LegalAi
August 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Courts barely have technology themselves and we’re asking them rule on the use and types of #GenAi that are acceptable as evidence and courtroom exhibits. #ABAAnnual #LegalAi
Cross-border trade law is now about minimizing or avoiding tariffs. USMCA origin documentation, remission programs, tariff classification and more need legal professionals steering their clients. - John Boscariol at #ABAAnnual
August 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Cross-border trade law is now about minimizing or avoiding tariffs. USMCA origin documentation, remission programs, tariff classification and more need legal professionals steering their clients. - John Boscariol at #ABAAnnual
If we don’t take care of the caretakers of the justice system, we will lose both the people and the justice system all at once. - Patrick Palace at #ABAAnnual
August 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If we don’t take care of the caretakers of the justice system, we will lose both the people and the justice system all at once. - Patrick Palace at #ABAAnnual