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Tag: American Bar Association

Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson encourages young artists to reflect on the principles of unity and shared responsibility through the Law Day 2025 art contest. Photo courtesy of St. John’s University

Painting a picture of justice: Law Day 2025 art contest invites student creativity

December 13 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The New York court system is calling on young artists to capture...

Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association, calls on legal professionals to defend democratic institutions amid growing threats. Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese

City Bar Association president calls for action to defend democracy amid growing threats

August 16 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Muhammad Faridi, president of the NYSBA, is urging legal professionals to take...

City Bar President Muhammad Faridi, who played a key role in co-sponsoring the resolution supporting the Equal Rights Amendment. Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese

City bar association co-sponsors resolution supporting equal rights amendment

August 10 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The American Bar Association's House of Delegates adopted Resolution 601 on...

Jacksonville University College of Law, under the leadership of founding Dean Nick Allard, former Dean at Brooklyn Law School, achieves provisional ABA accreditation, paving the way for innovative legal education.Brooklyn Eagle photo by Andy Katz

Jacksonville University College of Law receives provisional ABA accreditation

March 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The Jacksonville University College of Law has been provisionally accredited by the...

American Bar Association adopts resolution against Islamophobia

August 9 | Rob Abruzzese

The American Bar Association (ABA), a premier legal body representing the interests...

Nick Allard at his portrait hanging ceremony, commemorating his impactful tenure at Brooklyn Law School. Eagle file photo by Andy Katz

Harnessing the future: Former Brooklyn Law Dean Nick Allard on navigating legal practice in the AI age

August 2 | Rob Abruzzese

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence is going to change the...

University of Arizona’s Law School admission test earns ABA nod

July 26 | Rob Abruzzese

The American Bar Association (ABA) has given approval to a new law...

Legal Aid Society’s Tina Luongo honored with LGBTQ+ Bar’s Legal Services Justice Award

July 14 | Rob Abruzzese

Tina Luongo, Chief Attorney of the Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal...

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    Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday Hundreds marched in Downtown Brooklyn on Saturday to mark “No Kings Day,” a national day of protest against the Trump Administration. Despite the rain, the crowd grew larger as the marchers, almost all local residents, circled around two parks — Korean War Veterans Plaza and Cadman Plaza Park — next to the Federal Courthouse and other Downtown courts. 🔗 To see more photos and to read more, click the link in bio. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #NoKingsDay #DowntownBrooklyn #DonaldTrump #BrooklynNews #BrooklynEagle #Brooklyn #LocalNews
    After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldi After years behind scaffolding, Brooklyn’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch is shining once again. Built in 1892 to honor Union troops of the Civil War, this iconic Prospect Heights monument stands tall as a symbol of history and pride. 🔗 For the full story on the newly restored Grand Army Plaza Arch, check out the link in bio.

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    The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was ev The Federal Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn was evacuated for hours on Thursday as FDNY, NYPD, Emergency Services and HAZMAT responded to a report of a delivery of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance. Courthouse personnel were told to just drop what they were doing and get out. Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that they received a call of a suspicious package at 10:35 a.m., while an FDNY spokesperson said they received a report of a suspicious substance — a white powder. 🔗 Read more at the link in bio Brooklyn Eagle photos by Mary Frost #DowntownBrooklyn #BrooklynEagle #BrooklynNews #BrooklynFederalCourt #LocalNews
    On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bri On May 17, tragedy struck beneath the Brooklyn Bridge when the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the overpass. Two young cadets lost their lives in a heartbreaking accident, and the proud vessel was severely damaged — but not defeated. Today, a memorial shrine in Brooklyn Bridge Park honors their memory — and the courage that continues to sail on. 🔗 For more, read the full story at the link in bio. #BrooklynBridge #brooklynbridgepark #MexicanNavy #Cuauhtémoc #NYCNews #BrooklynEagle #MaritimeNews #MemorialTribute #ShipCrash #Brooklyn #Localnews #BrooklynNews
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