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CRIMINAL law reform, CRIMINAL justice system -- United States, UNITED States. Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, SENTENCING reform -- Law & legislation, MANDATORY minimum sentences, CRIMINAL law -- United States, and POLITICAL participation

The article discusses how the U.S. Congress is considering several pieces of criminal justice reform legislation that are supported by the American Bar Association (ABA), and it mentions potential reauthorizations of the U.S. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and the country's Second Chance Act. America's Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 is examined, along with efforts to reduce reliance on mandatory minimum sentences for low-level drug offenders.

BAIL -- United States, PRE-trial procedure, CRIMINAL law -- United States, LEGAL status of pretrial detainees, RECIDIVISM rates, LEGISLATION -- History, POLITICAL participation, TWENTY-first century, HISTORY, and CRIMINAL law cases

The article discusses how the American Bar Association (ABA) is urging the U.S. Congress to take steps to limit the use of cash bail as a condition of pretrial release in criminal law-related cases, and it mentions the impact of pretrial confinement on the recidivism rates of low- and moderate-risk detainees. Bail legislation in the U.S. Senate is examined, along with bail reform measures, guilty pleas, and the economic conditions of criminals in America.

GUN laws -- United States, STATE laws -- History, SANDY Hook Elementary School Massacre, Newtown, Conn., 2012, FIREARMS ownership laws, DISTRICT of Columbia v. Heller (Supreme Court case), LAW, GUN control -- United States, and TWENTY-first century

The article discusses how more than 160 laws restricting the use and ownership of firearms (guns) have been passed by 42 American states and the District of Columbia in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012, and it mentions how the U.S. Congress has failed to pass a single gun law since the school massacre. Georgia's Safe Carry Protection Act is examined, along with gun control and gun law cases such as District of Columbia v. Heller.

BURKE v. Barnes (Supreme Court case) and ACTIONS & defenses (Law) -- United States

Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case 'Burke v. Barnes.' Balance of power between the president and the Congress; Pocket veto power of the president.

BAR association personnel, IDEOLOGY, LAWYERS -- United States, BAR associations -- Congresses, and EMPLOYEES

The article discusses the presentations that American Bar Association (ABA) President Robert M. Carlson, President-elect Judy Perry Martinez, and outgoing ABA President Hilarie Bass made to the ABA's House of Delegates during the 2018 ABA Annual Meeting, and it mentions ideology and the challenges that the ABA faces. An updated ABA membership model is examined, along with U.S. lawyers and the ABA's political activities.

TERMINAL care, SERVICES for patients, MEDICARE reimbursement, PRESIDENTIAL administrations, LIVING wills, PHYSICIANS -- United States, WAGES, and GOVERNMENT policy

The article discusses the author's claim that the U.S. Congress and members of the American president's administration are taking steps to help patients plan for end-of-life care as of 2016, and it mentions how physicians and other health care professionals are being reimbursed by the nation's Medicare insurance program for providing advance care-planning services. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, living wills, and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment are examined.

CULTURAL pluralism -- United States, DISCRIMINATION, ANNUAL meetings, LEGAL professions, PRACTICE of law -- United States, BAR associations -- Congresses, HARASSMENT, CONFERENCES & conventions, and PRACTICE of law -- Social aspects

The article discusses the American Bar Association's (ABA's) 2016 annual meeting in San Francisco, California, and it mentions how the ABA House of Delegates (House) took several actions at the event which are aimed at asserting the bar association's commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the U.S. legal profession and American society. Violations of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct are addressed in relation to discrimination and harassment in the practice of law.

LOBBYING -- United States, DIVERSITY in organizations, and COURTS -- United States

The article offers information on a report from the American bar Association (ABA) Governmental Affairs Office which reflects on the ABA's efforts to lobby its members into the 114th Congress convened in January 2015 in order to promote the diversity in government. It informs that that the ABA seeks to increase funding for the U.S. Legal Services Corp and the federal judiciary alongwith the promotion of independence of the legal profession.

ABUSE of older people -- Government policy -- United States, GOVERNMENT-funded programs, and ABUSE of older people -- Prevention

The article presents a reprint of the article "Show of Support: Financial commitment by Congress to address elder abuse issues is an encouraging step" that appeared in the February 2015 issue. It discusses advocacy efforts by the American Bar Association in relation to elder abuse issues addressed by U.S Congress and the executive branch of the federal government. It mentions the financial commitment made by Congress to fund the Elder Justice Initiative and ABA Commission on Law and Aging.

MOTION picture industry -- United States, COMMUNISM, and MOTION picture actors & actresses

The article presents a reprint of the article "Congress Holds 'Hollywood 10' in Contempt," which appeared in the November 2013 issue of "ABA Journal." It discusses the allegations that Communist were embedded in the culture of Hollywood, motion picture industry in the U.S., and mentions House Committee on Un-American Activities's (HUAC), an investigative committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that investigates subversive activities on the part of U.S. citizens, findings in this regard.