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Today we will be posting from the ABA Midyear in New Orleans. We hope to provide live real time coverage for most of the meeting. Technology willing we will provide continual live updates on the actions of the HOD. (All time stamps are local time and approximate). You can follow us on Twitter @jerseylegal we will be using the “hash tag” #abamidyear.
Linda Klein, Chair of House of Delegates opened the proceedings promptly at 9:00 am.
9:06 The presentation of the colors by the New Orleans Fire Department.
9:09 Louisiana Associate Supreme court Justice gives the invocation.
9:12 Welcome remarks by the Mayor of New Orleans, Mitchell Landrieu.
The city is grateful that the ABA has returned to New Orleans. “New Orleans is a great success story”. The mayor gave a serious speech and was funny and entertaining.
Mayor Landrieu predicts the Saints will be in the Super Bowl in New Orleans next year.
New Orleans ’ gift back to the country will be the city’s progress going forward.
09:28 Laura Farber welcomes new Delegates to the House of Delegates and moves the Roster be the permanent roster of the House.
09:36 Gene Vance, Chair of the Rules and Calendar gave the report of the committee. There are three state and local bar late resolutions that will be considered at today’s meeting. There are three late resolutions which have been approved for debate and consideration today. The rules of limited debate will apply to resolutions without opposition.
09:42 Hon. Cara Lee Neville, ABA Secretary, moved the Summary of Action which was adopted.
As part of the preliminary matter the House recognized deceases members.
09:55 ABA President Bill Robinson gives his remarks.
Lack of funding for state courts is a real problem that denies justice.
Most state judiciaries receive less than 3% of their states budget in funding.
This crisis has a direct effect on the public. “We are on a disastrous path”
The ABA is committed for the “long haul” to address the lack of state court funding and its impact on justice and our democracy.
10:12 Linda Klein, Chair of House of Delegates gives her report. She recognizes the committees of the House and reviews House procedure.
10:17 Consideration of Resolutions – Summaries of the resolutions can be found here.
Resolution 10A Adopted Unanimously
Resolution 101A Adopted
Resolution 101B Adopted
Resolution 101C Adopted as Amended
Resolution 101D Adopted
Resolution 101E Adopted
Resolution 101F Adopted
Resolution 101G Adopted as Amended
10:58 Hon. Eric Washington, President of the Conference of Chief Justices, gives remarks.
Language Access to courts is an important issue to judicial administration and judicial independence.
Chronic underfunding of state courts threatens the Rule of Law.
Lack of civics education threatens the judiciary and its role in a democracy.
11:14 Resumption of Consideration of Resolutions
Resolution 113 Adopted.
Resolution 102B Adopted after opposition and full debate.
11:48 Ethics 2012 Presentation by Carolyn Lamm, Past ABA President
The consideration of Ethics 2012 will be bifurcated over two meetings August 2012 and February 2013.
11:58 Presentation of Lucian T Pera, ABA Treasurer.
The Associations finances are sound despite future economic challenges.
12:12 Lunch
1:30 Meeting resumes
1:32 Report of the Nominating Committee
1:45 Remarks of James Silkenat, President Elect of the ABA
1:58 Report of Archiving ABA Policy
2:02 Resumption of Consideration of Resolutions
Resolution 103 Adopted as amended after opposition and full debate.
Resolution 104 Withdrawn
2:37 ABA Section of Legal Education & Admission – Special Report: Legal Education and Accreditation
2:43 Report of ABA Executive Director Jack Rives
ABA must show the value of membership
3:12 Resumption of Consideration of Resolutions
Resolution 105 Adopted
Resolution 108 Adopted
Resolution 109 Adopted
Resolution 110 Adopted
Resolution 111 Adopted
Resolution 112 Adopted
Resolution 114 Adopted as amended
Resolution 115 Adopted
Resolution 10B Adopted
Resolution 302 Adopted as amended
Resolution 303 Adopted
Resolution 304 Adopted
4:10 The House of Delegates meeting is Adjourned
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