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Business of Law

Investing in High-Impact Pro Bono Projects as a Transactional Lawyer
6 Min Read Business of Law
May 27, 2026

Investing in High-Impact Pro Bono Projects as a Transactional Lawyer

By: Sandrine Siewe
Beyond a lawyer’s professional responsibility to provide services to those who cannot afford to secure legal representation, pro bono work is emerging as a powerful vehicle for strategic, lasting, and transformative change in communities. At the ABA Business Law Section 2026 Spring Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia, the ABA Business Law Section Pro Bono Committee... Read more »

Business of Law

Rule of Law Recession Accelerates as Authoritarian Trend Deepens, WJP Index Finds

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Changes to NMLS Individual Disclosure Questions Take Effect

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Fixing the Problem That Is “Agreement and Plan of Merger”
15 Min Read Mergers & Acquisitions
May 12, 2026

Fixing the Problem That Is “Agreement and Plan of Merger”

By: Kenneth A. Adams
I’ve long wondered how it has become standard for agreement and plan of merger to be the title for contracts that provide for a merger. (I’ll use merger agreement to refer to such contracts.) This article explains that it’s the result of confusion over how state corporation statutes are worded, with the result being amplified... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Risks in Mediation Term Sheets

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Remote and Hybrid Employees: Navigating the Legal Challenges for Nonprofits

Business of Law

In‑House Counsel’s Guide to the ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting 2026
3 Min Read Business of Law
April 15, 2026

In‑House Counsel’s Guide to the ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting 2026

By: Drédeir Roberts
The ABA Business Law Section is hosting its Spring Meeting in Atlanta on April 16–18, 2026, at the Hilton Atlanta. This event brings together legal professionals from around the world and offers 50+ CLE programs, networking receptions, practice group committee meetings, and ticketed dinners. With so many events happening at once, choosing which CLEs, receptions,... Read more »

Mergers & Acquisitions

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in Public Company M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in Private Equity M&A

latest articles & videos

 Changes to NMLS Individual Disclosure Questions Take Effect

7th Circuit Holds BIPA Damages Remedy Applies Retroactively

Fixing the Problem That Is “Agreement and Plan of Merger”

Cents and Sensibility: Understanding Legal Issues in Equity Crowdfunding

When Deft Hands Are Needed: DoD’s Conflicted Strategies for Acquiring IP Rights in AI Systems

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in Public Company M&A

40 Years of the M&A Committee: The Rise of Women in M&A

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in M&A Market Trends

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Business of Law

Investing in High-Impact Pro Bono Projects as a Transactional Lawyer

Business of Law

Rule of Law Recession Accelerates as Authoritarian Trend Deepens, WJP Index Finds

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Changes to NMLS Individual Disclosure Questions Take Effect

International Business Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

The Digital Services Act and Transatlantic Intellectual Property Enforcement: What U.S. Companies Need to Know

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The FTC’s Latest Actions Aimed at Worker Noncompetes

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

7th Circuit Holds BIPA Damages Remedy Applies Retroactively

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

The Value of Co-Mediation in Business and Human Rights Disputes

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Transaction Review Laws Expand Regulation of Healthcare M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Fixing the Problem That Is “Agreement and Plan of Merger”

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Tax Risks in Mediation Term Sheets

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Remote and Hybrid Employees: Navigating the Legal Challenges for Nonprofits

Securities Law

Cents and Sensibility: Understanding Legal Issues in Equity Crowdfunding

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Nebraska Amends Various Finance Laws

Mergers & Acquisitions

International Business Law

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in International M&A

Internet Law & Cybersecurity

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

When Deft Hands Are Needed: DoD’s Conflicted Strategies for Acquiring IP Rights in AI Systems

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business of Law

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Advantages of Being a Member of the Committee

Business of Law

In‑House Counsel’s Guide to the ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting 2026

Mergers & Acquisitions

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in Public Company M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in Private Equity M&A

Business of Law

The Rule of Law and an Independent Judiciary: Cornerstones of Business Success, Economic Development, and the American Dream

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business of Law

40 Years of the M&A Committee: The Rise of Women in M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business of Law

40 Years of the M&A Committee: How 40 Years of Technology Transformation Rewrote the M&A Lawyer’s Playbook

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

The Robinson-Patman Act Makes a Comeback

Mergers & Acquisitions

Business of Law

40 Years of the M&A Committee: Developments in M&A Market Trends
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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Boeing and the Ongoing Evolution of Director Responsibilities
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Legal Opinions & Ethics

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10 Min Read Legal Opinions & Ethics
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ABA Model Rule 4.2 is seeing an apparent renewed emphasis in 2022. Rule 4.2—commonly known as the “no…

Bankruptcy & Finance

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

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The Transatlantic Divide in ESG Disclosure Requirements: Why This Matters to Global Businesses IN-DEPTH
14 Min Read International Business Law
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