The House adopts Resolution 503, which urges the enactment of legislation or rules that would always permit a prosecutor’s office to vacate a defendant’s conviction because of factual innocence or errors of a constitutional magnitude.

The House adopts Resolution 504, which urges governments to enact legislation and judicial processes that support the protection of pets in family law and civil restraining orders.

As the chair of the House Resolution and Impact Review Committee, Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Peter Reyes addresses the impact of resolutions adopted by the House. maestro.abanet.org/list/inxsxxpc/…

HOD adopts Resolution 505 encouraging legal employers to adopt policies and practices that provide attorneys with at least 1 consecutive week of fully uninterrupted time off per year! #ABAMidyear2025

HOD adopts Resolution 506 uring law offices and law-related companies and organizations to adopt policies promoting flexible work arrangements (FWA), including tending to personal and family needs! #ABAMidyear2025

HOD adopts Resolution 401 urging bar associations to convene a working group to study conviction integrity and recommend best practices and effectively remedy wrongful convictions! #ABAMidyear2025

HOD adopts Resolution 402 Rev. opposing the federal govt.'s investigation or prosecution of bar associations for protected 1st Amendment Activities, including DEI or DEIA policies. #ABAMidyear2025

HOD adopts Resolution 403 urging the Executive Branch to reinstate honors or fellowship programs designed for entry-level attorneys and summer internships; for bar associations & law schools to assist law students and young lawyers whose employment was rescinded! #ABAMidyear2025

And that's a wrap on the HOD 2025 Midyear Meeting! See you at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada!

In a point of personal privilege, we would like to thank our live tweeters from yesterday's House Meeting: Kari Petrasek, WA Michael Fern, CA Nicole Mozee, DE Rich Rivera, FL

In remarks at the ABA Midyear Meeting, Bill Bay William R. Bay stood firm on the ABA’s commitment to the rule of law, diversity & inclusion, and protecting the judiciary. “The rule of law itself is at stake,” Bay said. View speech: ambar.org/6hxspt26

ABA statement on the death of former Supreme Court Justice David Souter.