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18 Am. B. News 1 (1973)

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ABA, Going on 95, is Picture of Health, Vitality

The ABA will be 95 years old this
August, and its vital signs have never
been brighter.
The Association's pulse is very much
in tune with the problems of today. A
variety of programs are under way to
strengthen member services and improve
the processes of justice, to provide legal
services and housing for the poor, to

correct prison conditions while helping
parolees stay out of prison.
The ABA continues to grow at a
steady pace. By the end of 1972, mem-
bership had climbed to 163,237, an in-
crease of 7,838 over the previous year.
The Association's alertness is appar-
•ent on Capitol Hill in legislative efforts
involving many issues of importance to

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ABA membership growth in recent years (fi gures as of December 31). See story, pages5

the profession and public. These include
the proposal to create a National Legal
Services Corporation, consideration of
prepaid legal services as a fringe bene-
fit in labor-management contracts, and
establishment of reasonable standards
applicable to closing practices and fees
in the sale of private homes.
Finally, the ABA's vision has grown
even more perceptive. Major campaigns
were launched during the past year to
improve the administration of justice,
promote greater participation of the
judiciary in Association affairs, and
open the doors to non-lawyer
Associates.
The ABA has taken the lead in work-
ing toward a National Institute of
Justice, a public agency that would co-
ordinate and support improvement of
the justice system at all levels. An inter-
disciplinary conference was held in
December to structure and give direc-
tion to the proposed institute.
Continued on page 5

MID YEAR MEETING
No-Fault Insurance, Police Standards, Dues Increase Facing House

No-fault automobile insurance, new standards for police
and law schools, a national agency to strengthen professional
discipline and a. proposed dues increase for ABA members -
these are some of the major issues facing the House of Del-.
egates at the midyear meeting.
The House will meet in Cleveland, February 12-13. About
1,500 ABA members will take part in business sessions during
the meeting, beginning the week of February 5. The Board of
Governors will meet February 8-9.
A more detailed summary will appear in the February issue
of Bar News. Here are a few of the main issues:
No-Fault Considerable discussion is expected on the
Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reparations Act, drafted by
the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State
Laws. Abolishing the present system of placing-the burden for

auto accident reparations on the insurance company of the
person found at fault in an accident, the act differs markedly
from recommendations of the ABA Special Committee on
Automobile Insurance Legislation, adopted by the House last
August. (See story on page 6).
The Commissioners also expect to submit four other
uniform acts for House approval: Residental Landlord and
Tenant Act, Public Assembly Act, Duty to Disabled Persons
Act and Management of Institutional Funds Act.
Standards The ABA Advisory Committee on the Police
Function will seek House adoption of its Standards Relating to
the Urban Police Function.
New standards establishing higher requirements for the
approval of law schools will be proposed by the Section of
Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Continued on page 19

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