Today, January 28, is International LEGO Day, an annual celebration of the world’s most popular plastic building brick. From toddlers to teens, kids around the globe can’t get enough of Lego! Many adults (or AFOLs) also enjoy constructing and collecting this iconic toy. The name LEGO is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt,” meaning “play well,” but the Latin word lego has historically been used in wills to mean “I bequeath.” So, in honor of International Lego Day and its very tenuous connection to the law, we present you with the following will drafting resources. Build your legacy with the tools provided in this post!
Read moreDigital Discoveries: Freedom for All
Digital Discovery: Freedom for All: An Attorney’s Guide to Fighting Human Trafficking — Kelly Hyland, who co-authored the first edition of this title in 2016 with Kavitha Sreeharsha, partnered with the American Bar Association Book Publishing division to release a second edition in 2023. With this latest iteration, Hyland and the ABA seek to “encourage more attorneys to engage in anti-trafficking work.”
Read moreEx Libris Yearbook 2024
On this last day of the year, we’re taking a look back at our blog, Ex Libris Juris, and calling attention to some of the highlights. Welcome to Ex Libris Yearbook, the 2024 edition.
Read moreDigital Discoveries – How to Be Abe Lincoln: Seven Steps to Leading a Legendary Life
Much has been written and said about Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. He has been the subject of countless books (over 60,000) and numerous documentaries and films (including one where he was a vampire hunter).
Read moreABA Profile of the Legal Profession: A Closer Look at Civil Legal Aid
On November 30, 2023, the American Bar Association released its fifth annual Profile of the Legal Profession. This free report, a 140-page compilation of statistics and trends about lawyers, judges, and law students, includes sections on demographics, wages, law schools, judges, pro bono work, women in the profession, legal technology, lawyer well-being, and lawyer discipline. One additional chapter — a review of civil legal aid in the United States — is the feature we wish to explore in today’s blog post.
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