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Defense Lawyers Group to Track Developing Law on Drones

Associations Now

With little law on the books about the proper use of drones in fighting crime, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is working to start the conversation with a new information center. At the moment, people’s concerns about how drones will be used domestically are increasing, but information remains scattered.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

LINX argued that it was trying to protect information on its unique training methods from competitors, the New York Times reported. California is one of just two states (along with North Dakota) that ban noncompete clauses in most cases. “We

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

Karen Conlon, president of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) , said it’s because there’s a great deal of “misinformation—even fabricated information” presented to legislators that can easily turn into bad legislation. So what’s driving this renewed emphasis on lobbying and advocacy?