The American Bar Association is preparing to go to court if it cannot persuade the Federal Trade Commission to exempt lawyers from new regulations to protect against identity theft.

H. Thomas Wells Jr. said in an interview that New York-based Proskauer Rose has signed up to represent the ABA pro bono. A firm spokesman said the case would be handled by partner Steven C. Krane, a former New York State Bar president active in ethical issues.

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