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The American Bar Association’s policy making body, the House of Delegates (HOD), will consider almost 60 policy matters, including one on law firm intimidation, several on immigration enforcement and ...
Six months ago, the American Bar Association faced a choice. Across the country, the rule of law was being tested — not just in courtrooms, but in classrooms, statehouses, and within the public ...
The American Bar Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Toronto August 6-12 with the theme “Rule of Law Rising: Advancing Law in a Connected World.” The event will feature sessions in conju ...
Ruth López, a constitutional lawyer and educator who has devoted her life to defending the fundamental rights of Salvadorans and advancing public transparency, will receive the American Bar Associatio ...
Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in ...
The Project remembers Ronald J. Tabak, our former steering committee board member. Mr. Tabak made a remarkable impact at the ABA and in the lives of the clients and colleagues he worked with and ...
The Judge’s Journal is the Judicial Division’s award-winning quarterly publication designed to keep members current on issues affecting the courts and promote discussion about the direction of the ...
The program explored efforts by legal practitioners to balance public safety, accountability and criminal responsibility when dealing with people living with dementia.
CHICAGO, July 9, 2025 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising ...
CHICAGO, July 16, 2025 — The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, who served as ABA president in 2007 and 2008, and offers its sincere condolences to ...
CHICAGO, July 11, 2025 — The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, and offer our condolences to ...