Along with its policy initiatives, we actively engage in outreach to the judiciary, government attorney offices, law schools, minority bar associations, small and mid-size law firms, and in-house ...

Lawyers and law firms across the country will participate in volunteer events Oct. 19-25 as part of the National Celebration of Pro Bono. This year’s theme is "Supporting Communities." “Now more than ...

The American Bar Association is deeply concerned about the increasing use of federal prosecutorial power for apparent partisan political ends. A recent pattern of indictments against elected and appoi ...

Programs offered by ABA-Approved Law Schools in a location outside the United States Below is a list of programs approved in compliance with the Criteria for Programs Offered by ABA-Approved Law ...

It is not uncommon among juvenile court proceedings to encounter the term “expungement,” or find an expungement order issued by the court. What does it mean? Here, Teaching Legal Docs will explore an ...

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: (1) the ...

The ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession has chosen its 2026 Spirit of Excellence Honorees! The recipients will be recognized during the inaugural “Titans for Change Gala: ...

This panel of sports law attorneys works in-house – one for the largest NFL talent representation agency in the country and one for a seven-time NBA Champion. Sports law speakers share their career ...

During this month’s World Press Freedom Day events, much of the world’s attention rightly focused on the escalating threats against journalists worldwide. From the rise of artificial intelligence and ...

June 30, 2023 | The ABA recognizes the rights of individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender as basic human rights. The ABA supports laws, regulations, rules and practices that support ...

Join the premier forum on environmental, energy, and resources law to access content, networking, leadership opportunities, and more. Take on a leadership role: Serve alongside hundreds of members who ...

American Bar Association files suit to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms.