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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The program explored efforts by legal practitioners to balance public safety, accountability and criminal responsibility when dealing with people living with dementia.
Sotomayor said the legal profession “is poised to show its greatness,” adding: “I tell law students if you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for ...
CHICAGO, April 28, 2025 — As of today, the ABA is a plaintiff in three separate actions seeking relief in the courts for what we believe are wrongful actions by the administration. Details of these ...
We the undersigned bar organizations stand together with and in support of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) to defend the Rule of Law and reject efforts to undermine the courts and the legal ...
CHICAGO, March 21, 2025 — The American Bar Association has grave concerns about today’s decision to immediately end most of the government-funded legal services program for unaccompanied children.
CHICAGO, March 18, 2025 — The American Bar Association stands firmly with Chief Justice John Roberts in rejecting calls by government officials to impeach federal judges who issue rulings with which ...
CHICAGO, March 12, 2025 —The Managing Director’s Office of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released today a comprehensive set of data on bar admission ...