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 ...

The American Bar Association Commission on Hispanic Rights and Responsibilities will present legal giants Norma V. Cantú and Iván Espinoza-Madrigal with the 2026 Impacto Award at the inaugural Titans ...

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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 ...

Regional competitions will be held in person and virtually. The 2025-2026 National Competition will be held in person in Chicago on January 16-17, 2026. The ABA Law Student Division Arbitration ...

With respect to a nonlawyer employed or retained by or associated with a lawyer: (a) a partner, and a lawyer who individually or together with other lawyers possesses comparable managerial authority ...

Pro bono work is a professional responsibility and an individual ethical commitment of each lawyer. The Committee launched the National Celebration of Pro Bono in 2009 because of the increasing need ...

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 ...

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 ...

We serve as a clearinghouse of information on programs related to affordable housing and community development law. Forum members enjoy top-tier continuing legal education, a nationwide legal network, ...

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: ...

(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 ...