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.

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 his family and friends.

CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 — The American Bar Association today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, more than two dozen federal departments and agencies, and the heads of those departments and ...

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 — The American Bar Association will host various events to mark Law Day 2025 that address the theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.” May 1 is designated as ...

The Council is currently in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure that it complies with federal law, while still achieving the goal of ensuring access to legal education for all ...

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13 temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order cutting funding for foreign assistance programs administered by the U.S.

CHICAGO, July 29, 2024 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative ...

CHICAGO, May 8, 2024 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion today that provides guidance for when a lawyer can seek ...