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 ...

The program explored efforts by legal practitioners to balance public safety, accountability and criminal responsibility when dealing with people living with dementia.

White collar defense attorneys, federal and state prosecutors, corporate counsel and compliance officers, judges and academics will meet Sept. 3-5 at the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Sect ...

The art of living is about encouraging people to pursue their passions and explore all the ways people can find inspiration for life through artwork, music, or hobbies.

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.

Creating a holistic public defender system, protecting a vulnerable group from imminent housing loss and advancing the American Bar Association’s mission to assure meaningful access to justice are som ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, April 23, 2025 — Employment data for the graduating law class of 2024, as reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools accepting new J.D. students to the ABA Section of Legal ...