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 Commission is committed to educating the bar and the public about homelessness and poverty and the ways in which the legal community and advocates can assist those in need.

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 ...

Law school pro bono and public service is sweeping the nation. A majority of ABA accredited law schools now have formal pro bono or public service programs with several requiring students to perform ...

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar ...

Research how each jurisdiction has modified (or, in the case of California, proposes to modify) each of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Below is a list of programs approved in compliance with the Criteria for Programs Offered by ABA-Approved Law Schools in a Location Outside the United States. The programs listed below are open to ...

A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently. Rule 2.1 Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office R ule 2.2 Impartiality and Fairness Rule 2.3 ...

A list of the future and past ABA Midyear and Annual Meetings. Locations and dates.

ABA SCLAID and Moss Adams collaboratively conducted the Oregon Project, An Analysis of Public Defense Attorney Workloads. Published in January 2022, the Oregon Project includes an analysis of ...

Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients | In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested.

Jurisdictions That Have Adopted the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (previously the Model Code of Professional Responsibility) Dates of initial adoption Alphabetical Order ...