The American Bar Association Commission on Immigration and other immigrant rights organizations have developed new resources to assist individuals and legal service providers across the country in com ...

Legal risk is not a downstream consequence of a completed regulatory strategy; it is a variable that should shape regulatory decision-making at every stage.

The Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the entity that accredits law schools, had a public meeting with the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality a ...

Across the country, Americans are already casting their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, exercising a fundamental right that is central to our democracy.

The American Bar Association will recognize recipients of its Spirit of Excellence Award at the Titans for Change Gala during the 2027 ABA Midyear Meeting in Chicago. The award, presented by the ABA C ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2026 — The American Bar Association mourns the passing of Melissa Hart, a distinguished jurist, educator, public servant and leader whose lifelong commitment to justice, legal ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2026 — With the November midterm elections approaching, news reports indicate that many voters have raised questions about the process. The American Bar Association is sharing ...

The ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marked its 40th anniversary at its 2026 Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event on Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1986, the project has ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2026 — Laura V. Farber, a partner at Hahn & Hahn LLP in Pasadena, California, today assumed the role of president-elect of the American Bar Association. Farber will serve a one-year ...

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 — Overall, 87.7% of class of 2025 graduates from Council-accredited law schools were reported to be employed in full-time, long-term Bar Admission Required/Anticipated or J.D.

CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 — The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the argument that Executive Order 14,160 violates the birthright citizenship ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 18, 2026 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on the ethical obligations of judges ...