The American Bar Association proudly joins with the world community today on this Human Rights Day, reaffirming our commitment to the values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adop ...

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance for disclosure and confidentiality rules when a lawyer moves ...

The US Court of Appealsdismissed an appeal of the June 2025 ruling in Purl v. Department of Health & Human Services on September 10, 2025, signaling the end of ...

On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” (“the Order”). Although civil commitment traditionally falls within the ...

Why are sports so deeply rooted in the shared values, norms, and institutions of a society, no matter which country it is?

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, March 5, 2025 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides clarification on when a lawyer may ...

The American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center has released its 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, which provides an in-depth analysis of technology adoption and usage trends within ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2024 – Information about Fall 2024 admissions and other matters reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools to the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the ...

This publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2024 edition contains chapters focusing on specific aspects of the ...