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.

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 ...

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 ...

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising peremptory challenges in the jury ...

The US Bar Association (American Bar Association - ABA, for its acronym in English) was founded on August 21, 1878, by seventy-five lawyers from twenty states and the District of Columbia in Saratoga ...

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 ...

As a member of the American Bar Association you have access to a complimentary formal ethics opinion online library of formal opinions issued since 1984. If you are NOT a member of the American Bar ...

The Family Law Section is dedicated to serving the field of family law in areas such as adoption, assisted reproductive technologies, and divorce.

This book is a primer on trauma-informed lawyering, and a starting point for resilience and even healing. Trauma-Informed Law provides information and analysis from experts in law, psychology, and al… ...

The Model Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement were adopted by the American Bar Association House of Delegates on August 8, 1989, and were subsequesntly amended on: August 11, 1993; August 5, ...

Dispute Resolution Magazine provides timely, insightful and resourceful information regarding the latest developments, news and trends in the growing field of dispute resolution throughout the world.

The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 2025, and offer our condolences to his family and ...