The American Bar Association's Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI), as one of the four ABA Goal III Entities, leads the Association's commitment to diversity, inclusion and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Governmental and Legislative Work The Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) serves as the focal point for the Association's advocacy efforts before Congress, the Executive Branch and other governmental ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABA Guidelines The Death Penalty Representation Project is the home of the ABA Guidelines for the Appointment & Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases. The Guidelines reflect ...

The Law Office Policies, Procedures, and Operations Manual includes everything you need to create a complete, customized manual that can serve as a reference guide for your entire firm and as a ...

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, ...