The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in support of law firms that successfully challenged the constitutionality of ...

The ABA announced 31 finalists for the 2026 Silver Gavel Awards competition. The 2026 Silver Gavel Awards Presentation will be Saturday, August 1 at 3 pm CDT during the ABA Annual Conference and is ...

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This work (Criminal Justice Standards) may be used for non-profit educational and training purposes and legal reform (legislative, judicial, and executive) without written permission but with a ...

Named for the late Jack Nolan, a dedicated and respected Tax Section chair, the distinction is awarded to lawyers who are actively involved in the Section and have shown leadership qualities.

Participate in one of our five competitions to show your skills and learn new ones. Hone the skills you'll use as a practitioner. The Law Student Division sponsors five national practical skills ...

Be part of building a more just legal system at the ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference. We're bringing together the full spectrum of the legal community—from legal aid and pro bono advocates to judges ...

The legal profession gathered in Washington, D.C., March 24-26, to raise a powerful voice for judicial security and access to justice. ABA Day 2026 is the association’s coordinated advocacy event that ...

CHICAGO, March 18, 2026 — The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession has chosen five women lawyers to receive its 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The ...

The E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Awards are administered by the ABA Standing Commit­tee on Professionalism and supported by the E. Smythe Gambrell Fund for Professionalism. This Award recognizes ...

The rule of law—the idea that no person is above the law—is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams. The ABA encourages all Americans ...

The Alexander Awards are named after Raymond Pace Alexander, the first African American to graduate from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and become a judge on the Common Pleas ...