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The Constitution enshrines our collective responsibility to one another, and the 2025 Law Day theme urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a ...

The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted more than 50 policy matters, including one on law firm intimidation, several on immigration enforcement and detention, and resolutions on ...

The American Bar Association will redouble its efforts to defend liberty and pursue justice to advance the rule of law, said Wisconsin attorney Michelle Behnke, who became ABA president today at the ...

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 ...

In an address at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ABA President William R. Bay said the association will "never surrender in the fight for the rule of law and due process." In the face of relentless ...

The American Bar Association House of Delegates Nominating Committee held a Candidates Forum Sunday at its Annual Meeting in Toronto for the four lawyers who announced their intention to seek nominati ...

In a speech at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ABA President-elect Michelle Behnke underscored the association’s mission and commitment to defend liberty and pursue justice. “Because when we have a ...

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The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section is pleased to announce the creation of a task force to more closely examine the role of plea bargaining in our modern system of criminal justice.

The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division will present its Solo and Small Firm Awards at its annual awards luncheon during the ABA Annual Meeting on Friday, Aug. 8, a ...