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With the November midterm elections approaching, news reports indicate that many voters have raised questions about the process. The American Bar Association is sharing resources to help voters ...

The ABA Death Penalty Representation Project marked its 40th anniversary at its 2026 Volunteer Recognition & Awards Event on Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1986, the project has ...

Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied ...

As a member of the American Bar Association, you have likely seen news related to the law school accreditation council (Accreditation Council), that, while within the ABA Section of Legal Education ...

Acknowledging the challenges the legal profession, the country and the American Bar Association have faced over the past several years, ABA President Michelle A. Behnke said each challenge has ...

On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memorandum reinterpreting the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the ...

CHICAGO, June 30, 2026 — The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has posted its 2026 On the Rise — Top 40 Young Lawyers honorees. The annual On the Rise —Top 40 Young Lawyers Awards ...

For the last ten months, I’ve been saying that the ABA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is unwavering. The recent vote by the independent accreditation council of the ABA Section of ...

CHICAGO, April 27, 2026 — The American Bar Association today reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed against the association by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) in April 2025 ...

CHICAGO, April 22, 2026 — Overall, 87.7% of class of 2025 graduates from Council-accredited law schools were reported to be employed in full-time, long-term Bar Admission Required/Anticipated or J.D.

CHICAGO, April 20, 2026 — The American Bar Association proudly announces the recipients of two of its premier honors recognizing excellence in legal ethics, professionalism and service: Thomas D.