The American Bar Association today released the final report of its Cornerstones Commission, “Lawyer as Public Citizen: Collaboration, Civics & Civility,” which examines how lawyers can rebuild trust ...

There were attacks on the judiciary, attacks on the profession and attacks on the independence of the Department of Justice.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2025 — The number of lawyers in the United States increased significantly this year for the first time since 2020, rising from 1.35 million in 2024 to 1.37 million this year, ...

Why are sports so deeply rooted in the shared values, norms, and institutions of a society, no matter which country it is?

CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 — The American Bar Association today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, more than two dozen federal departments and agencies, and the heads of those departments and ...

CHICAGO, May 9, 2025 – Today the ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted during its Council meeting to extend the suspension of Standard 206 until August 31, 2026 ...

CHICAGO, April 23, 2025 — Employment data for the graduating law class of 2024, as reported by American Bar Association-approved law schools accepting new J.D. students to the ABA Section of Legal ...

CHICAGO, March 26, 2025 — We the undersigned bar organizations stand together with and in support of the American Bar Association to defend the rule of law and reject efforts to undermine the courts ...

CHICAGO, March 5, 2025 — The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides clarification on when a lawyer may ...

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 — The American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center has released its 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, which provides an in-depth analysis of technology ...

The American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center has released its 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, which provides an in-depth analysis of technology adoption and usage trends within ...

The Council is currently in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure that it complies with federal law, while still achieving the goal of ensuring access to legal education for all ...