About the American Bar Association
WEB6 days ago · A First of Many Firsts. The ABA saw a series of leadership firsts: Roberta Cooper Ramo as the first female ABA president (1995), William G. Paul as the first Native American male ABA president (1999), Dennis Archer as the first African American male ABA president (2003), Stephen N. Zack as the first Hispanic male ABA president (2010), …
Law by the numbers: New ABA Profile of the Legal Profession
WEB5 days ago · These numbers – and many more – are in the new ABA Profile of the Legal Profession, released Aug. 10 at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The report is a 100-page compendium of statistics and trends, which includes sections on demographics, wages, law schools and law students, federal judges, pro bono work, women in the …
Business Law Events - American Bar Association
WEBApr 21, 2023 · Registration will open later in 2024. Apr 24. Business Law Spring Meeting 2025. Join us for the Business Law Spring Meeting in New Orleans, April 24–26, where the magic of the Big Easy meets the world of business law. This is the can't-miss event for professionals across the globe. With over 50 CLE programs and hundreds of lively...
Celebrate Pro Bono - American Bar Association
WEB4 days ago · Celebrating Pro Bono Across America. The National Celebration of Pro Bono is held the last week of October each year. We encourage local communities to plan events to provide pro bono legal services, train lawyers, and celebrate the lawyers who donate their time to provide legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer.
Specialization - American Bar Association
WEB6 days ago · The ABA Standing Committee on Specialization has compiled this guide primarily to help legal specialty groups explore the development of lawyer specialist certification programs. However, we hope it will also be useful to bar groups, the courts, individual lawyers and consumers in understanding the role of board certification in …
Member Benefits Hub - American Bar Association
WEB5 days ago · The ABA is your partner for a thriving legal career to navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape with confidence. FULLFILL your CLE. Access over 500 widely-accredited CLE programs and earn credit hours on your schedule. Save on Products and Services. Save on everything from pens and paper to plane tickets and insurance …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center - American Bar Association
WEBSep 23, 2024 · On February 5, 2024, during the ABA Midyear Meeting, the ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center hosted “Developing an Action Plan for Equity and Fairness.”. The interactive discussion, facilitated by Past President Paulette Brown, focused on what has been an organized campaign to normalize inequity, including, for example, state ...
Rule of Law - American Bar Association
WEB6 days ago · The rule of law is a set of principles, or ideals, for ensuring an orderly and just society. Many countries throughout the world strive to uphold the rule of law where no one is above the law, everyone is treated equally under the law, everyone is held accountable to the same laws, there are clear and fair processes for enforcing laws, there is an …
Center for Human Rights - American Bar Association
WEB4 days ago · CHR: A History. Founded in February 2001, CHR celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021. This History tells the circuitous tale of CHR’s evolution from one man’s idea, to a small group’s adopted cause, to a new staff’s shared mission, to a multi-faceted defender of human rights and a just rule of law around the world. Read more - Here.
Constitution and Separation of Powers - American Bar Association
WEBSep 23, 2024 · o The Legislative Branch is the name for Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. While the Legislative Branch has many powers, the power it is most known for is the power to make laws. o The Executive Branch is the President’s branch—it is made up of the President, Vice President, and the President’s ...