The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the argument that Executive Order 14,160 violates the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th ...

An associate justice on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, a family law advocate and a veteran appellate lawyer will receive the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Ide ...

The 2026 White Collar Crime Institute, will feature in-depth exploration of cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, money laundering, international law and other pressing legal, and ethical issues impacting ...

The recent remarks by the president of the United States, leveling personal criticisms against members of the U.S. Supreme Court, are not acceptable and cross a dangerous line that threatens the safet ...

A recent wave of firings and other departures among U.S. immigration judges has raised questions about the integrity and resource capacity of the immigration court system. That is what a panel of form ...

Professors once disparaged AI for research; employers now demand “prompt fluency.” Yesterday’s contraband was suddenly the office essential. The conversion felt less like progress than betrayal.

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on the ethical obligations of judges under the ABA Model Code ...

Journalist Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent in Tehran who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by Iranian authorities, and David Bowker, the lawyer who helped represent him and win his ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2025 — The American Bar Association firmly maintains that judicial independence is vital to preserving the integrity of our system of justice. Efforts to intimidate or remove judges ...

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 ...

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

CHICAGO, July 16, 2025 — The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, who served as ABA president in 2007 and 2008, and offers its sincere condolences to ...