Information about fall 2025 enrollment, scholarships and other matters reported by Council-approved law schools to the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is now ...

The American Bar Association proudly joins with the world community today on this Human Rights Day, reaffirming our commitment to the values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adop ...

Recent events, including an executive order on flag burning and comments and actions from elected and appointed officials with respect to comic material on broadcast television, have raised the ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 2025 —The American Bar Association today announced the release of the final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy, a two-year, bipartisan effort to address the most ...

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?

Mark your calendars for these future Dispute Resolution Section events that are farther out on the schedule. All events will be added to the Events Calendar when registration is open.

CHICAGO, April 28, 2025 — As of today, the ABA is a plaintiff in three separate actions seeking relief in the courts for what we believe are wrongful actions by the administration. Details of these ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2025 — The American Bar Association condemns recent remarks of high-ranking officials of the administration that appear to question the legitimacy of judicial review and demand ...