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The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 2025, and offer our condolences to his family and ...

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising peremptory challenges in the jury ...

Law school pro bono and public service is sweeping the nation. A majority of ABA accredited law schools now have formal pro bono or public service programs with several requiring students to perform ...

As a member of the American Bar Association you have access to a complimentary formal ethics opinion online library of formal opinions issued since 1984. If you are NOT a member of the American Bar ...

Below is a list of programs approved in compliance with the Criteria for Programs Offered by ABA-Approved Law Schools in a Location Outside the United States. The programs listed below are open to ...

Research how each jurisdiction has modified (or, in the case of California, proposes to modify) each of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Attorneys and law firm managers looking to understand why women 15+ years of practice leave the profession will benefit from reading brand-new research conducted by the ABA and ALM Intelligence. More ...

Model Rules of Professional Conduct: Table of Contents with links to the rules ...

A breakdown of which states do and don't ask Character & Fitness questions regarding mental health for bar admissions, and which types of questions are asked by which states.

With association membership comes exclusive deals, perks, discounts, and other benefits for members. As an ABA law student member, you’re eligible for the same ABA Advantage programs privileges as ...

Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients | In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested.