About the American Bar Association
WEB3 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), …
Constitution and Separation of Powers - American Bar Association
WEBVideo: Checks and Balances. Ashley Cullinan answers the question "What are the checks and balances between the 3 branches of government?", asked by an elementary school student from Oregon, in the above video.
Specialization - American Bar Association
WEB5 days ago — While attorneys may be certified by state or private certification program, each state has specific rules governing how lawyers may communicate their certification. Be sure to check each state’s rules and contact the state representatives for more information regarding publicizing specialization certifications.
Demographic Trends in the Legal Profession - American Bar …
WEB3 days ago — The National Association for Law Placement's 2022 Diversity Report is now available! Check out this year's report to see recent data on diversity in the profession (includes data on ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and more). Lawyers who either identify as having disabilities or ...
Religious Freedom - American Bar Association
WEB3 days ago — Video: Respecting Other Religions. Religious Freedom Committee Vice-Chair Rahmah answers "Does freedom of religion require respect for other religions?, in the above video.
Law by the numbers: New ABA Profile of the Legal Profession
WEB2 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 …
Standing Committee on Paralegals - American Bar Association
WEB3 days ago — The Standing Committee has a 50-year history within the ABA. Its mission is to improve the American system of justice by establishing ABA standards for the education of paralegals and by promoting attorneys' professional, effective and ethical utilization of …
Law Day - American Bar Association
WEB2 days ago — The 2024 Law Day theme “Voices of Democracy” recognizes that in democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center - American Bar Association
WEB4 days ago — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center Provides guidance, spearheads projects, and enhances collaboration and communication to advance ABA Goal III–to eliminate bias and enhance diversity in our Association, legal profession, and …
Rule of Law - American Bar Association
WEB2 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 …