Six months ago, the American Bar Association faced a choice. Across the country, the rule of law was being tested — not just in courtrooms, but in classrooms, statehouses, and within the public ...

The program explored efforts by legal practitioners to balance public safety, accountability and criminal responsibility when dealing with people living with dementia.

The art of living is about encouraging people to pursue their passions and explore all the ways people can find inspiration for life through artwork, music, or hobbies.

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 ...

The ABA Career Center offers both career development resources and a job board for law students, lawyers, and other legal professionals across all disciplines and career stages.

Creating a holistic public defender system, protecting a vulnerable group from imminent housing loss and advancing the American Bar Association’s mission to assure meaningful access to justice are som ...

ABA SCLAID and Moss Adams collaboratively conducted the Oregon Project, An Analysis of Public Defense Attorney Workloads. Published in January 2022, the Oregon Project includes an analysis of ...

A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, Fifth Edition By Kenneth A Adams Better contract drafting leads to fewer disputes. Fewer disputes means happier clients. In this fifth edition, Kenneth A.

Legal Writing Sourcebook, Third Edition Edited by J Lyn Entrikin and Mary B Trevor This Sourcebook is the primary reference source for those designing, directing, and teaching in legal writing ...

Stare Decisis—a Latin term that means “let the decision stand” or “to stand by things decided”—is a foundational concept in the American legal system. To put it simply, stare decisis holds that courts ...

Artificial intelligence and the use of smart machines are shaking up law and society. Companies, governments, and universities implement AI without a full understanding of its legal and regulatory ...