Registration is now open for the 2026 Midyear Meeting. Join us in San Antonio, Texas, February 4-9 to connect with colleagues and participate in important discussions about trends shaping the future of the legal profession. Register today: https://bit.ly/4nHUNuF

#ABAGivingDay is here! Join us in fighting for the rule of law and defend the principles that keep our democracy strong: fairness, equity and access to justice: https://bit.ly/4oiN6M4

The rule of law is under attack, but the ABA is standing strong – and you can too! On #ABAGivingDay, support programs that protect justice for all: https://bit.ly/4oiN6M4

Independence and evidence-based decision-making must drive federal prosecutorial actions.

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, the ABA reflects on the history and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn how you can help those affected with this library of free webinars from the ABA's Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence: https://bit.ly/4nLWkQL

Department of Justice proceedings must remain nonpolitical.

#OnThisDay in 1789, John Jay was unanimously confirmed as the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Many of Jay's duties involved establishing rules, procedure and precedents. Jay served until 1795 and decided just four cases during his tenure.

Freedom of speech is a bedrock Constitutional principle. The ABA encourages dialogue as protected by the First Amendment, underscoring that free speech is a concept grounded in Constitutional law and defined by centuries of legal precedent.

The ABA is proud to announce the release of the Women Trailblazers in the Law oral history of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nb8anN

#OnThisDay in 2020, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, died while in office. She was the first woman to lie in state in the United States Capitol.

In 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. Today we celebrate the 238th anniversary of the signing of one of the most influential documents in this country's history.

It's National Voter Registration Day! Take advantage of our tools designed to help you register to vote, update your existing registration, locate your nearest polling place and more: https://bit.ly/465U7Z1

The American Bar Association rejects use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement.

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 pressing threats to the rule of law and democratic institutions in the United States. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4glepCI

Lawyers from the American Bar Association’s South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project were among those instrumental in temporarily halting the deportation of several Guatemalan children who arrived in the United States as unaccompanied minors. Read more: https://bit.ly/4mZvcxF

ABA statement regarding unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings.

Musician Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to Kansas City-based podcaster and NFL athlete Travis Kelce. There's no better time to take a look at the most romantic part of any marriage, the prenup: https://bit.ly/47f7DMr

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people falsely posing as immigration attorneys. Learn what consumers can do to protect themselves: https://bit.ly/3Vj3jEx

New ABA President Michelle Behnke, who assumed the presidency Tuesday at the association’s Annual Meeting in Toronto, said the ABA will redouble its efforts to defend liberty & pursue justice to advance the rule of law: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews... #ABAAnnualMeeting #2025ABAAnnual

At the Annual Meeting in Toronto, the ABA House of Delegates passed a number of resolutions on issues affecting the profession. Learn about them here: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews... #ABAAnnualMeeting #2025ABAAnnual

Today attorney Michelle Behnke, a member of the Boardman Clark law firm in Madison, Wisconsin, and formerly the principal of the firm Michelle Behnke & Associates, became the ABA president. Learn more about her: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews... #ABAAnnualMeeting #2025ABAAnnual

The topic of gambling and lawyers has been in the headlines recently. Could lawyers be more vulnerable to gambling problems and, if so, what can law firms do?https://ambar.org/1kaczviy

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will affect law school loans: www.americanbar.org/groups/law_s...

Mental fatigue affects concentration, memory, processing speed and decision-making — all of which you need at full capacity on bar exam day. Use these five strategies to help you build the stamina you need to finish strong: www.americanbar.org/groups/law_s...

During a speech at the City Club of Cleveland, American Bar Association President William R. Bay warned of the dangers of widespread attacks on judges and lawyers and how these relentless assaults undermine the rule of law. Learn more: www.cleveland.com/open/2025/07...

Mental fatigue affects concentration, memory, processing speed and decision-making — all of which you need at full capacity on bar exam day. Use these five strategies to help you build the stamina you need to finish strong: www.americanbar.org/groups/law_s...

Mental fatigue affects concentration, memory, processing speed and decision-making — all of which you need at full capacity on bar exam day. Use these five strategies to help you build the stamina you need to finish strong: www.americanbar.org/groups/law_s...

It's Disability Pride Month. The ABA is working to raise the visibility of legal professionals with disabilities. Through its #BeCounted campaign, the ABA invites lawyers with disabilities to add themselves to a map to show disability pride. Learn more: ambar.org/ip9g6xbi

Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr says the ABA’s lawsuit to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms can “help the legal profession stand in solidarity against efforts to pick off firms one by one. That's not partisan activism. That's democracy in action.” ambar.org/scdf5n21

The American Bar Association has entered into a cooperation agreement with Krill Strategies to collaborate on a new, nationwide research project aimed at improving mental health and well-being in the legal profession. Learn more: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

The American Bar Association filed a lawsuit today to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms. Learn more: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Today, the American Bar Association sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi rebutting claims of bias in the association’s longstanding processes of evaluating judicial nominees. Read the full letter: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

Reading a U.S. Supreme Court opinion can be intimidating for a layperson, but this helpful guide will make it a lot easier: www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...

ABA is powered by purpose—and by people like Natalie. Join the Fight: ambar.org/jbco1fez

A judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Justice from canceling $3.2 million in grants to the American Bar Association to train lawyers to represent victims of domestic and sexual violence. www.reuters.com/legal/judge-...

As attacks on judges, lawyers and the legal profession intensify, ABA President William R. Bay calls on the profession to stand up and speak out for the rule of law. Read his full column in the ABA Journal: www.abajournal.com/magazine/art...

The ABA is fighting for the rule of law. Join us by donating today: www.americanbar.org/groups/depar...

ABA statement on the death of former Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

At an ABA event on May 8 in Washington, D.C., Justice Sonia Sotomayor called on lawyers & judges to fight to preserve the justice system. “With all the uncertainty that exists at this moment, this is our time to stand up & be heard,” Sotomayor said. More: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

While a majority of Americans think the executive, judicial & legislative branches of government should have equal power, nearly 10% believe one branch should be more powerful, according to the 7th annual ABA Survey of Civic Literacy. Learn more: www.americanbar.org/news/reporte...

A federal judge on May 2 struck down an executive order issued by President Trump against law firm Perkins Coie. In the opinion, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell called it an “unprecedented attack” on the foundational principles of the justice system. Read the full opinion here: ambar.org/2jskdd8b

A Law Day Message from ABA President William R. Bay. Learn more about Law Day and this year's theme, "Out of many, one" here: www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The ABA is committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health & substance use disorders in the profession. Here's a list of valuable mental health resources to support individuals at all stages of their legal careers: www.americanbar.org/groups/lawye...

Today is Law Day, the annual commemoration to celebrate the rule of law. The 2025 Law Day theme urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation. Learn more about Law Day here: www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...

The ABA’s annual Survey of Civic Literacy measures the American people's knowledge of U.S. democracy and gauges their opinions on timely topics. Learn more: www.americanbar.org/news/reporte...

A first-year attorney's advice for 3Ls entering the profession: www.americanbar.org/groups/law_s...

These are extraordinary times. Learn more about how the ABA is fighting back: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

What lawyers should know about juries: www.americanbar.org/groups/litig...

Has the rapidly changing legal market led you to explore new job opportunities? Find jobs and resources for your search at the ABA Career Center: www.americanbar.org/careercenter...