The American Bar Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Toronto August 6-12 with the theme “Rule of Law Rising: Advancing Law in a Connected World.” The event will feature sessions in conju ...

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 ...

Ruth López, a constitutional lawyer and educator who has devoted her life to defending the fundamental rights of Salvadorans and advancing public transparency, will receive the American Bar Associatio ...

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

Disability Pride Month celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they are, reclaiming visibility in public and interacting fully with their disabilities out in ...

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 his family and friends.

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 ...

White collar defense attorneys, federal and state prosecutors, corporate counsel and compliance officers, judges and academics will meet Sept. 3-5 at the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Sect ...

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 ...

It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in ...

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.

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 ...