The American Bar Association today announced the 31 finalists for the 2026 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work that fosters the American public’s understanding ...

Programs offering tips and a better understanding of artificial intelligence will be the highlight at the ABA TECHSHOW 2026, which spotlights the most useful and practical technologies available in ...

The pass rate for first-time takers who sat for the bar exam rose by more than a percentage point in 2025 over 2024, according to new data from the managing director’s office of the Council of the ABA ...

The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession is providing programs and resources throughout Women’s History Month to celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to American ...

In steadfast support of its members and the legal profession at large, the American Bar Association continues its efforts to combat industry-chilling attacks on the profession, asking a federal court ...

The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the argument that Executive Order 14,160 violates the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th ...

The American Bar Association Family Law Section has released a new book, “Family Lawyer as Peacemaker,” a pioneering work by Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum that redefines the role of the family ...

The Committee accomplishes much of its work through task forces that are assigned to review and offer proposed amendments to the MBCA, including the Official Comment on each section. The amendments ...

(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), a lawyer shall abide by a client's decisions concerning the objectives of representation and, as required by Rule 1.4, shall consult with the client as to the ...

(a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the ...

Public notice of sanctions, specific remedial action, probation, withdrawal of approval, and significant noncompliance with one or more Standards under Rule 11(a)(4). Rule 51 of the ABA Standards and ...

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to: (a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another; ...