The Standing Committee on Specialization currently accredits 19 lawyer certification programs offered by 8 private organizations that certify lawyers as specialists in a particular area of law.

ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers and legal professionals in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA is committed to supporting the legal profession with ...

The AI Task force will focus on six critical issues: AI and the Profession, AI Risk Management, AI and Access to Justice, AI Governance, AI Challenges – Generative AI and AI and Legal Education.

ABA Member Groups include specialized entities that focus on different practice areas that deliver specialized content and networking opportunities.

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

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

The American Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president, R. William “Bill” Ide III of Atlanta, Georgia, on July 8, 2025, and offer our condolences to his family and ...

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released today a formal opinion that provides guidance to lawyers exercising peremptory challenges in the jury ...