Information about fall 2025 enrollment, scholarships and other matters reported by Council-approved law schools to the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is now ...

The rule of law—the idea that no person is above the law—is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams. The ABA encourages all Americans ...

The American Bar Association proudly joins with the world community today on this Human Rights Day, reaffirming our commitment to the values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adop ...

An independent judiciary is necessary to ensure the rule of law is respected. Judicial independence means that judges are not subject to pressure and influence and are free to make impartial decisions ...

How will the law change to accommodate the role of artificial intelligence in society and how much of that change has occurred already? When machines make their own decisions with financial impact, ...

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 ...

Why are sports so deeply rooted in the shared values, norms, and institutions of a society, no matter which country it is?

In complying with her Rule 1.1 obligations, a lawyer who engages lawyers or nonlawyers to provide outsourced legal or nonlegal services is required to comply with Rules 5.1 and 5.3. She should make ...

This publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2024 edition contains chapters focusing on specific aspects of the ...

Advance Directives: Counseling Guide for Lawyers is designed to assist lawyers and health care professionals in formulating end-of-life health decision plans that are clearly written and effective.

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) is one of the best-known federal fraud and abuse statutes due largely to its wide-ranging effects on business relationships in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, ...