American Bar Association The ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law
About the American Bar Association 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 practical resources for legal professionals while improving the administration of justice, accrediting law schools, establishing model ethical codes and more
American Bar Association Membership Welcome to the American Bar Association! As the voice of the legal community, the ABA offers career-building opportunities and benefits, advocates for the profession and promotes the rule of law worldwide Join the ABA and move your career forward
U. S. lawyer population up significantly for the first time since 2020 . . . The profile is based on findings from the National Lawyer Population Survey (NLPS) published by the association’s Center for Bar Leadership The total number, 1,374,720 in 2025 compared to 1,355,963 last year — a 1 38% increase — is reflected in the law graduate pipeline
Welcome - 2026 ILS Annual Conference At this Annual Conference, we will convene 600+ lawyers from five continents, including partners from the world’s elite law firms, dozens of leading in-house and general counsels, and renowned law firm leaders At the beginning of the conference week, we will engage attendees with a series of pre-conference events and cultural exchanges to enhance the attendee experience The conference will
Welcome - Business Law Spring Meeting 2026 Join us for the Business Law Spring Meeting in Atlanta, April 16–18, 2026, where Southern hospitality meets the cutting edge of business law This must-attend event
Events - American Bar Association Only the American Bar Association offers high-quality CLE in such a comprehensive range of relevant topics to benefit every legal professional across the nation ABA members enjoy reduced rates for most of our programs So, if you’re required by your state to earn CLE credits, or if you want to stay current on the latest legal developments and opportunities, choose CLE from the ABA
Standards - American Bar Association Learn more about the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools along with explanations and resources