The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance for disclosure and confidentiality rules when a lawyer moves ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2025 — The number of lawyers in the United States increased significantly this year for the first time since 2020, rising from 1.35 million in 2024 to 1.37 million this year, ...

(2020 Edition). The Model Code of Judicial Conduct was adopted by the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association on August 7, 1990 and amended on August 6, 1997, August 10, 1999, August 12, ...

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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2025 — The American Bar Association firmly maintains that judicial independence is vital to preserving the integrity of our system of justice. Efforts to intimidate or remove judges ...

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You, the law student, matter. It is okay that you will not be okay from time-to-time while in law school; this mental health guide is the result of efforts from hundreds of individuals around the ...

Pro bono work is a professional responsibility and an individual ethical commitment of each lawyer. The Committee launched the National Celebration of Pro Bono in 2009 because of the increasing need ...

Health law can be a challenging, satisfying and influential career path for attorneys choosing it as a specialty. As a critical component to the efficient and fair delivery of healthcare within the ...

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