The Law Student Ambassadors’ main responsibilities are two-fold: First, LSAs serve as the Section’s liaison to your law school. This includes helping to get the word out about events or programs of ...

Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to their state's website. Lawyers provide information and basic legal advice without any ...

Violence toward judges and other court personnel has increased rapidly in recent years. In 2023 alone, the U.S. Marshals Service investigated 457 threats against federal judges, compared to 224 in ...

What were you doing on Sunday, November 3? In New York City, it was a beautiful day, crisp and fresh, under a brilliant blue sky. So, I took the Staten Island Ferry along with tens of thousands of my ...

As this new year begins, I want to thank each one of you who recently participated in the ABA’s Giving Day. Your contributions support a wide variety of Judicial Division programming, including the ...

I am excited and honored to serve as your Chair of the Judicial Division (“JD”) of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) for the next year. I want to thank Judge Julian Mann for his service to the ABA ...

The Appellate Judges Education Institute is the signature event of the Appellate Judges Conference. It was held this year on November 14-17 in Boston. The institute — which the AJC produces in ...

What if lawyers who provide personal legal services could represent clients without charging them for their legal services? A Massachusetts law firm represents ...

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In high school, I was expelled from prep school for underage drinking despite being a strong student and athlete. Beneath the surface, I was grappling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and ...

I recently became a board member of an organization that recruits, trains, and funds Democratic women candidates to run for office. Excited to identify qualified candidates, and especially shine a ...

I almost always enjoy officiating weddings – not only because it’s a public service but it produces some interesting “war stories.” Sometimes I’m “marrying” a couple that’s been together for 25 to 30 ...