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To paraphrase Carole King's famous song, the earth is moving under our feet. A growing number of technology-based companies now offer the public easy-to-use, low-cost dispute resolution and legal services. [...]

As the nation's largest and most diverse organization of lawyers, the American Bar Association is the trusted voice of America's legal profession. Our influence is felt in countless ways, from [...]

Maurice Alexander, a 61-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was caught up in a police roundup of some young men. As he described it to National Public Radio, 'I [...]

As the world prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta on June 15, it is important for us as citizens --and especially as lawyers--to reflect [...]

The 114th Congress began its term in January with 71 new members in both chambers and a fresh group of committee chairs in the now Republican- controlled Senate. This will [...]

Lewis Powell was elected president of the American Bar Association in 1964, several years before he served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1972 to 1987. In 1965, Powell wrote [...]

A close friend and law partner, Steve Morrison, devoted 10 years of his life and significant pro bono time to a landmark public education case, Abbeville v. State of South [...]

In July 2014, at a detention center near San Antonio, tears flowed from the eyes of the young children describing their journeys away from violence in Guatemala, Honduras and El [...]

As we approach the holiday season and look forward to spending time with loved ones, many families in our communities cannot find peace in their homes. The American Bar Association [...]

This month, with Veterans Day, we honor those who have worn the military uniform, sacrificing their personal freedoms to ensure our own. We are also indebted to the family members [...]

In 1973, Martin Cooper changed the world. Inspired by something he saw on Star Trek, Cooper envisioned a personal telephone with a phone number assigned not to an office or [...]

Although we learn the preamble to the U.S. Constitution in our school years, we can gain from reflecting on its words and reminding ourselves of the basic priorities the founders [...]

The article discusses respect and the influence of the American Bar Association (ABA) in relation to the efforts of the ABA's members to promote justice for all and improve the practice of law in the U.S. According to the article, the ABA has filed amicus briefs in legal cases involving topics such as human rights, the death penalty (capital punishment), and court administration. It states that several U.S. presidents has asked the ABA to evaluate prospective American federal judicial nominees.

The article discusses a bipartisan effort to reform America's sentencing and post-conviction policies as of 2015, and it mentions public safety in the U.S., as well as various state and federal "collateral consequences" laws in places such as South Carolina. According to the article, there are laws which prevent convicted criminals from voting and attaining affordable housing and educational loans. South Carolina's criminal laws are examined, along with recidivism rates and drug courts.

The article discusses the American Bar Association's adoption of "Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law" as its theme for the Law Day 2015 celebration, and it mentions how the world is preparing to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta historical charter on June 15, 2015. According to the article, the Magna Carta has inspired other freedom-related documents such as the U.S. Declaration of Independence and America's Constitution. Various global events are also examined.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Face Time on Capitol Hill: ABA Day is a chance for bar leaders to lobby policymakers on critical legal issues" that appeared in the April 2015 issue of the Journal. It discusses the American Bar Association Day, a three day event to be held from April 14-16, 2015 that plans to bring bar leaders from around the country in an effort to lobby lawmakers on legal issues. It mentions the Grassroots Advocacy Award and Justice Awards to be presented.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Justice on a Global Scale: ABA Rule of Law Initiative helps advance legal reforms in more than 50 countries" that appeared in the March issue of the Journal. It discusses the Rule of Law Initiative established by American Bar Association that helps in advancement of legal reforms in different countries. It focuses on support provided by ROLI to reform efforts of bar associations and public interest lawyers and support to combat domestic violence.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Upstream Intervention: Early involvement, education are keys to keeping kids on track for productive lives" that appeared in the February 2015 issue of the Journal. It focuses on the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling in public education case Abbeville v. State of South Carolina, in which plaintiffs filed the suit on behalf of poor and rural school districts in order to ensure adequate and equal educational opportunities to every child.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Domestic violence survivors need your pro bono help and other support" by William C. Hubbard, which appeared in the December 2014 issue of "ABA Journal." Topics discussed include the role of the American Bar Association (ABA) in supporting domestic violence sufferers in the U.S., creation of the Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence by the ABA in 1994, and ways to help the victims such as adoption of a pro bono case with a local organization.

The article focuses on the role of the commission in helping the American Bar Association to establish justice for the 21st century. Topics discussed include the role of this commission in enhancing the law practice of the lawyers and judges, helps in improving the access to justice and the views of the Harvard law dean Roscoe Pound in improving the judicial administration and other justice system reforms.

The article present a reprint of the article "Preamble to Progress: As we honor the past, we need fresh thinking to ensure access to justice for all" that appeared in the September 2014 issue of the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal. The author who is the president of ABA present his views on the efforts of ABA to establish justice that would help its members to serve with competence, ethics and professionalism. It informs about the new ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services.