Tag: Legislation & Lobbying
For decades, ABA Day has brought together legal professionals from across the country to advocate for critical issues affecting the legal profession and access to justice. In 2025, we are expanding this... Read more »
Home Daily News Bill to create 66 new federal judgeships… Judiciary Bill to create 66 new federal judgeships advances By Debra Cassens Weiss March 6, 2025, 1:56 pm CST The House Judiciary... Read more »
Home Daily News Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court will review Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors By Debra Cassens Weiss March 10, 2025,... Read more »
Although the 118th Congress may be remembered as one of the turbulent and least productive in modern history, the ABA Governmental Affairs Office achieved notable legislative successes through close collaboration with ABA... Read more »
As the dust settles from the 2024 election, the political landscape in Washington, D.C., has undergone a significant transformation. The Republican Party now controls all three branches of the U.S. government, marking... Read more »
Home Daily News ABA calls on senators to oppose ‘deeply concerning’… Immigration Law ABA calls on senators to oppose ‘deeply concerning’ immigration bill By Amanda Robert January 17, 2025, 9:35 am CST... Read more »
Home The Modern Law Library When should life sentences be overturned?… The Modern Law Library When should life sentences be overturned? Judge shares how he decides By Lee Rawles January 8, 2025,... Read more »
As legal professionals, the importance of our collective voice in shaping the future of our profession and society cannot be overstated. The American Bar Association is once again inviting its members to... Read more »
From the recently introduced American Privacy Rights Act—which proposes new federal consumer privacy standards—to numerous state-level bills, to recent and impending artificial intelligence legislation, the data privacy landscape is evolving at lightning... Read more »
Home Daily News DC Circuit allows trespassing charge used… Criminal Justice DC Circuit allows trespassing charge used to prosecute more than 1,400 Jan. 6 defendants By Debra Cassens Weiss October 23, 2024,... Read more »