ABA Notices - Fall 2026
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2027 BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION
At the 2027 ABA Midyear Meeting, the Nominating Committee will announce nominations for district and at-large positions on the ABA Board of Governors for terms beginning at the conclusion of the 2027 ABA Annual Conference and ending at the conclusion of the 2030 annual conference. Pursuant to Section 2.1 of the association’s constitution, the committee will nominate individuals from the following states to represent the noted districts: Pennsylvania (District 3); Kentucky (District 5); Minnesota (District 9); California (District 14); New York (District 15); Delaware (District 16); and Hawaii (District 17). The Nominating Committee will also nominate members from the sections of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice; Civil Rights and Social Justice; and Science & Technology Law to serve as Section Members-at-Large; one Goal III Member-at-Large who meets the requirements outlined in §7.3 of the association’s constitution; one Young Lawyer Member-at-Large; and one Judicial Member-at-Large. Nominating petitions must be filed electronically at [email protected]) by Jan. 5. Go to ambar.org/boardelection for the full text of this notice.
ABA MEDAL NOMINATIONS
The Strategic Planning, Inclusion and Governance Committee of the American Bar Association Board of Governors invites your nominations for the 2027 ABA Medal. The nomination form, guidelines for awarding the medal, and a list of past recipients can be found here: ambar.org/abamedal. Please submit the nomination, including biographical information about the nominee, to [email protected] by Monday, Jan. 4. The ABA Medal will be awarded at the 2027 ABA Annual Conference.
DELEGATE-AT-LARGE ELECTION RESULTS
At the 2026 ABA Annual Conference, the following members were certified to serve three-year terms (2026-2029) as Delegates-at-Large to the House of Delegates: Mark Agrast of the District of Columbia, Myra McKenzie-Harris of Arkansas, Leslie Miller of Arizona, Kari Petrasek of Washington, Michal Rogson of California, and Robin Wolpert of Minnesota.
2027 STATE DELEGATE ELECTION
Pursuant to Section 6.3(a) of the ABA’s Constitution, 17 states will elect state delegates for three-year terms beginning at the adjournment of the 2027 ABA Annual Conference. The deadline to submit nominating petitions is Dec. 3. To find a list of the states that will be conducting elections, as well as election rules and procedures, visit ambar.org/statedelegates.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
- Title of publication: ABA Journal.
1A. Publication number: 0747-0088.
Date of filing: Aug. 10, 2026.
Frequency of issue: Four times a year.
3A. Number of issues published annually: Four.
3B. Annual subscription price: ABA members ($13.25) is included in their dues. Domestic annual subscriptions to others: individual, $150; institutional, $150. Single-copy price, $25.
Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598.
Complete mailing address of the headquarters or general business offices of the publisher: 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598.
Publisher: John O’Brien, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598. Editor: John O’Brien, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598. Managing editor: Kevin Davis, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598.
Owner: American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60654-7598.
Known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1% or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: none.
The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes have not changed during the preceding 12 months.
Extent and nature of circulation:
A. Total number of copies (net press run): average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—130,361; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—128,676.
B. Paid and/or requested circulation:
Sales through dealer and carriers, street vendors and counter sales; and other non-USPS distribution: average number of copies of each issue for the preceding 12 months—N/A; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to filling date—N/A.
Mail subscriptions (paid and/or requested): average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—127,598; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—126,246.
C. Total paid and/or requested circulation (sum of 10B1 and 10B2): average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—127,598; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—126,246.
D. Free distribution by mail, carrier or other means, samples, complimentary and other free copies: average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—192; number of copies of the single issue nearest to the filing date—191.
E. Total distribution (sum of C and D): average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—127,790; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—126,437.
F. Copies not distributed:
Office use, left over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing: average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—2,571; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—2,239.
Return from news agents—0.
G. Total (sum of E, F1 and F2 should equal net press run A): average number of copies of each issue during the preceding 12 months—130,361; number of copies of the single issue published nearest to the filing date—128,676.
- I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.
JOHN O’BRIEN
Editor and Publisher
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