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289 ABA Journal Rule of Law articles.

Florida Bar rejects judges’ ethics complaint over DHS lawyer’s social media posts

The Florida Bar has rejected an ethics complaint filed by 128 retired federal and state judges against the general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Sep 3, 2026 10:09 AM CDT

Lawyers and bar associations should defend judicial independence, new report says

Lawyers and bar associations should step up efforts to defend judicial independence, according to a report released Monday by the Berkeley Judicial Institute at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law and the Rule of Law Lab at the New York University School of Law.

Sep 2, 2026 10:55 AM CDT

128 retired jurists file ethics complaint over DHS lawyer’s ‘attacks’ via social media on 4 sitting judges

The general counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now facing an ethics complaint over his social media posts about the “worst of the worst” judges.

Aug 20, 2026 10:39 AM CDT

Incoming ABA President Barbara Howard highlights need to protect voting rights

The American Bar Association will continue to staunchly defend the rule of law in America and around the world and to protect elections from attacks. That was the message Cincinnati lawyer Barbara J. Howard shared Monday at the organization’s Annual Conference in Chicago.

Aug 4, 2026 7:30 AM CDT

Justices discuss international legal roots and ongoing legacy of the Declaration of Independence at ABA Annual Conference

Four experienced jurists from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdon discussed the Declaration of Independence, human rights and the rule of law at the American Bar Association Annual Conference July 31 in Chicago.

Aug 2, 2026 2:00 PM CDT

Strengthening Our Democracy: ABA advocates to strengthen democracy

As the ABA gathers for its 2026 Annual Conference and joins the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this historic milestone serves as a timely reminder that the founders regarded self-government not as a settled achievement but as an ongoing responsibility that depends on laws, institutions and sustained civic engagement to endure.

Jul 28, 2026 9:08 AM CDT

Reporting government misconduct includes defending rule of law, new ABA ethics opinion says

Lawyers representing governmental entities may be required to disclose misconduct by officials when the conduct is substantially harmful, according to a new ethics opinion by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. The conduct includes when officials violate the law and bring reputational damage upon the government.

Jul 22, 2026 10:02 AM CDT

ABA 2026 Annual Conference will explore election integrity, AI and America’s 250th

Legal professionals from across the nation will convene July 29-Aug. 4 in Chicago for the American Bar Association 2026 Annual Conference, where attorneys, judges and legal scholars will examine pressing issues shaping the legal profession, including artificial intelligence, election integrity, the current state of the justice system and the judiciary. The conference also will feature events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Jul 16, 2026 12:00 PM CDT

Lindsey Graham had a long history with the ABA

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died following complications from cardiovascular disease on Saturday, had close ties to the ABA.

Jul 14, 2026 11:15 AM CDT

More than 100 retired California judges defend judiciary, rule of law in new ‘Wall of Justice’ video

More than 100 retired California judges have joined together to create the “Wall of Justice,” a video in which they don their robes and renew their oaths of office in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

Jun 30, 2026 1:48 PM CDT

Attacks on Judges and Judicial Independence: The international dimension

The United States has long claimed a kind of exceptionalism in relation to international human rights standards, supporting their development, funding their enforcement elsewhere, and exempting itself from their application at home. Civil society organizations, including many that work on the rule of law, have often accommodated that posture, treating international mechanisms as tools for other contexts, rather than as standards that apply universally.

Jun 3, 2026 9:21 AM CDT

Weathering the Winds of Change: How AI, access to justice and rule of law are challenging legal profession

The legal profession is at a crossroads. Unprecedented change is disrupting the practice of law and the institutions that support it. Generative artificial intelligence and the rapid pace of technological advancement are reshaping law firm operations and workflows, while the rule of law is being stress tested, increasing the already-cavernous access-to-justice gap.

Apr 24, 2026 9:12 AM CDT

ABA Law Day events to focus on the ‘The Rule of Law and the American Dream’

The American Bar Association will host various events to mark Law Day 2026 that address the theme, “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” May 1 is designated as the official Law Day.

Apr 21, 2026 1:25 PM CDT

Berkeley Law dean Chemerinsky extends contract, citing ‘unprecedented moment’ in history of democracy

Erwin Chemerinsky will remain the dean of University of California at Berkeley School of Law for two additional years.

Apr 15, 2026 10:01 AM CDT

Law firms fight DOJ effort to revive ‘draconian’ executive orders

Four prominent law firms argued Friday in court filings that executive orders signed by President Donald Trump unconstitutionally targeted their firms for representing clients and causes that Trump dislikes.

Mar 30, 2026 9:01 AM CDT

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