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ABA Rule of Law Initiative receives International Association of Judges Judicial Independence Award

In 80 countries around the world over the past 30 years, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) has worked with lawyers, judges and civil society to promote the rule of law.

Dec 23, 2024 8:48 AM CST

Justice Department IG seeks new protections on seizing communications of lawmakers, journalists

The Justice Department during Donald Trump’s first presidential term used concerning and surreptitious tactics to obtain communications from members of Congress, their staffers and news reporters as prosecutors investigated public leaks of sensitive government information, according to a report released Tuesday by the Justice Department’s inspector general.

Dec 10, 2024 1:15 PM CST

Michelle Rozovics’ love of learning and teaching takes her around the world

ABA member Michelle Rozovics—the managing attorney of Rozovics Law Firm in McHenry, Illinois, a small city northwest of Chicago—says curiosity led her to the legal profession. It inspired her to pursue international and business law and to work with clients, law students and judges around the world.

Nov 27, 2024 8:48 AM CST

What went wrong—and right—with 10 famous trials

In How Would You Decide? 10 Famous Trials That Changed History, J. Craig Williams examines cases and trials from history through the lens of a modern trial lawyer.

Nov 25, 2024 10:25 AM CST

‘Watchdogs’ author has no regrets about choosing civil service over the NBA

Glenn Fine’s career-long crusade against corruption might have its roots in his college days as a point guard for the Harvard basketball team. He played his personal best against Boston College—in a game that he later discovered had been fixed by the mob.

Nov 6, 2024 8:11 AM CST

Courtroom ‘is not a theater’ for unsubstantiated election claims, says letter signed by 125 bar leaders

All lawsuits—including election-related actions—must be “grounded in fact, supported by law and free from improper motives,” according to an open letter signed by 125 past and current bar leaders when it was published Monday evening.

Nov 5, 2024 12:42 PM CST

Members can advance democracy, equity and justice during ABA Giving Day

Now in its fifth year, ABA Giving Day offers members the opportunity to support nearly 50 different programs that provide pro bono representation to those in need, fight for systemic change in the justice system and drive innovation in legal services.

Oct 10, 2024 9:56 AM CDT

Americans’ trust in government and elections differs by party affiliation, new report finds

With the November 2024 presidential election less than two months away, a new report by the World Justice Project is ringing alarm bells about American skepticism in the election process, political polarization and an overall lack of faith in government accountability.

Sep 17, 2024 12:01 AM CDT

Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting Trump, report says, citing internal information

A confidential memo and disclosures about internal deliberations show how Chief Justice John Roberts took an active role in three U.S. Supreme Court decisions that benefited former President Donald Trump, according to a story by the New York Times.

Sep 16, 2024 3:52 PM CDT

With Trump indictment, appeal, Jack Smith launches final pre-election moves

Special counsel Jack Smith is trying to nurse back to health cases with potentially fatal ailments: in Florida, a set of charges dismissed by a highly skeptical Trump appointee; in D.C., a case of alleged election obstruction that the nation’s highest court has already amputated once, and may do so again.

Aug 30, 2024 12:25 PM CDT

Judge Cannon tossing Trump’s case raises risk for acting prosecutors

Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s surprising dismissal of Donald Trump’s criminal case in Florida could jeopardize not just future special counsels but any federal prosecutor or senior official serving in a temporary position, according to legal experts.

Aug 27, 2024 3:00 PM CDT

Lawyers must lead in efforts to preserve accessible, equitable and transparent rule-of-law system

As a nation, we have made the decision to be governed by the rule of law. This means that as a society, we have agreed to abide by a set of transparent, fairly enacted and fairly applied laws and rules that will govern our conduct in our private and public affairs.

Aug 21, 2024 1:39 PM CDT

ABA Rule of Law Initiative receives International Association of Judges Judicial Independence Award

Justice Department IG seeks new protections on seizing communications of lawmakers, journalists

Michelle Rozovics’ love of learning and teaching takes her around the world

What went wrong—and right—with 10 famous trials

‘Watchdogs’ author has no regrets about choosing civil service over the NBA

Courtroom ‘is not a theater’ for unsubstantiated election claims, says letter signed by 125 bar leaders

Members can advance democracy, equity and justice during ABA Giving Day

Americans’ trust in government and elections differs by party affiliation, new report finds

Chief Justice Roberts steered rulings benefiting Trump, report says, citing internal information

With Trump indictment, appeal, Jack Smith launches final pre-election moves

Judge Cannon tossing Trump’s case raises risk for acting prosecutors

Lawyers must lead in efforts to preserve accessible, equitable and transparent rule-of-law system

Anticipating upcoming election, ABA House votes to safeguard Constitution and rule of law

‘We are in the storm,’ warns ABA President Mary Smith

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls on ABA to uphold ‘freedom, liberty, fairness’

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