American Bar Association
WEBThe ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of …
Free Legal Help - American Bar Association
WEBLegal Aid. Federally funded legal services offices provide lawyers who are experts in helping low-income people with legal problems. Pro Bono. Pro bono programs match low-income clients with volunteer lawyers, who agree to take their cases for free.
CLE Marketplace - American Bar Association
WEBThe ABA House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the association. The House meets twice each year, at ABA Annual and Midyear Meetings. At the Midyear Meeting, the Nominating Committee nominates officers and members of the Board of Governors. CLE Marketplace. With more than 1,500 online CLE programs and 350 live, in-person CLE …
What is a Lawyer? - American Bar Association
WEBA lawyer (also called attorney, counsel, or counselor) is a licensed professional who advises and represents others in legal matters. Today’s lawyer can be young or old, male or female. Nearly one-third of all lawyers are under thirty-five years old. Almost half of the law students today are women, and women may ultimately be as numerous in ...
Find Legal Help - American Bar Association
WEBFindlegalhelp.org is provided as a public service by the American Bar Association's Legal Services Division. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice or legal representation. Because of the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance upon outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee of the ...
Model Rules of Professional Conduct - Table of Contents
WEBPodcasting Model Rule 1.9. Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule. Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees. Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral. Rule 1.13 Organization as Client.
ABA-Approved Law Schools With Approved Distance Education …
WEBABA-Approved Law Schools With Approved Distance Education J.D. Programs. Albany Law School. Case Western Reserve University School of Law +. Cleveland State University College of Law. Dayton, University of, School of Law. Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. University of Hawai’i William S. Richardson School of Law +.
How Courts Work - American Bar Association
WEBA lawsuit begins when the person bringing the suit files a complaint. This first step begins what is known as the pleadings stage of the suit. Pleadings are certain formal documents filed with the court that state the parties' basic positions. Common pre-trial pleadings include: Complaint (or petition or bill).
How Do I Find a Lawyer? - American Bar Association
WEBOct 17, 2022 · Newspaper, telephone directory, radio, television, and Internet ads, along with direct mail, can make you familiar with the names of lawyers who may be appropriate for your legal needs. Some ads also will help you determine a lawyer’s area of expertise. Other ads will quote a fee or price range for handling a specific type of “simple” case.
Understanding Stare Decisis - American Bar Association
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Stare Decisis—a Latin term that means “let the decision stand” or “to stand by things decided”—is a foundational concept in the American legal system. To put it simply, stare decisis holds that courts and judges should honor “precedent”—or the decisions, rulings, and opinions from prior cases. Respect for precedents gives the ...