American Bar Association

American Bar Association

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The American Bar Association provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, and works to improve the legal system for the public.

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Disaster survivors seek legal assistance on one of the worst days of their lives, and their ability to recover from the devastation of a disaster should not depend on whether enough legal aid lawyers are available. Read how lawyers can help before, during and after a disaster: https://bit.ly/4slGgZy

The Chair and Immediate Past Chair of the Standing Committee on Election Law belong to different political parties, but share the belief that free and fair elections in the United States are ensured by the resilience of our institutions and by you, the voters: https://bit.ly/47FlZoe

In 2023, a Ukrainian lawyer and his family fled to Texas as the war in Ukraine continued. Despite having a decade of legal experience, he had to learn a new legal system. Here are his tips for foreign-trained attorneys transitioning their legal careers to the United States: https://bit.ly/4hPcsQ5

Lawyers can experience vicarious trauma when working with clients who've lived through traumatic events. While attorneys aren’t expected to act as therapists, there are tools that can help you support both your client and yourself in those vulnerable moments. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49qKBTd

Managing support staff and junior lawyers is a skill that develops over time. Although it may feel uncomfortable at first, learning to supervise effectively can have a lasting impact on your career. Here's how young lawyers can begin building their leadership skills: https://bit.ly/4hhf3TG

#OnThisDay in 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize. Here he is receiving the award from Gunnar Jahn, president of the Nobel Prize Committee, in Oslo on Dec. 10, 1964. 📷: Keystone / via Getty Images