The American Bar Association in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked the Justice Department head to reconsider her recent decision ending the ABA’s […]
Talk of Shifting ABA, FedSoc Influence on Nominations Dominates 6th Circuit Pick Hearing
The Senate confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s first second-term pick for a U.S. appeals court Wednesday was dominated by senators debating the shifting influence of the American […]
ABA Council Extends Suspension of DEI Standard Until 2026
The American Bar Association voted Friday to extend the suspension of the enforcement of Standard 206, which had required schools to commit to diversity and inclusion, until Aug. […]
Trump Targets Higher Education Accreditation, Calling ABA Diversity Standards ‘Unlawful’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting higher education accreditation practices and calling out the American Bar Association (ABA), citing “unlawful race-based preferences” and “ideological […]
ABA Files Suit Against Administration’s $3.2M Cuts in Funding, Forcing Mass Layoffs
The American Bar Association filed suit against the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday, claiming the department illegally terminated federal grants designated for survivors of domestic violence in retaliation […]
ABA Facing Lawsuit Over Race-Based Law School Scholarship
A second scholarship program—this time aimed at aspiring law students—is under legal scrutiny for allegedly excluding white applicants in violation of federal civil rights law. The American Bar […]
Deputy AG’s Memo Bars Justice Department Attorneys From ABA Event Participation
Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice will no longer be able to attend, speak at or participate in events the American Bar Association hosts, according to a […]
This year’s historic ABA Techshow will be bigger than ever
It’s that time of year again. This year’s ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it marks the 40th […]
Arnold & Porter Representing ABA in Lawsuit Challenging USAID Funding Halt
Counsel for the American Bar Association filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging the ABA’s international human rights program is suffering “grievous irreparable harm” from the President Donald Trump administration […]
What to expect from ABA Techshow 2023
One of the nation’s largest and longest-running legal technology shows, the ABA Tech Show, is around the corner. From March 1 to 4, thousands of attorneys, legal professionals […]