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 the importance of the rule of law.
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
WEBEvents & CLE FAQs. Frequently Asked Questions with answers to assist you in any inquiries regarding events and CLE. Explore the CLE Marketplace for all content produced by the ABA and enjoy unparalleled learning experiences, with CLE credit, on timely topics with leading speakers both online and in person.
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 ...
How to Read a U.S. Supreme Court Opinion - American Bar …
WEBMay 4, 2022 — Reading a U.S. Supreme Court opinion can be intimidating. The average opinion includes 4,751 words, and is one of approximately 75 issued each year. It might be reassuring, however, to know that opinions contain similar parts and tend to follow a similar format. There are also useful things to identify amid the pages to help focus reading.
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 ...
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 +.
WEBNational Conference of Bar Examiners 302 South Bedford Street, Madison, WI 53703-3622 608-280-8550 • TDD 608-661-1275 • Fax 608-280-8552 www.ncbex.org
Lawyer Licensing - American Bar Association
WEBLawyer Licensing. Lawyers are licensed by a state agency in each state. That agency can help you to find out if a person has a law license and is permitted to practice in a particular state. Select a state from the list below for the agency in your state. New Hampshire - Call the New Hampshire Bar Association (603-224-6942) to determine if a ...
Educational Information for Paralegals - American Bar Association
WEBTo become eligible for ABA approval, a program must have been in operation for at least two academic years and have graduated students and must fully satisfy all requirements of the ABA Guidelines. A directory of ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs is maintained on the website. New programs are approved semi-annually, at the ABA midyear ...