American Bar Association
The 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 …
Bar Exams - American Bar Association
The most common testing configuration consists of a two-day bar examination, one day of which is devoted to the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), a standardized 200-item test covering six …
ABA-Approved Law Schools with Acquiescence for Distance …
Additionally, a law school may allow a student to earn 50 percent or more of the credit hours required for the J.D. degree through Distance Education Courses without instituting a formal …
Free Legal Help - American Bar Association
Legal 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 …
Lawyer Licensing - American Bar Association
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.
CLE Marketplace - American Bar Association
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.
Model Business Corporation Act Resource Center - American Bar …
Jan 1, 2023 · Model Nonprofit Corporation Act. The new fourth edition of the Model Nonprofit Corporation Act (“MNCA”), adopted by the Committee on Nonprofit Organizations of the …
Dispute Resolution Overview - American Bar Association
Dispute resolution is a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute or claim. Dispute resolution may also be referred to as alternative dispute …
Legal Fact Check: Pardons - American Bar Association
A U.S. president has broad powers to issue pardons to individuals involved in criminal investigations. But are those powers unlimited? No, there are some limitations such as for …
Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients - Comment
Loyalty and independent judgment are essential elements in the lawyer's relationship to a client. Concurrent conflicts of interest can arise from the lawyer's responsibilities to another client, a …