Court rulings that this week struck down the U.S. Department of Education's new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer rule are a victory for the rule of law and for everyone working to promo ...

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The American Bar Association commends the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara upholding the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. This ruling affirms a principle that has b ...

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(a) A lawyer shall not enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless: (1) the ...

In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested. When the lawyer knows or reasonably should know ...

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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: (1) the ...

The prosecutor in a criminal case shall: (a) refrain from prosecuting a charge that the prosecutor knows is not supported by probable cause; (b) make reasonable efforts to assure that the accused has ...

With respect to a nonlawyer employed or retained by or associated with a lawyer: (a) a partner, and a lawyer who individually or together with other lawyers possesses comparable managerial authority ...

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Learn more about the history of the commission, our leadership, and our staff. Join us on August 2, 2026 at the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago to celebrate this year's five outstanding honorees. The ...