Governmental & Legislative Work

Governmental Affairs

The Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) serves as the focal point for the Association's advocacy efforts before Congress, the Executive Branch and other governmental entities on diverse issues of importance to the legal profession.

What's New in Washington

December 9, 2013

ABA Letter Urging Support for the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013
December 4, 2013

ABA Urges Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
December 3, 2013

ABA Letter Urging Reauthorization of the House Over-Criminalization Task Force