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
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March 9, 2015
ABA Letter to Leaders of Criminal Justice Committees in the Florida State Legislature Regarding the Importance of Jury Unanimity in Death Penalty Sentencing
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February 19, 2015
ABA Supports the Ability of the Government to Reallocate Payroll Tax Revenues Between the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund
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Hard Truths: Law Enforcement & Race
Read the full text of FBI Director James Comey's poignant speech about race relations and law enforcement
ABA Priorities
ABA Global Impact
