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    April 21, 2025

    ABA Day At Home

    ABA Day At Home: Advocacy From Your Community, For the Country

    ABA Day At Home: Advocacy From Your Community, For the Country

    As part of ABA Day 2025, the American Bar Association launched ABA Day At Home, a flexible and accessible way for legal professionals to engage with their Members of Congress during the two-week April recess (April 11–27). This initiative empowers lawyers, law students, bar leaders, and advocates to bring the voice of the legal profession directly to district offices, online platforms, and public events — ensuring that advocacy doesn’t stop when the last meeting ends in Washington.

    What is ABA Day At Home?

    ABA Day At Home is the in-district advocacy component of ABA Day 2025, designed to keep the momentum going once Capitol Hill meetings conclude. It’s an opportunity for you to:

    • Meet with your elected officials in their state or district offices.
    • Request site visits where Members of Congress can tour legal aid organizations and see firsthand the importance of civil legal services.
    • Share personal stories, engage in local media, and amplify the message of justice across your networks.
    • Send messages directly to your lawmakers through the ABA Congressional Messaging Portal.

    Whether you’re part of a state or local bar, a member of an affinity group, or an independent advocate, ABA Day At Home ensures your voice is heard where it matters — in your own backyard.

    How to Get Involved

    Here are the four key steps to participate in ABA Day At Home:

    Step 1: Request a Meeting

    Use our easy-to-use advocacy letter tool to ask your Members of Congress for a meeting during the recess. We’ve prepared a customizable template that introduces ABA Day, outlines key issues, and offers to host them for a site visit.

    Request a Meeting

    Step 2: Prepare for the Conversation

    Review the advocacy materials and talking points on the ABA Day site. These will help you speak confidently on the issues and support your meetings with leave-behind materials.

    Before your meeting, review the ABA’s talking points and one-pagers on this year’s priorities:

    • Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Funding – Support access to justice for low-income individuals and disaster survivors.
    • Judicial Security – Advocate for legislation creating a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center.
    • Judicial Vacancies – Urge Congress to pass the JUDGES Act and authorize new judgeships to address growing caseloads.
    • Section 199A Tax Deduction – Ensure fair treatment for law firms and small professional service businesses.
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Protect access to public service careers for attorneys and other professionals.

    These materials are designed for legal professionals — concise, fact-based, and persuasive.

    You'll also find issue one-pagers, infographics, and how-to guides to ensure you're ready for anything that comes up during the conversation.

    Step 3: Make the Ask for Site Visits and Support

    Whether it’s in person, over Zoom, or by phone, your message matters.

    First, search for legal aid offices in your community here and invite the members of Congress to a site visit in your area.

    Next, be sure to highlight how these community meetings can impact their constituents:

    • The local impact of civil legal services and pro bono efforts
    • The need for new federal judgeships to reduce caseload backlogs
    • How PSLF or fair tax policy affects your practice or your clients
    • The safety concerns facing judges and why action is urgently needed

    Always close your communication with a clear ask — and don’t forget to follow up with digital materials and a thank-you note within a week of your meetings.

    Step 4: Follow Up, Share and Inspire

    Once you’ve taken action, amplify it. Post to social media using #ABADay2025 and let your peers know how they can get involved. You can also encourage others to send their own letters using our easy Quorum tools.

    Also, don’t forget to reach out to the GAO office and relay how the meeting went, and if the GAO should follow up with any additional information by filling out the Meeting Report Form.

    Your Advocacy Is Essential

    ABA Day At Home is not just an extension of ABA Day — it’s a key part of the strategy to ensure Congress hears from the legal profession on issues that matter most. With Members of Congress back in their districts, this is your moment to make it personal, make it local, and make it impactful.

    Whether you're hosting a site visit, having a coffee with a staffer, or simply sending a message, your voice moves the needle.

    Visit ambar.org/abaday to find all resources, tools, and campaign actions.

    Together, we are protecting the integrity of the justice system — one conversation at a time.