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Judicial Division

The Judicial Division (JD) is the ABA's home to judges, lawyers, tribal members, court administrators, academics and students interested in the courts and the justice system.

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Judicial Division Awards

The Judicial Division is now accepting nominations for the Justice and Rule of Law Award and The William D. Missouri Civility Award. The deadline for nominations is April 18, 2025.

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ABA Giving Day 2024 – Thank you to our Donors

The Judicial Division received generous donations for ABA Giving Day and raised $10,690!

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Resources & Publications

Young Lawyer & Law Student Series

Video and webinar programming designed to empower young lawyers and law students to achieve career and academic success. Sponsored by the Judicial Division, Young Lawyers Division, and Law Student Division.

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Judges' Journal | Impaired & Distracted Driving

This issue details the complexities involved in determining and sentencing impaired- and distracted-driving cases due to evolving toxicology science and the goal of sentencing appropriately to reduce recidivism.

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Enhance your career, expand your network, stay current on latest news and trends, shape the future of the judiciary.

Judicial Outreach Liaison and Judicial Fellows Program

NHTSA in partnership with the Judicial Division operates this Program to provide educational information to members of the judiciary who adjudicate traffic safety cases on evidence-based sentencing practices, criminal justice reform, and reducing impaired driving recidivism.

Our Committees

Share your expertise and enhance your career

The committees of the Judicial Division contribute and assist the initiatives and work of the Division, including opportunities to work on policy proposals, be published or speak at programs.

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Thanks to Our Division Sponsor

Thomson Reuters provides innovative solutions that enable you to efficiently manage your court, in person or virtually, in order to ensure access to justice in your communities. We are the most trusted source for government professionals including state, local and federal government and counted on to provide solutions with unrivaled breadth of domain expertise, trusted content, and intelligently connected technologies.

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Contact Us

See our staff list for specific Division staff members and other key contacts within the ABA.