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The Fund for Justice and Education

The ABA Fund for Justice and Education (FJE) is the 501(c)(3) charitable fund that supports the public service, policy, and education work of the American Bar Association.

The Power of your Philanthropy

Legal services are human services. Your gift will provide and support the provision of legal services that benefit individuals by protecting their livelihoods in ways that only our profession can.

ABA Giving Day - Thursday, October 26, 2023

Save the Date!

ABA Giving Day is your opportunity to invest in ABA charitable programs that build a more democratic, just, and equitable society. Held in conjunction with the National Celebration of Pro Bono — a time that recognizes the collective power of free legal services — ABA Giving Day promotes multiple ways you can help ensure a just society.

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ABA FJE Impact Report

The Summer Impact Report from the ABA Fund for Justice and Education is available. Generous charitable gifts from individual and institutional donors ensure the success of the vital legal service programs of the American Bar Association.

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Legal Services are Human Services

About the Fund for Justice and Education

The public service, policy and education programs of the ABA are supported through the ABA Fund for Justice and Education with gifts from generous donors. These efforts that support best practice legal service delivery and increased access to justice have an immediate and long-term impact on individuals and our communities. Your gift enhances efforts already in place across the country and supports the development of innovative new services.

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Thank You Generous Donors

Thank you to our individual and institutional donors. Your support of the ABA’s public service, policy and education efforts help maintain these valuable programs at a time when our legal expertise is needed more than ever.

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American Bar Endowment grants nearly $3.7 million to ABA FJE

Generous Support for Legal Services

With generous support from the ABE and its insurance participants, the ABA improves access to justice and provides life-saving legal services to individuals and families in need. The ABA FJE remains grateful for the ABE’s current grant of nearly $3.7 million and its unwavering generosity for nearly 60 years. This investment helps to support critical law-related projects and programs that are important to the profession and the public.

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Giving Opportunities

We believe that service is central to our professional calling as lawyers. There are many ways to make your gift now and in the future to ensure successful charitable programming.

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ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship

Hundreds of Scholars Changing the Profession

The American Bar Association awards an annual Legal Opportunity Scholarship to first-year law students. These scholarships encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and provides financial assistance while these scholars earn their Juris Doctor. Generous donors make this Scholarship possible.

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FAQs

Learn more about the ABA FJE by reading our Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact Us

Find contact information for the ABA FJE and its staff.

Donor Privacy Statement

In efforts to protect our donors’ privacy, the FJE will not sell, share or trade our donors' names or personal information with external institutions, nor will the FJE send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.