chevron-down Created with Sketch Beta.

    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.

    Featured

    Lawyers Conference member Kari Petrasek elected to SOC Vice-Chair position

    Ms. Petrasek is the immediate past chair of the Washington State Bar Association Solo & Small Practice Section, is actively involved in the ABA Solo Small Firm & General Practice Division and Judicial Division, and served as a delegate to the ABA House of Delegates for 11 years.

    More About - Ms. Petrasek

    ABA Giving Day 2024 – Thank you to our Donors

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

    View - Donors
    A Court Divided: October Term 2023

    PublicationsBook

    A Court Divided: October Term 2023

    By Erwin Chemerinsky

    This review of the Supreme Court's October 2023 Term looks back at the major cases addressed by the Court and provides a valuable focus on the implications of these decisions.

    $4995

    MEMBERS save 10-20%

    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.

    View the full Program Library

    Go to - the Series

    Judges' Journal | Sports & Entertainment Law

    This edition of The Judges’ Journal focuses on sports and entertainment law, which is more than just a fascinating area of the profession; these popular topics generate challenging, interesting, and complex issues.

    Judges' Journal Archive

    Read - this Issue

    Join Us

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

    Learn More - JD Membership

    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.

    Learn - More

    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.

    More About - Committees

    Support the Judiciary

    Give the Gift of Justice

    Donating to the Judicial Division demonstrates your commitment to the improvement of the justice system. We serve as the judicial voice of the ABA and your tax-deductible contribution supports policies, programming and projects affecting the judiciary on a national level. Please consider the Judicial Division for online donations, gifts, or planned giving. Please check the drop-down menu for specific conferences, or support the work of the Division.

     Donate - Now

    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.

    Digital Evidence - Center

    Contact Us

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

    Meet the - Division Staff

    Explore ABA Groups

    View All - Groups