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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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ABA Giving Day 2024 is open!

The Judicial Division is participating in ABA Giving Day 2024 with a fundraising goal of $5,000. Help us meet our goal by donating between now and October 24.

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What Judges Should Know About Election Law

October 23 | Webinar | This program will act as a primer on some key issues that judges could face during this election. The panel features Dean Mark Martin, Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Dr. Peter Koelling as Moderator.

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ABA HOD Adopts Resolution 516

During the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting, The HOD adopted the Judicial Division’s Resolution 516: Urges Congress to pass the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, S.3984 and H.R.8093, 118th Cong. (2024), or any similar legislation establishing a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center charged with providing technical assistance and training for heightened judicial security, monitoring threats, developing standardized incident reporting, and creating a national database for reporting, tracking, and the sharing of threat information.

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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 | Judicial Ethics and Public Confidence in the Judiciary

The public’s increased skepticism about the independent decision-making of our courts along with an assumption that there are no ethical restrictions on their conduct has led to a lack of confidence in the courts as impartial arbiters.

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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

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