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Our Committees

Our Open Enrollment Committees, Appointed Committees, and Conference Committees provide access to valuable resources, including articles, webinars, hands-on training for judges to identify and respond to security threats, and a lively and open forum for analysis, debate, and education.

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Who We Are

We are a diverse Section of judges, lawyers, academics, law students, tribal members, and court administrators.

What We Do

We serve as the voice of the judiciary, supporting an effective, accessible, fair, and impartial justice system.

Our Goals

We are committed to furthering the American Bar Association’s four goals:

Serve Our ABA Members

Serve Our ABA Members

We offer exclusive benefits, programs, and leadership opportunities to support our members' professional development, involvement in legal and policy matters, and overall quality of life.

Improve Our Profession

Improve Our Profession

We provide exceptional legal education and encourage ethical conduct, public service, and pro bono work to empower members to make valuable contributions to the profession and society.

Eliminate Bias & Enhance Diversity

Eliminate Bias & Enhance Diversity

We are committed to diversity by working to eliminate bias and promote equity, inclusion, and belonging in the Association, the legal profession, and the justice system.

Advance the Rule of Law

Advance the Rule of Law

We strive to foster greater public understanding of and respect for the rule of law, the legal process, and the role of the legal profession worldwide.

Judicial Division Conferences

The Judicial Division is the umbrella for its six membership Conferences. Conferences serves as hubs within the Division to focus on issues affecting specific court jurisdictions or specializations. Our Conferences are: Appellate Judges Conference, Lawyers Conference, National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary, National Conference of Federal Trial Judges, National Conference of Specialized Court Judges, and National Conference of State Trial Judges.

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