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The Judicial Division offers several different initiatives and programs to allow members the chance to increase public awareness of the role of courts, improve judicial education, and encourage careers in the courts. The Division promotes the rule of law, the preservation of fair and impartial courts, and the importance of civic engagement.
A joint initiative between the ABA Judicial Division and the ABA Council for Diversity in the Educational Pipeline, linking law students from diverse backgrounds nationwide with judges and law clerks for a three-day immersive experience.
An initiative focused on increasing public awareness of the crucial role courts play in preserving the rule of law in the United States, whenever and wherever the opportunity arises.
The Youth Outreach Program brings judges and lawyers into the classroom to teach students and young people about courts and the judiciary, the rule of law, and the importance of civic engagement.
This Council of Appellate Lawyers' Program matches members interested in the personal and professional benefits of pro bono appellate practice with experienced appellate counsel who have specific knowledge about pro bono appeals.
The Judicial Division in partnership with NHTSA 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.
The Commission on the American Jury focuses on the importance of the jury in the American democratic tradition as practiced at the beginning of the 21st Century by addressing key aspects of jury composition, comprehension, and culture.
