Looking ahead to 2019 with justice and civility
The ABA will renew its efforts to work with policymakers to achieve goals important to the legal profession
Office of the President
The Office of the President assists the ABA presidential officers as they promote the legal profession. Bob Carlson is the President of the ABA (2018-2019).
President Bob Carlson
Bob Carlson, a shareholder with the Butte, Montana, law firm of Corette Black Carlson & Mickelson, P.C., is president of the American Bar Association.
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President-Elect
Judy Perry Martinez
Judy Perry Martinez of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn in New Orleans is president-elect of the American Bar Association and will become president of the more than 400,000-member organization in August 2019.
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Hilarie Bass
As Co-President of international law firm Greenberg Traurig and a prolific trial attorney with a highly successful 30-plus year career, Hilarie Bass is one of the most recognized women attorneys in the United States.
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International Visitors Program
The ABA Professional Program for International Visitors is a special part of our overall international involvement.