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Office of the President

The Office of the President supports the ABA presidential officers as they serve the Association and the legal profession.

President William R. Bay

Bill Bay is president of the American Bar Association, the world’s largest voluntary association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals.

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President-Elect

Michelle Behnke

Michelle Behnke is president-elect of the American Bar Association. In August 2025, she will become president of the world’s largest voluntary association of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals.

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Immediate Past President

Mary L. Smith

Mary Smith is immediate past president of the American Bar Association.

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