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Oct. 23

Statement of ABA President Patricia Lee Refo Re: United Nations Day 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2020 – The American Bar Association joins others around the world Saturday in celebrating United Nations Day 2020, which marks the anniversary of the day the UN Charter came into…

Oct. 01

Statement of ABA President Patricia Lee Refo Re: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2020 – The American Bar Association joins the country this October in observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year marks the nation’s 75th observanc…

Sep. 26

ABA committee to evaluate Barrett nomination

Following today’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary will immediately start its independent, nonpartis…

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