Committees and Commissions

Presidential Appointments

Each year the ABA President-Elect makes appointments for open positions to more than 700 ABA entities including the ABA Standing Committees housed within the Center. The nomination process is open each year from December-February. Details are available online for the following:

Center Committees

The Chair of the Center for Professional Responsibility Coordinating Council makes appointments to the following Center committees each summer. Membership in the Center is required. Send an indication of interest including background/experience to cpr@americanbar.org for the following:

CPR/SOC Leadership

Ethics Committee Chairs or other appointees from ABA Sections/Divisions meet with Center committee leadership to discuss upcoming initiatives of interest. To join this group, contact the Center at cpr@americanbar.org.

Discussion Groups

Open to anyone working with or interested in developing local professionalism initiatives through bar associations, law schools and/or the courts. To join the listserve contact the Center at cpr@americanbar.org

Commissions/Task Forces

The work of past commissions and task forces including the Commission on Ethics 20/20, Ethics 2000, Multidisciplinary Practice and others, related reports and former codes and rules can be found