ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism Jurisdictional Statement
Adopted by the ABA House of Delegates at the 2018 ABA Annual Meeting
The Standing Committee on Professionalism consisting of nine members shall preserve and promote within the entire legal community principles of professionalism, including integrity, civility, competence, fairness, independence, courage, respect for the legal system, and a devotion to public service. The Committee shall initiate and encourage professionalism programs, be responsible for the coordination of efforts in this area within the Association and provide a central clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information on professionalism and lawyer advertising within the legal community.
To accomplish these goals, the Committee shall:
(a) Encourage, make recommendations and provide assistance to ABA entities in the development and coordination of professionalism initiatives;
(b) Encourage and provide assistance to the entire legal community, including state and local bar associations, the judiciary, and law schools in their efforts to improve professionalism and competence;
(c) Educate members of the legal profession, the judiciary, the law school community, and the public about professionalism, competence, and advertising of legal services; and
(d) Evaluate and report on trends and developments within the entire legal community impacting professionalism, competence, and advertising and recommend initiatives and policies to address them.