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Government & Public Interest

ABA Section of Civil Rights & Social Justice: Webinars Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice is proud to provide programs and resources celebrating the culture and history of Native people in the United States. Join their webinars this month as they take a close look at the legal issues that Native Americans are facing. The impressive panels and resources […]

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Pro Bono

Celebrate National Pro Bono Month & Week

The ABA’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and bar associations and legal services organizations across the country invite you to participate in a national celebration of pro bono during the month of October. National Pro Bono Week will be held from October 23-29, 2022. Please feel free to check out these events […]

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Government & Public Interest

ABA’s Code Red: Climate Crisis and Migration

Thursday, October 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET, Register here For years, scientists have warned of climate change and the resulting crisis. With an environmental crisis now here, extreme conditions are occurring with greater frequency in the U.S. and around the globe. The resulting changes in global temperatures are, in turn, causing water […]

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Government & Public Interest

ABA Social Justice Policy Summit: A New Administration – Dec. 8-9

Free, register here. On December 8 and 9, the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Rights of Immigrants Committee–in strategic partnership with the ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice–is hosting a policy summit designed to advance racial equity and social justice principles. Over the course of two days, the interdisciplinary conference will […]

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Government & Public Interest

ABA’s The State of Criminal Justice Reform – What Role Do You Play?

Thursday, August 26, 2021, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET, Register here As the criminal justice system comes under increased scrutiny, so too does each profession that has operated within and supported a system that has evolved into a catalyst for infringement on human rights, abuse of civil rights, and an escalation of social unrest […]