Law Organizations & Associations
Group
American Bar Association
Website
www.abanet.org
Mission and objectives
To serve equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
Law Resources
Attorney Career Profile
The legal system plays a large role in shaping our society and attorneys/lawyers work to ensure that the system functions efficiently and justly. Attorneys counsel their clients to inform them of their legal rights and to remedy problems. Read more . . .
Degrees and Program Information for an Attorney Career
While the training process for lawyers is not necessarily as long as other careers requiring professional degrees, it can still be very time-consuming. The road to get to be a practicing attorney is to first obtain a four-year Bachelor’s degree, then a three-year Law Degree, and finally pass the Bar examination for the state you wish to practice in. Read more . . .
Interview with a Professional Lawyer
Interested in a law career? Read this interview with an attorney. Read more . . .
