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Nominations for 2026 Silver Gavel Awards for Media & the Arts are open! Media created in 2025 that fosters public understanding of law are eligible. Deadline is January 12, 2026. Check it out!
Silver Gavel
Each year the American Bar Association presents these awards to recognize work in media and the arts published or presented during the preceding year that have been exemplary in helping to foster the ...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Nominations for 2026 Silver Gavel Awards for Media & the Arts are open! Media created in 2025 that fosters public understanding of law are eligible. Deadline is January 12, 2026. Check it out!
The ABA is proud to announce the release of the Women Trailblazers in the Law Project oral history of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which consists of eight in-depth interviews with Justice Ginsburg conducted between 1995 and 2014. Learn more: bit.ly/4pqpiaB
ABA women trailblazers project announces Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg oral history
CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2025 — The American Bar Association Women Trailblazers in the Law Project today announced the release of the oral history of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The ABA is proud to announce the release of the Women Trailblazers in the Law Project oral history of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which consists of eight in-depth interviews with Justice Ginsburg conducted between 1995 and 2014. Learn more: bit.ly/4pqpiaB
ABA President Michelle A. Behnke's Constitution Day message. Learn more about Constitution Day, why it matters and how you can celebrate: bit.ly/4glQTpf
Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Publicly funded educational institutions and...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
ABA President Michelle A. Behnke's Constitution Day message. Learn more about Constitution Day, why it matters and how you can celebrate: bit.ly/4glQTpf
Calling all Sacramento teachers for the final session in 2025 with the McGeorge School of Law! Join us October 4 for Courts in Unprecedented Times. It is free and guaranteed to be a quality time.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Calling all Sacramento teachers for the final session in 2025 with the McGeorge School of Law! Join us October 4 for Courts in Unprecedented Times. It is free and guaranteed to be a quality time.
abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
How does the chain of command relate to the rule of law? Watch the brief video on “Chain of Command and the Rule of Law” to understand the importance of the chain of command and its role in protecting the rule of law.
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Episode 1 - Military Law and the Constitution
This video series aims to improve the civic knowledge of active service members of the military. The videos and resources were developed by the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security in c...
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June 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
How does the chain of command relate to the rule of law? Watch the brief video on “Chain of Command and the Rule of Law” to understand the importance of the chain of command and its role in protecting the rule of law.
www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
The “hierarchy of loyalty” for US servicemembers starts with the Constitution. Watch this brief video on “Hierarchy of Loyalty” to learn why servicemembers’ first allegiance is to the Constitution—not a leader or anything else.
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Episode 1 - Military Law and the Constitution
This video series aims to improve the civic knowledge of active service members of the military. The videos and resources were developed by the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security in c...
www.americanbar.org
June 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The “hierarchy of loyalty” for US servicemembers starts with the Constitution. Watch this brief video on “Hierarchy of Loyalty” to learn why servicemembers’ first allegiance is to the Constitution—not a leader or anything else.
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Once obscure laws—like the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act—are in the news. Visit the ABA Strengthening Democracy web page for explainer videos on these topics and the role of the military in a constitutional democracy! www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
Strengthening Democracy
This video series aims to improve the civic knowledge of active service members of the military. The videos and resources were developed by the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security in c...
www.americanbar.org
June 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Once obscure laws—like the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act—are in the news. Visit the ABA Strengthening Democracy web page for explainer videos on these topics and the role of the military in a constitutional democracy! www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
Are you in Sacramento looking for free quality professional development for teaching about law and the courts? This is an option, check it out!
May 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Are you in Sacramento looking for free quality professional development for teaching about law and the courts? This is an option, check it out!
Still time to apply for the 2025 Grady Institute happening in Chicago on July 16!
May 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Still time to apply for the 2025 Grady Institute happening in Chicago on July 16!
The 2025 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts are announced! If you're heading to the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, join us for the awards presentation! www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
May 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The 2025 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts are announced! If you're heading to the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto, join us for the awards presentation! www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Civil Disagreements program on June 3 will explore the end of the Chevron Doctrine. Check it out, join us virtually. americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Civil Disagreements program on June 3 will explore the end of the Chevron Doctrine. Check it out, join us virtually. americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Special presentation coming next week for Law Day!
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Special presentation coming next week for Law Day!
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1/ We are honored that #CitizenNation, made with
@pbs.org, has been named a finalist in the Television category of the @abapubliced.bsky.social's #SilverGavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Learn more here: americanbar.org/news/abanews...
@pbs.org, has been named a finalist in the Television category of the @abapubliced.bsky.social's #SilverGavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Learn more here: americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
1/ We are honored that #CitizenNation, made with
@pbs.org, has been named a finalist in the Television category of the @abapubliced.bsky.social's #SilverGavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Learn more here: americanbar.org/news/abanews...
@pbs.org, has been named a finalist in the Television category of the @abapubliced.bsky.social's #SilverGavel Awards for Media and the Arts. Learn more here: americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Law Day is next week! Join us Thursday for a virtual program with the Law Library of Congress. @zachelkins.bsky.social @americanbar.org loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
April 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Law Day is next week! Join us Thursday for a virtual program with the Law Library of Congress. @zachelkins.bsky.social @americanbar.org loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
Congratulations to all of the 2025 Silver Gavel Award finalists! www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
ABA names 2025 finalists for Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts
CHICAGO, March 12, 2025 — The American Bar Association today announced the 24 finalists for the 2025 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work that fosters the Ameri...
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March 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Congratulations to all of the 2025 Silver Gavel Award finalists! www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
If you're in Sacramento, join us for another installment of learning with McGeorge in April abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you're in Sacramento, join us for another installment of learning with McGeorge in April abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
It's a reprieve! Deadline extended to February 17, so please apply if you're thinking about it. abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
February 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's a reprieve! Deadline extended to February 17, so please apply if you're thinking about it. abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
Join us on January 29 at 4 PM EST for a webinar with partners Anti Defamation League on how lawyers and leaders might combat antisemitism in their communities. ow.ly/4Jwy50Uy2Z2
January 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join us on January 29 at 4 PM EST for a webinar with partners Anti Defamation League on how lawyers and leaders might combat antisemitism in their communities. ow.ly/4Jwy50Uy2Z2
This Library of Congress post about Mexican actress and senator Silvia Pinal, who died in Mexico City November 28 age 93, is worth it. She had a relationship with Diego Rivera and worked to keep Mexican cinematography law relevant and modern as technology changed.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
This Library of Congress post about Mexican actress and senator Silvia Pinal, who died in Mexico City November 28 age 93, is worth it. She had a relationship with Diego Rivera and worked to keep Mexican cinematography law relevant and modern as technology changed.
blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/12/...
blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/12/...
Silver Gavel nominations are open! Honoring media and the arts produced in 2024 that foster public understanding of law. Deadline Jan 8. www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
December 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Silver Gavel nominations are open! Honoring media and the arts produced in 2024 that foster public understanding of law. Deadline Jan 8. www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
Applications are open for the summer institute! Apply by February 1. abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...
December 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Applications are open for the summer institute! Apply by February 1. abateacherportal.org/programs/sum...