Statement on the Rule of Law and an Independent Judiciary
Adopted February 19, 2020 Respect for the rule of law and the preservation of an independent judiciary are among the…
Washington Watch: Good News- Judicial Vacancies Continue to Decline
The Federal Bar Association’s constant focus on the nomination of candidates to the federal bench is centered on keeping federal…
President’s Message: Leading the Way to the Next 100 Years
From its small beginning in January 1920 with 438 founding members, the FBA has brought together attorneys and judges from…
Announcing the 2020-2022 Strategic Plan
Grounded in the association’s mission, vision, and core values, the plan articulates objectives that are consistent
Washington Watch: FBA Issues Agenda
The Issues Agenda represents the policy blueprint for the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) government relations and advocacy efforts. It is…
President’s Message: An Honor and a Privilege
When the Federal Bar Association (FBA) was created almost 100 years ago in 1920, popular phrases included: Togged to the…
Rightfully Hers: Women’s Equality Day
The observance of Women’s Equality Day on August 26 in the United States is inextricably linked to the history of…
Upon Reflection: My Admittance to the US Supreme Court Bar
[This first-person account was authored by FBA member Sahr Brima] On Monday, May 20, 2019 I had the honor of…
Washington Watch: FBA Advocates Take Capitol Hill by Storm
Seventy-four Federal Bar Association (FBA) leaders fanned out across Capitol Hill on March 21 to educate House and Senate lawmakers…
Statement of FBA President Maria Z. Vathis on International Women’s Day
WASHINGTON, DC, March 8, 2019 – Today, the Federal Bar Association joins the United Nations, and other organizations and institutions…
Washington Watch: Defending Our Constitutional Democracy
Over the past two years, the Federal Bar Association has issued three public statements reflecting the organization’s respect for the…
Washington Watch: Court Reform Bills Could Trigger Debate in 2019
The House Judiciary Committee earlier this fall approved three bills that could dramatically affect the work of the federal courts…