American Bar Association
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The
American Bar Association (
ABA) is a
voluntary bar association of
lawyers and law students; it is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. Founded in 1878, the ABA's stated activities are the setting of academic standards for
law schools, and the formulation of model ethical codes related to the legal profession. As of fiscal year 2017, the ABA had 194,000 dues-paying members, constituting approximately 14.4% of American attorneys. In 1979, half of all lawyers in the U.S. were members of the ABA. The organization's national
headquarters are in
Chicago,
Illinois, and it also maintains a significant branch office in
Washington, D.C.
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