ABA Committee on Research About the
Future of the Legal Profession

Welcome!

Welcome to our home page. The Committee’s charge was to develop understanding about and a vision for the future of the legal profession. On August 9th, 2002, the Committee presented its final report to the ABA Board of Governors during the ABA Annual Meeting. Please read the Committee's report and let us know what you think. Thank you Robert Grey, Chair

Interact with the Commmittee •  Discuss the future of the legal profession on the Committee's e-mail list, futurelaw@mail.abanet.org      •  Browse the list's archives. •  Read the Committee's Final Report New Resources •  ABA Committee FINAL REPORT •  Futures Reading List    A selection of books on the future of the legal profession and the world in general with links to reviews. •  Law Council of Australia's 2010: A Discussion Paper    The Law Council of Australia has released a discussion paper addressing challenges for the legal profession. An executive summary is also available. The report looks at changes in practice areas, education of lawyers, challenges for firms in doing business, and challenges for professional associations.