International Liaison Office
Our Visitors Program
The ABA International Liaison Office's (ILO) Professional Program for International Visitors is a special part of our overall international involvement. That involvement was strengthened in 1983 when the House of Delegates adopted Goal VIII, "to advance the rule of law in the world". Underlying all the Association's international programs is our commitment to work with lawyers and judges throughout the world in the pursuit of peace and justice.
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One of the major responsibilities of the International Liaison Office is to develop and coordinate programs for international visitors to Chicago that take place at The Bar Center and at other legal-based institutions in the Chicago area. Each program is personally crafted, and for its execution, ILO relies heavily on the ready cooperation of many individuals and institutions. Our international visitors are special people. Their visits are not only opportunities to share the information about the ABA and the legal profession in the U.S., but to learn and be motivated by the challenges presented by trends and issues in the profession in other parts of the world. Our work has been strengthened by the numerous contacts we have made through our visitors program, many of whom came to us through the auspices of the International Visitors Center of Chicago. This program has expanded dramatically over the last few years with annual visitor totals reaching 200 and beyond. The American Bar Association has received the IVCC "Host of the Year" Award twice. |
Judicial Educational Seminar
Sponsored by The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. ABA Executive Director Robert A. Stein greets the Shanghia and Jinan Judges Delegation from China. |
