One of the greatest privileges of being ABA president is the chance to see firsthand the extraordinarily diverse, creative and robust programs being developed to improve the delivery of justice — across the country and around the world.

In April, I spent three very exciting days in Seattle, witnessing several examples of the legal community at its best.

It was an honor to meet with a group of two dozen young, dedicated lawyers providing pro bono services to immigrants seeking asylum and other forms of relief. They work under the auspices of Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice, a joint initiative of the ABA Commission on Immigration and the Microsoft Corp.….read more