ABA Criminal Justice Section
Founded in 1920, the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association has over 20,000 members including prosecutors, private defense counsel, appellate and trial judges, law professors, correctional and law enforcement personnel, law students, public defenders, and other criminal justice professionals. With its diverse, multi-disciplinary membership, the Criminal Justice Section is uniquely situated to address the pressing issues facing today's criminal justice system.
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ABA Criminal Justice Section October Town Hall
Inside the Section CJS November Update
Digital Witness: The Legal Frontier of AI Evidence
Safeguarding Democracy: Stories from the Legal Frontlines
"Social Media as Evidence" Webinar
The City of Miami Welcomes NWCCI 2025 Attendees
2023 CJS Awards Ceremony
Recent Challenges to the Rule of Law
Criminal Division Acting AAG Nicole Argentieri Keynote Address
National Security AAG Matt Olsen Keynote Address
Courageous Leadership: A Key Ingredient to Creating a Fair and Equitable Criminal Legal System
Opening Address- Lisa Wayne
Fall 2023 Awards Keynote Luncheon
Protecting the Independence of Prosecutors and Defenders
White Collar Crime Town Hall – DOJ’s White Collar Enforcement Priorities in the Upcoming Year
Designing Restorative Justice Alternatives: A View from the Bench (Non- CLE Webinar)
Plenary Session III – Economic Sanctions Enforcement Initiatives
Plenary Session II – U S Cross Border Monitorships – Current Trends and Lessons Learned
Plenary Session I – The Extradition Waiver Credit – Myth or Reality
Investigation and Trial: A Hypothetical Fact Pattern with Expert Analysis Part I
London White Collar Crime Institute - Keynote Speaker: Nicole M. Argentieri
Pre-adjudication Restorative Justice: Models and Practices
A Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Attorneys
Environmental Crimes
FBI Orchestrated Conspiracy: The Story of the Newburgh Four
Bias, Equity and Restorative Justice
Voter Suppression/Voter Fraud Criminalizing the Voting Rights of People with Criminal Convictions
Moving From Data Gathering to Policymaking
The Recall: Reframed - Discussion
Welcome Remarks by Justin Bingham