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American Bar Association House of Delegates

The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates is the ABA's primary policymaking body, composed of elected and appointed members from various legal backgrounds. It meets regularly to discuss and decide on policies, standards, and initiatives that influence the legal profession and the administration of justice nationwide. The House helps shape ABA positions on legal issues, ethics, and access to justice, ensuring the organization reflects the diverse interests of its members. Its decisions guide the ABA's activities and influence legal practice, education, and reform efforts across the United States.