REPORTS AND INITIATIVES
Implementation Initiatives
The CPR Policy Implementation Committee focuses on implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Evaluation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (Ethics 2000), the Multijurisdictional Practice Commission and the Joint Commission to Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct.
GATS/International Agreements
Links to background, commentary and updates about the negotiations between the countries (including the United States) that are subject to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) agreement as members of the World Trade Organization. GATS applies to all trade in services, including professional services and thus legal services.
Judicial Code Revision Project
The recommendations of the ABA Joint Commission to Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct were adopted by the House of Delegates in February 2007. This page tracks the history of the Commission's proposal and includes the current recommendation and comments that have been received during the process.
Conference of Chief Justices National Action Plan on Lawyer Conduct and Professionalism
- The 1999 Report makes recommendations regarding the courts, the bar and the law schools.
- The 2001 Implementation Plan adopted regarding the recommendations.
- Report on A Survey of Law School Professionalism Programs (March 2006) Conducted by the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism
Report Library
- Ethics 2000 Commission
- Joint Commission to Evaluate the Model Code of Judicial Conduct
- Lawyer Regulation for a New Century (McKay Report)
- Model Definition of the Practice of Law
- Model Rules and Standards
- Commission on Multidisciplinary Practice
- Commission on Multijurisdictional Practice
- Clark Commission
- Report of the ABA Commission on NonLawyer Practice - NonLawyer Activity in Law Related Situations
- Report on a Survey of Law School Professionalism Programs (2006)
Other ABA Ethics-Related Resources
- American Jury Project
- Attorney-Client Privilege Task Force
- Corporate Responsibility Task Force
- Ethics Resources of the Legal Technology Resource Center
- ABA Section/Division Ethics Resources
- Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession
- Task Force on Political Contributions Report to House of Delegates 301A
- Task Force on Political Contributions Report to House of Delegates 301B (withdrawn)
