Professional organisations

Criminal Bar Association

Website of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), a body which represents the views of criminal barristers in England and Wales. The site includes information about membership, news, responses to consultations and a podcast. It also provides details of events and lectures held by the organisation and recent reports of the CBA working parties. Some content is restricted to CBA members.

American Samoa Bar Association

This website has a list of members of the American Samoa Bar Association and information about the courts in American Samoa. The Legal Resources section provides a free online library as a service to the public, containing cases, court rules and codified legislation; the constitution of American Samoa is available here under 'Organic documents'.

Droits d'urgence

Droits d'urgence is a French lawyers' association providing free legal advice to poor and marginalised people. The site offers basic information on the association's work, including its charter and code of practice for volunteers, and its programme of legal advice / information in Paris and elsewhere. Established in 1995, the association co-operates with a number of local authorities and humanitarian agencies in France. The site is in French.

American Bankruptcy Institute

The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) is a membership organsiation for bankruptcy specialists in the United States. Its activities include the provision of education and research programmes, organising conferences and producing publications. The website provides educational material, bankruptcy news, details of conferences and other information. Contents lists from the ABI Journal are available, with full access restricted to members.

Commission for Environmental Co-operation

The Commission for Environmental Co-operation (CEC) is an international organisation created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Co-operation (NAAEC), in order to address regional environmental concerns. The website provides general information about the Commission and its projects. The Publications and Information section includes detailed summaries of the environmental laws of Canada, Mexico and the US.

Commonwealth Lawyers Association

Professional body founded in 1983 whose members include lawyers, national bar associations and law societies in Commonwealth countries. The CLA's aim is to promote "the rule of law throughout the Commonwealth by ensuring that an independent and efficient legal profession, with the highest standards of ethics and integrity, serves the people of the Commonwealth". This site has information about the CLA's work, in particular the biannual Commonwealth Law Conference, which is sponsored by the association.

Indigenous Bar Association

Website of the Indigenous Bar Association (IBA), an organisation based in Ontario, Canada which represents aboriginal lawyers and provides a forum for discussing developments in indigenous law. Membership is drawn from judges, academics, consultants and students. The website includes organisational information and details of the objectives and by-laws of the IBA. It also makes available the IBA's newsletters and conference reports, together with information about the National Secretariat Against Hate and Racism in Canada.

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