The American Bar Association (ABA) launched the Presidential Series on October 5th.This series offers insights from leaders in various fields. New episodes will be posted on selected Thursdays at 3 p.m. ET[October 6, 2023 4:00 a.m. KST(한국시간)]The first four sessions are free for ABA members and the general public.Afterward, they are free for members and chargeable for non-members. For more details, please visit ambar.org/PresidentialSeries.Episode 1 Thursday, Oct. 5, marks the inaugural program of the ABA Presidential Speaker Series, featuring Ambassador Ivo Daalder. Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, CEO and founder of Food Systems for the Future, will serve as moderator.■ Date: October 5, 2023■ Time: 3:00 p.m. ET | 2:00 p.m. CT | 12:00 p.m. PT ■ Location: Virtual Event | No advance registration required.Gain valuable insights on pressing international issues involving Ukraine, China, North Korea, and the Middle East. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your global perspective and connect with influential diplomats who have shaped international policy. Dolores Huerta  | Oct. 12.Join us October 12 as Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farmworkers Association, is interviewed by Reverend Miguel Bustos, former executive director of the California Latino Civil Rights Network. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on labor, civil rights, and more.Director Martin Scorsese and Chief Standing Bear | Oct. 19 U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland | Nov. 2 And More!Upcoming Conversations (americanbar.org)

To provide bar associations, law societies, lawyers, institutions, and the broader society with evidence of the socioeconomic impact of the legal profession, the IBA has launched the Impact Project. The project aims to perform a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative assessment of the socioeconomic impact of the legal profession and identify concrete ways in which it can be enhanced and better communicated. This assessment will rely on different complementary data sources, including an extensive literature review and analytical exercise, expert interviews, as well as two surveys (one with members of the legal community – below, and one with the general public).We would be honoured if you could participate in the Impact Project by providing your views in the short survey below, which is aimed at collecting input from members of the legal community. The survey should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept anonymous and the IBA will not know or record the names of participants.The results of the assessment will be published in a report to be released in early 2024. ​​