
On April 9, 2025, Law Dork published the full DOJ memo in which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche formally prohibited Justice Department employees from participating in American Bar Association (ABA) events in any official capacity. Citing the ABA’s involvement in litigation against the government and its support for positions contrary to DOJ policy, Blanche emphasized that DOJ resources—including time and taxpayer dollars—should not support an organization perceived to undermine the Department’s mission. Policy-level employees are now barred from ABA leadership roles and publishing in ABA outlets without prior approval. While non-policy staff may still attend ABA events privately, they must do so on personal time and without using government resources.
Read the DOJ memo barring employees from participating in American Bar Ass’n events
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