About the American Bar Association (from http://www.abanet.org/about/)

American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.

ABA Mission

To serve equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession.