A conservative watchdog organization has accused the American Bar Association of exhibiting significant liberal bias in its legal advocacy work over the past decade.

America First Legal, a group aligned with former President Trump, released an analysis claiming the ABA filed amicus briefs supporting liberal legal positions approximately 80% of the time during a ten-year period. The organization characterized this pattern as evidence that far-left advocacy has become the ABA's "dominant focus."

The American Bar Association, founded in 1878, is one of the nation's most prominent legal organizations, representing hundreds of thousands of attorneys across the United States. The group regularly files amicus curiae briefs in significant court cases, offering legal expertise and positions on matters of broad legal importance.

Amicus briefs, also known as "friend of the court" briefs, allow organizations and individuals not directly involved in a case to provide additional information, legal arguments, or perspectives to help inform judicial decisions. These documents are commonly filed by professional associations, advocacy groups, and other interested parties in high-profile legal proceedings.

The ABA has not immediately responded to the specific allegations made by America First Legal regarding the political orientation of its amicus brief filings. The organization has historically maintained that its legal positions are based on professional expertise and the rule of law rather than partisan political considerations.