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Welcome to the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers website. With more than 500 members in the United States and around the world, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (“APRL” pronounced April) is the largest organization of lawyers primarily representing other lawyers in disciplinary proceedings. The nonprofit organization was founded more than two decades ago and is composed of lawyers who represent and advise lawyers and law firms on ethics and professional responsibility, risk management, legal malpractice and the law of lawyering. Many academics and judges are also APRL members.
APRL marshals the talent, energy and perspectives of its members to bring about positive change in the areas of legal ethics and the law of lawyering. It also issues public statements and files amicus briefs. APRL and its members are passionate about professional responsibility and together they share their experiences, insights and expertise.
The organization holds two national conferences a year which serve as a means of sharing knowledge, providing a forum for the debate of ideas and creating an environment for social interaction. On a daily basis, APRL members across the country participate in a highly informed member listserv. No other organization provides the range of offerings that APRL does to make its members current, knowledgeable and prepared.
APRL News
Upcoming APRL Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
August 2-4, 2012
Public Statement on Ethics 20/20 Commission's Foreign Lawyer Proposals (10/25/11)
The APRL Board recently approved a statement in support of the ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission's proposed revisions to ABA Model Rule 5.5, ABA Model Rule on Pro Hac Vice Admission and the ABA Model Rule for Registration of In-House Counsel concerning inbound foreign lawyers.
To review or download the statement, please click here.
For Members: Getting Started with the Website
If you are an APRL member and this is the first time you are visiting the new site, you will need to update your member account information. Until you create your member account, you will not be able to take full advantage of the website's new features, nearly all of which are limited to registered members.
Download detailed instructions on how to update your account and pay for meetings and renewals online. [PDF format]
If you have forgotten your password, go to the login page, click “Forgot User ID or password”, and follow the instructions to retrieve your password.