ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division

The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division (GPSLD) provides publications, programming, and services designed for the unique needs of government lawyers; advocates for policies that benefit public lawyers; promotes professionalism; and recognizes excellence within the public sector.

Committees Include:

  • Awards

  • Bylaws

  • CLE

  • Hot Topics

  • International Pro Bono

  • Law Student Outreach

  • Membership

  • Newsletter

  • Pro Bono

  • Military Lawyers Conference

GPSLD’s mission is to serve the nation’s public lawyers. By promoting integrity and excellence among public advocates, providing meaningful services not obtainable elsewhere, and by highlighting the extraordinary work of public lawyers, GPSLD works to enhance the position of public lawyers, create camaraderie within the public sector, and provide representation within the ABA for public lawyers.


Membership Type

Total of 7,332 Members

The Public Lawyer

A biannual magazine that provides practical, in-depth articles addressing issues of unique interest to public lawyers.

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Sponsored Webinars

GPSLD webinars offer training and education on topics of special interest to public sector lawyers and private sector attorneys who want insight into government functions. Examples include deposition skills, ethics, FOIA, e-discovery, and high profile litigation.

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eNewsletter

GPSLD’s quarterly newsletter is delivered via email. It covers GPSLD news, events and some shorter content pieces.

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