Research
Exploring where law, society and culture meet.
For over 70 years, we’ve conducted rigorous, groundbreaking research used worldwide to help ensure that the law embodies principles like dignity, fairness and justice.
Learning and Practicing Law
Advancing research on legal education and practice, the ABF investigates how the law is practiced both in legal and non-legal settings, including a focus on legal careers and the evolving paths of legal professionals.
Protecting Rights and Accessing Justice
Innovative research through the ABF examines the roles that laws have around the world, with a special focus on protecting vital rights and the ways that people from different communities can access the justice system.
Making and Implementing Law
The ABF analyzes the diverse ways laws are created and practiced in the U.S. and around the world, not just by legal professionals, but also by those who enforce the law and put it into action.
Recent Research Publications
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Research Brief: Rural Access to Justice: Key Research Learnings and Implications for Service Design and Delivery
2026
Rebecca L. Sandefur, Matthew Burnett, and James Teufel
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Analysis of the Social and Economic Impact of Delaware Qualified Tenant Advocates
2026
Rebecca L. Sandefur, Matthew Burnett, and James Teufel
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Research Brief: Analysis of the Social and Economic Impact of the Alaska Community Justice Worker Program
2025
Rebecca L. Sandefur, Matthew Burnett, and James Teufel
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State of the Art in Civil Legal Needs Surveys: A Comparative Perspective
2025
Rebecca L. Sandefur, Matthew Burnett, and James Teufel
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Access to Justice Research as a Tool for Advancing Federal Priorities
2024
James Teufel, Rebecca L. Sandefur, and Matthew Burnett
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People-Centered Access to Justice Research: A Global Perspective
2023
Matthew Burnett, Rebecca L. Sandefur, and Julia Dos Santos Drummond
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Accessing Justice in the Contemporary USA: Findings from the Community Needs and Services Study
2014
Rebecca L. Sandefur
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People-Centered Access to Justice Research: A Global Perspective
2023
Matthew Burnett, Rebecca L. Sandefur, and Julia Dos Santos Drummond
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The Making of Lawyers Careers Policy Brief
November 2023
Robert L. Nelson, Bryant Garth, Ronit Dinovitzer, Meghan Dawe, David B. Wilkins, and Ethan Michelson
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A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0: Identity and Action in Challenging Times
2022
Hon. Goodwin Liu, Tyler Dang, Katherine Fang, and Michael Tayag
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Portrait Project 2.0 Policy Brief: Identity and Action in Challenging Times
2022
Tyler Dang, Katherine Fang, Benji Lu, Hon. Goodwin Liu, and Michael Tayag
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Rental Property Management: Insights from a Chicago Case Study
December 2021
Anna Reosti and Allison Suppan Helmuth