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ABA Journal

abajournal.com

American Bar Association magazine accepting pitches and unpaid commentary.

RouteEmail pitchTermsSee publisher termsSource check9 Oct 2026

This record is past its 14-day review window. Its details were last checked on 9 Oct 2026 and are due for a new source review.

How to pitch

Email pitch

Pitches should include a resume and published clips. Magazine stories require outside research and interviews with multiple sources and experts, and academic papers or law journal articles are not published. The website accepts thoughtful, non-promotional articles and commentary by unpaid contributors for the Your Voice and Mind Your Business sections. Send magazine queries to the editor by email.

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Costs and conditions

Free to submit; contributor commentary is unpaid. Freelance magazine assignments may be paid separately.

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Publisher source

The route and terms above were recorded from the publisher page. Source checks may be automated. Always check the publisher page for changes before sending a pitch.

https://www.abajournal.com/submissions

Reviewer noteWebsite commentary is explicitly unpaid, and magazine features are staff- or freelance-assigned rather than open guest posts. Strong clips and reporting experience are expected.

Last source check: 9 Oct 2026. Due for re-check.

About the publication

The ABA Journal is the flagship publication of the American Bar Association, covering the legal profession, courts, and law practice. It considers queries from professional writers and runs unpaid contributor commentary in its Your Voice and Mind Your Business sections.