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Key Facts
- National overview: The ABA Medal is the American Bar Association’s highest honor and is presented at the Annual Meeting.
- National overview: The 2013 ABA archive places Hillary Rodham Clinton’s medal presentation at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
- National overview: The archive described Clinton as a former Secretary of State.
- National overview: The archive said Clinton was recognized for her distinguished career as a lawyer and public servant.
- National overview: The archive identified Clinton as the first chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.
- National overview: A current ABA Medal page still lists Clinton as the 2013 recipient from Chappaqua, NY.
- National overview: A 2023 ABA archive again described the medal as the association’s highest honor and listed Clinton among past recipients.
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- What the ABA Medal meant in the ABA record
- A compact comparison of the historical and current ABA sources
- What the 2013 archive said about Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Why the announcement mattered in 2013
- How current ABA pages confirm the historical record
- Related ABA archive context
- Why this remains an archive item
- Sources
This legal information article treats the recovered page as a historical ABA announcement from June 2013. The item matters because it sits inside the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting coverage and records how the association described one of its highest honors at that time.
What the ABA Medal meant in the ABA record
The ABA Medal is described by the ABA as its highest honor. The current ABA Medal page says the award is presented at the Annual Meeting to a member of the bench or bar who has rendered conspicuous service in the cause of American jurisprudence. The Sources used for this recovery are official ABA pages that show both the award definition and the historical context.
A compact comparison of the historical and current ABA sources
| ABA source | What it shows | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Current ABA Medal page | Describes the medal as the highest honor and lists Hillary Rodham Clinton as the 2013 recipient | Confirms the award remains part of ABA history |
| 2013 Annual Meeting archive | Places the medal presentation in San Francisco and describes Clinton as former Secretary of State | Preserves the historical record from the original ABA coverage |
| 2023 ABA Medal archive | Repeats the medal description and lists Clinton among past recipients | Confirms later ABA framing of the same honor |
What the 2013 archive said about Hillary Rodham Clinton
The 2013 ABA archive placed the medal presentation at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco and identified Hillary Rodham Clinton as the recipient. The archive also described her as a former Secretary of State and said the association recognized her for her distinguished career as a lawyer and public servant.
Historical details that shaped the announcement
- The archive identified Clinton as the first chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.
- The announcement linked the award to the ABA Annual Meeting rather than to a separate prize ceremony.
- The item appeared within ABA Annual Meeting coverage from the same period.
Why the announcement mattered in 2013
The announcement mattered because it tied a prominent public figure to the ABA’s top honor and placed that recognition inside the association’s largest annual gathering. The same annual-meeting coverage also recorded policy work by the House of Delegates, which gives the medal presentation a clear place in the ABA’s institutional calendar.
How current ABA pages confirm the historical record
The current ABA Medal page still describes the medal as the association’s highest honor and lists Hillary Rodham Clinton as the 2013 recipient from Chappaqua, NY. The 2023 ABA news archive repeats that description and again lists Clinton among past recipients. That overlap makes the 2013 item easier to read as a stable historical record rather than as breaking news.
Related ABA archive context
For readers moving through the ABA archive, the closest match is another ABA Medal archive piece, which keeps the focus on the same award. A broader ABA history page such as an ABA Annual Meeting archive item adds more institutional context without leaving the archive collection.
Why this remains an archive item
The recovered page is best read as a historical snapshot of ABA recognition practices in 2013. It helps explain how the association described the medal, how it framed Clinton’s career, and how the Annual Meeting functioned as a setting for major ABA honors. It does not create any present-day legal rule or current ABA award procedure on its own.
