ABF Fellows
- Fellows
September 3, 2024
ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession.
The ABF Fellows is an honorary society for:
Distinction
Fellows membership is by
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
Networking
Fellows disseminate the ABF's
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
Support
Fellows contribute to help
support ABF's research.
support ABF's research.
Featured Fellows Event
March 27, 2025
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
(Pipes Miles Bechman, LLC)
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Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
(Pipes Miles Bechman, LLC)
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(Davis Polk)
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of the American Bar Foundation. Make your contribution today.
Fellows Spotlight
Paul Smith
ABF Board Member and Patron Fellow; Past DC Fellows Officer
Paul M. Smith is currently a Senior Advisor for the Campaign Legal Center, after serving as their Senior Vice President. He also is a Visiting Professor from Practice at Georgetown,…
Fellows in the News
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- Fellows in the News
Professor Richard J. Sobelsohn, Life Fellow, Has Article Published in Indiana Law Review
March 25, 2025
Professor Richard J. Sobelsohn, Life Fellow, had an article published in Indiana Law Review, titled “Carbon Emissions and Energy Benchmarking.” The Indiana Law Review’s primary objective is to serve as a resource for legal practitioners, members of the judiciary, legal scholars, and law students. Richard Sobelsohn, photo courtesy of Columbia Law… Read More
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Don Slesnick, Patron Fellow, Inducted to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame
March 24, 2025
Don Slesnick Don Slesnick, Patron Fellow, was inducted into the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors alumni for their post-secondary and professional achievements and now has 68 members. Slesnick was chosen for this honor based on his time as the mayor of… Read More
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Judge Sara L. Doyle, Life Fellow, Named Recipient of Meritorious Service Award from Mercer School of Law
March 21, 2025
Judge Sara Doyle, photo courtesy of Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Sara L. Doyle, Life Fellow, was named as the 2025 recipient of the Meritorious Service Award from Mercer School of Law and the Mercer Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. The award was presented to Judge Doyle on March… Read More
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