ABF Fellows
- Fellows
March 20, 2018
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
September 05, 2024
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(Haynes & Boone)
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Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(Haynes & Boone)
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
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Fellows Spotlight
Kenneth "Ken" A. Tinkler
Sustaining Life Fellow and Florida State Co-Chair
Ken Tinkler is currently a shareholder at Carlton Fields out of their Tampa office. His practice focuses on government law, specifically on resolving disputes with and among government agencies involving…
Fellows in the News
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Celebrating ABF Fellows in ABA Board of Governors Officer Roles
August 20, 2024
After the 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago, three ABF Fellows began terms as officers on the ABA Board of Governors, joining four Fellows already in Officer roles in the Board of Governors! The two that began their terms this year are: William… Read More
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Meade Mitchell, Life Fellow, Installed as President of the Mississippi Bar
August 20, 2024
Meade Mitchell, Life Fellow, was installed as the president of the Mississippi State Bar at the Mississippi Bar Annual Meeting on July 12. He previously served as Chair of The Mississippi Bar’s Summer School Committee; Chair of the Litigation Section; Chair of the Public Information, Bar Admissions Ceremony, and Local… Read More
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William D. “Bill” Wilmoth, Life Fellow, to Receive 2024 Award of Merit
August 19, 2024
William “Bill” D. Wilmoth, photo courtesy of Steptoe & Johnson William D. Wilmoth, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association. He was presented with the award during the West Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on… Read More
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