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…
Jonathan Cole, Life Fellow and State Chair, Becomes Chair of the ABA House of Delegates
Jonathan Cole, Life Fellow, became Chair of the American Bar Association House of Delegates at the conclusion of the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Chair is the second…
Michelle Behnke, Life Fellow, Becomes ABA President-Elect
Michelle Behnke, Life Fellow, became ABA President-Elect at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. She will assume the role of ABA President in August 2025 at the…
William R. “Bill” Bay, Missouri Patron Fellow, Becomes ABA President
William R. “Bill” Bay, Missouri Patron Fellow, was sworn in as the ABA President on the last day of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. He assumed the role of…
Meade Mitchell, Life Fellow, Installed as President of the Mississippi Bar
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…
William D. “Bill” Wilmoth, Life Fellow, to Receive 2024 Award of Merit
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…
Wilma J. Pinder, Appointed to the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners
Wilma J. Pinder, Life Fellow, was appointed to the LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Her appointment was confirmed by the Los Angeles…
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Select the 2024-25 Fellows Officers
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) have selected their new Fellows Officers for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Fellows of the ABF is an honorary organization of attorneys,…
The ABF Announces its 2024-25 Visiting Scholars
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to welcome the 2023-24 Visiting Scholars cohort to the ABF research community. This year’s scholars are Aaron Z. Pitluck and Michelle Brown. The…
Recap of the Fellows Events at the 2024 Annual Meeting
The Fellows events got kicked off with the Fellows CLE Friday morning, featuring a presentation from ABF Research Professor Traci Burch and a panel discussion featuring Professor Ray Block Jr.,…
Dean Johanna Kalb, Fellow, Appointed Dean of the University of San Francisco School of Law
Dean Johanna Kalb, Fellow, was announced as the the University of San Francisco School of Law’s newest Dean. She will serve as USF School of Law’s 20th dean, after being…
Judge Hugh Carithers, Life Fellow, Named Second Vice President of Funding Florida Legal Aid
Judge Hugh Carithers, Life Fellow, took office as the second vice president of Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA) on July 1. FFLA was known as The Florida Bar Foundation and…