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
January 29, 2025
Registration Now Open!
ABF Fellows to Gather for Special Events During the ABA Midyear Meeting
FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
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FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
(Utah Law and Justice Center)
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
(Seattle University School of Law)
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Fellows Spotlight
Lora Livingston
ABF Board Member and Life Fellow; President, American Bar Endowment
Hon. Lora Livingston is a Senior Judge for Travis Country’s 261st District Court after her retirement in 2022. During her time, she was elected to serve as the Local Administrative District…
Fellows in the News
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- Fellows in the News
Molly Marcum, Life Fellow, Recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Health Care Law in Oregon
November 25, 2024
Molly Marcum, Life Fellow, was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Health Care Law in Oregon. According to Best Lawyers, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. Molly Marcum, photo courtesy… Read More
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Hon. M. Margaret McKeown, Life Fellow, Honored with the 2024 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award
November 15, 2024
Hon. M. Margaret McKeown, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award recipient. Judge McKeown was presented with the award at the 2024 American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the U.S. Supreme Court on October 26th. Judge M. Margaret McKeown,… Read More
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Two Fellows Honored with 2025 ABA Spirit of Excellence Award
November 13, 2024
Two Fellows were named as part of the class of honorees for the 2025 American Bar Association Spirit of Excellence award. Col. James M. Durant III, Life Fellow, and Karol Corbin Walker, Life Fellow, will be awarded the Spirit of Excellence Awards at the ABA Midyear Meeting on February 1st,… Read More
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