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
April 18, 2024
Registration Now Open!
FELLOWS EVENT
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(Stetson University – Tampa Law Center)
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FELLOWS EVENT
In-Person
(Park Chateau, East Brunswick, NJ)
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Fellows Spotlight
Honorable Dean Lum (Ret.)
Sustaining Washington Life Fellow and Washington State Co-Chair
Judge Dean Lum, Sustaining Washington Life Fellow and Washington State Co-Chair is currently an arbitrator, mediator, special master/referee and neutral evaluator for JAMS in their Seattle office. Prior to joining…
Fellows in the News
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Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Life Fellow, Awarded Houston Bar Foundation James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award
April 3, 2024
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, photo courtesy of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Life Fellow, will be honored by the Houston Bar Foundation, when they award him the 2024 James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award. Chief Justice Hecht will receive the award during the… Read More
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Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, DC Officer and Life Fellow, Awarded the Stuart Schiffer Memorial Award
March 22, 2024
Bridget Bailey Lipscomb receiving her award. Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, DC Officer and Life Fellow, was recently presented with the Stuart Schiffer Memorial Award. The award recognizes an employee who demonstrates unparalleled standards of dedication, professionalism, and diligence. Ms. Lipscomb is currently the Assistant Director of Environmental Torts in the Civil… Read More
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Michelle A. Hernandez, Life Fellow, Awarded 2024 Alumni Award from the University of New Mexico
March 20, 2024
Michelle Hernandez, photo courtesy of Modrall Sperling Michelle A. Henandez, Life Fellow, was announced as one of the 2024 Alumni Award recipients from the University of New Mexico. Hernandez was presented with the Zia Award on February 28th. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UNM. The… Read More
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