The American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession has selected five professionals to present with the 2022 ABA Spirit of Excellence Awards. Three of the…
Craig R. Bucki, New York Life Fellow, Recognized in Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40 List
New York Life Fellow and Phillips Lytle partner Craig R. Bucki was recently named to Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40 List for 2021. The honor is extended to professionals…
William J. Mueller, Nebraska Patron Fellow, Begins Term as 2021-2022 NSBA President
After more than 35 years of service with the Nebraska State Bar Association, ABF Patron Fellow William Mueller has started his term as president of the organization. A mainstay in…
Sheila S. Hollis, D.C Patron Fellow, Wins WIPL’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
District of Columbia Patron Fellow Sheila S. Hollis has been at the forefront of energy and environmental law practice for over 20 years, and in October, the Women, Influence &…
Amy L. Sommers, International Life Fellow, Releases Debut Novel
Earlier this year, International Life Fellow and civic activist Amy L. Sommers released her first fiction novel, Rumors from Shanghai. Ms. Sommers researched the novel while working at the Shanghai office…
Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, Ohio Patron Fellow, Inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Ohio Patron Fellow and retired U.S. Air Force veteran Colonel Linda Strite Murnane has been inducted into the Ohio Department of Veterans Services Hall of Fame in celebration of her…
Professor David A. Larson, Minnesota Life Fellow, Elected as Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
Minnesota Life Fellow and Mitchell Hamline School of Law Professor David A. Larson has been elected Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution. Professor Larson is an internationally regarded…
James J. Casey Jr., Wisconsin Patron Fellow, Appointed as Interim Associate Vice President for Research Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University
Wisconsin Patron Fellow James J. Casey Jr. has been selected as the Interim Associate Vice President for Research Administration at Florida Gulf Coast University. Professor Casey, who also serves as an…
Two Washington Life Fellows Honored with 2021 Washington State Bar Association APEX Awards
Two ABF Life Fellows have been honored by the Washington State Bar Association’s 2021 APEX Awards, James F. Williams and the late William H. Gates, Sr. The “Acknowledging Professional Excellence” Awards…
Harold D. Pope III, ABF Board Member and Michigan Life Fellow, Earns 2021 Concordia College Alumni Achievement Award
ABF Life Fellow and Board Member Harold D. Pope III has received the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award from his alma mater, Concordia College. The award honors past graduates who have…
Cynthia E. Nance, Chair of the Fellows, Honored with Richard S. Arnold Award
University of Arkansas Dean Emeritus and Chair of the Fellows Cynthia E. Nance has received the Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service in the Western District of Arkansas. The…
Professor Jamila Jefferson-Jones, Louisiana Fellow, Receives 2021 Jefferson B. Fordham Advocacy Award
Wayne State University Law Professor Jamila Jefferson-Jones has been honored with the 2021 Jefferson B. Fordham Award for Advocacy. The award is one of several that are presented annually by…