Anne Shea Gaza, Delaware Life Fellow and partner at Young Conaway, was recently presented an award for “Outstanding IP Litigator” in Delaware by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). The annual MIP Americas Awards recognize…
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow, Named President-Elect Nominee of D.C. Bar
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow and of counsel in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s antitrust practice group, has been named the President-Elect nominee of the D.C. Bar for the…
James Casey, Wisconsin Life Fellow, Publishes “Civics, Voting, the STEM Disciplines, and the Future”
James Casey, Wisconsin Life Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor for the CUNY School of Professional Studies M.S. Program for Research Administration and Compliance, recently had an article published by the…
Jessica Markham, Maryland Fellow, Publishes “Representing Federal Employees and Their Spouses in Divorce: A Practical Guide”
Jessica Markham, Maryland Fellow and managing attorney at Markham Law Firm, has authored a book entitled “Representing Federal Employees and Their Spouses in Divorce: A Practical Guide,” published by the ABA.…
Professor Alison M. Siegler, Illinois Fellow, Publishes Article on Federal Bail Reform for The New York Times
Professor Alison M. Siegler, Illinois Fellow and founder and director of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, has co-authored an article on bail reform and the federal…
Richard Murray, Colorado Fellow, Receives Prestigious Davis Award from Denver Bar Foundation
Richard Murray, Colorado Fellow and shareholder at Polsinelli PC, has been honored with the 2020 Richard Marden Davis Award. The award recognizes Richard’s exceptional service to the legal community, as well…
Dr. Artika Tyner, Minnesota Fellow, Discusses School-to-Prison Pipeline for Comcast’s Social Justice Series
Dr. Artika Tyner, Minnesota Fellow and President & CEO of Planting People Growing Justice LLC, was recently a featured speaker on Comcast/NBCUniversal’s Social Justice Series. The episode, titled “Breaking Schools’ Rules:…
Professor Jayne Barnard, Virginia Life Fellow, Awarded Honorary Degree from College of William & Mary
Professor Jayne Barnard, Virginia Life Fellow, was awarded an Honorary Degree from the College of William & Mary at its 328th Charter Day in February 2021. The award recognized Professor Barnard’s…
Preston M. Torbert, Illinois Patron Fellow, Publishes “Because It Is Wrong: An Essay on the Immorality and Illegality of the Online Service Contracts of Google and Facebook” in Case Western Journal
Preston M. Torbert, Illinois Patron Fellow and Senior Counsel at Baker & McKenzie, has published an essay in the Case Western Journal of Law, Technology & the Internet entitled “Because It Is…
Nancy Andrade, Illinois Fellow, Appointed Commissioner for the Chicago Commission on Human Relations
Nancy Andrade, Illinois Fellow and former Senior Presidential Advisor at the American Bar Association, has been appointed Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) by Chicago mayor Lori…
Jeffrey Bruce Golden, International Life Fellow, Appointed as The Queen’s Counsel Honoris Causa
International Life Fellow and 3 Hare Court Joint Head of Chambers Jeffrey Golden has been appointed as one of eight new Honorary Queen’s Counsel, or Queen’s Counsel Honoris Causa, for…
The ABF Remembers the Historic Career of Late Benefactor Fellow and Federal Judge Jerome Farris
The ABF fondly remembers the career and dedicated service of late Washington Benefactor Fellow and Federal Judge Jerome Farris. Judge Farris, who passed away in July 2020 at the age…