Judge Bernice B. Donald, Tennessee Patron Fellow, was announced as the first judge competitively selected to receive the Sandra Day O’Connor Award from The National Judicial College, which is the highest…
Jimmy K. Goodman, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, Elected President of American Bar Foundation
Jimmy K. Goodman, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, was named President of the American Bar Foundation Board of Directors for the 2022-2024 term. For the past two years, Goodman served as the…
Two Fellows Nominated For Federal Judicial Roles by President Biden
Professor Anthony Johnstone, Montana Fellow, and Arun Subramanian, New York Patron Fellow, were both announced as President Biden’s intended nominees for two federal judicial roles. Professor Johnstone is the nominee…
Judge Rachel Pickering, Kansas Fellow, Appointed to Kansas Court of Appeals
Judge Rachel Pickering, Kansas Fellow, was appointed to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Her appointment, which was announced on August 26th, would make her the first Hispanic female Kansan to…
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Select 2022-23 Fellows Officers
The American Bar Foundation Fellows officers have selected Darrell G. Mottley of Banner Witcoff, Ltd. to serve as Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) for the next fiscal year. “I am humbled and honored to serve as Chair…
Philip D. Amoa, Pennsylvania Fellow, Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of Being the 1,000th Certified Director from National Association of Corporate Directors
Philip D. Amoa, Pennsylvania Fellow, was part of the group from the National Assocation of Corporate Directors (NACD) to ring the Nasdaq Closing bell on August 25th. The bell ringing…
Nellie L. King, Florida Fellow, Installed as President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Nellie L. King, Florida Fellow, was installed as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). She is the 64th president and was installed at the association’s annual meeting…
Henry Su, California Patron Fellow, Named Chair of American Bar Association Standing Committee for Pro Bono and Public Service
Henry Su, California Patron Fellow, was named as Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee for Pro Bono and Public Service. The Standing Committee for Pro Bono and…
Professor Sahar Aziz, Texas Life Fellow, Quoted in Philidelphia Inquirer
Professor Aziz, a Texas Life Fellow, was quoted in an article written for the Philidelphia Inquirer. The article discusses an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge that was filed on…
Jennifer A. Brandt, Pennsylvania Life Fellow, Elected Secretary of American Bar Association Family Law Section
Jennifer Brandt, Pennsylvania Life Fellow, was elected Secretary of the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section (FLS) at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Her one-year term as secretary…
Maury Poscover, Missouri Patron Fellow, Elected President of the American Bar Association (ABA) Retirement Fund Program
Maury Poscover, Missouri Patron Fellow, was elected as President of the ABA Retirement Fund Program. The program is a benefit available exclusively to ABA members that has provided retirement plans…
Josephine Bahn, District of Columbia Fellow, Installed as National Chair of American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Josephine Bahn, District of Columbia Fellow, was installed as the national Chair of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) at the 2022 American Bar Association Annual Meeting. As chair of the…