Emil Ovbiagele and Ashley Smith, both Fellows, were honored at Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards event. The 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars local to Milwaukee…
Michael Jacobs, Life Fellow, Named as the 2024 John Minor Wisdom Award Recipient
Michael Jacobs, Life Fellow, was named as the 2024 John Minor Wisdom Award recipient by the ABA Litigation Section. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the…
Walter J. Leger Jr., Life Fellow, Elected Chairman of the Port NOLA Board of Commissioners
Walter J. Leger Jr., Life Fellow, was elected as Chairman of the Port NOLA Board of Commissioners. He will serve as the Board Chairman for a nine-month term. Leger joined…
Four Fellows Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Leaders in the Law List
Four Fellows were named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Leaders in the Law List. The Leaders in the Law is an annual peer-based awards program that honors lawyers setting…
Paul Lee, Life Fellow, Honored with Boston Bar Foundation’s Richard A. Soden Public Service Award
Paul Lee, Life Fellow, was announced as this year’s recipient of the Richard A. Soden Public Service Award. The award was presented to Lee at the John & Abigail Adams…
Two ABF Fellows Named to The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association 40 Under 40 List
Two ABF Fellows were named to the LGBTQIA+ Bar Association 40 Under 40 list. Judge Angelo Mathay and M. Boulette, both Fellows, were recognized by The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association…
John E. Echohawk, Life Fellow, Announced as University of Colorado Law School’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony Speaker
John E. Echohawk, Life Fellow, was recently announced as University of Colorado Law School’s 2024 commencement ceremony speaker. The ceremony takes place on May 10th beginning at 10 a.m. Mr.…
Steven C. Laird, Life Fellow, Receives Texas Bar Foundation’s Lola Wright Foundation Award
Steven C. Laird, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Lola Wright Foundation Award. The Texas Bar Foundation presents the award annually and it recognizes outstanding public…
Emmet Bondurant, Life Fellow, Awarded the 2024 ABA Medal
Emmet Bondurant, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the ABA Medal. Mr. Bondurant will be presented with the medal at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago in…
Hon. Cheri Beasley, Fellow, Named as First Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Professor at Elon Law
Hon. Cheri Beasley, Fellow, recently joined the Elon University School of Law faculty as the university’s first named recipient of the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor endowed professorship. As part of…
Andrea La’Verne Edney, Fellow, Sworn in as President of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Andrea La’Verne Edney, Fellow, was installed as the 2024 President of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Following a year spent as Vice President of the organization, she was sworn…
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Life Fellow, Awarded Houston Bar Foundation James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award
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…