The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has announced that Ajay K. Mehrotra has decided to step down from his position as Executive Director, effective August 31, 2022. After stepping down, Mehrotra will remain with the…
The ABF Welcomes Matthew Burnett as Senior Program Officer for the Access to Justice Research Initiative
Matthew Burnett will join the American Bar Foundation (ABF) in November 2021 as Senior Program Officer for the Access to Justice Research Initiative. In this new role, he will be…
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Select 2021-22 Fellows Officers
The American Bar Foundation has selected Cynthia E. Nance, Dean Emeritus and Nathan G. Gordon Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law, to serve as chair of The Fellows…
The ABF Elects Four New Members to the Board of Directors
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) announced the election of four new board members who will help the organization pursue its mission of expanding knowledge and advancing justice. Sandra J. Chan, Ellen M. Jakovic, Daniel…
The ABF Receives $3.49 Million Grant from the American Bar Endowment
The American Bar Endowment (ABE) has awarded an annual $3.49 million grant to the American Bar Foundation (ABF), which will support the ABF’s mission to expand knowledge and advance justice by understanding and improving law through interdisciplinary and…
The ABF Hosts Young Scholars from DRW College Prep
During Summer 2021, the ABF established the ABF Young Scholars program, which offered high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn about the ABF’s ongoing research projects. The program…
Watch: Suites, Streets, and States Conference and Symposium Celebrating the Research of John Hagan
On May 31, 2021, the American Bar Foundation (ABF) hosted the event “Suites, Streets, and States: Conference and Symposium Celebrating the Research of John Hagan“. The ABF sponsored the event…
The ABF Welcomes the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has chosen five exceptional undergraduate students to take part in the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF). The students were selected among a highly competitive group…
Law & Social Inquiry Affiliated Scholars Recognized with Law and Society Association 2021 Annual Awards
The Law and Society Association (LSA) has recognized 22 scholars during the 2021 Annual Awards for their outstanding scholarly publications and contributions to the law and society community. Among the…
The ABF Announces the 2021-22 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded five outstanding scholars its 2021-22 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships. The five scholars were chosen from a highly competitive application pool. This year, the…
The ABF Awards Jessica López-Espino the 2021 ABF Robert O. Hetlage Prize for Outstanding Article by a Doctoral Fellow
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded the 2021 ABF Robert O. Hetlage Prize for this year’s outstanding article by a doctoral fellow to Jessica López-Espino. López-Espino received the award for…
Ian Haney López Appointed the 2021-22 ABF William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law
Professor Ian Haney López has been named the American Bar Foundation (ABF) 2021-22 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law. Haney López is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor…