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ABF Research Professor Traci Burch Explores Barriers to Participation Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
October 23, 2024
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the work of American Bar Foundation Research Professor Traci Burch takes on heightened importance in understanding how voter eligibility verification systems impact political participation—especially for marginalized communities. With over a decade of research experience at the intersection of criminal justice and… Read More
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Julianne P. Blanch to Receive the 2025 ABF Outstanding State Chair Award
January 16, 2025
Julianne P. Blanch, Shareholder at Parsons Behle & Latimer, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding State Chair Award from the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Blanch will…
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Erwin Chemerinsky to Receive the 2025 ABF Fellows Outstanding Scholar Award
January 16, 2025
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Scholar Award from the Fellows of the American Bar…
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Myles Lynk to Receive the 2025 ABF Outstanding Service Award
January 16, 2025
Myles Lynk, Emeritus Professor of Law and the Legal Profession at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Dean of the Emeritus College at Arizona State University,…
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January 22, 2025
Sociology and International and Public Affairs, Brown University
From the Prison Bust to Rural School Closures: Even When We Win, We Lose
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Sociology, Northwestern University
When Regulation Travels: Distrust and Disrespect
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February
5
Sociology, Illinois State University
Meaning-making and Control in Islamic Investment Banks
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February
12
Ombudsperson, Northwestern University
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February
19
Law, University of Maryland
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February
26
Sociology, Hunter College (CUNY)
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Sociology and International and Public Affairs, Brown University
From the Prison Bust to Rural School Closures: Even When We Win, We Lose
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January
15
History, University of Chicago
The Soldier’s Creed: Law and Discipline in a Military Dictatorship
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4
Law, University of California Irvine School of Law
BLASÉ: Deviant Lawyers, Denial of Discrimination, and the Case for QuEer-CRT
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