William R. “Bill” Bay, Missouri Patron Fellow, became the ABA President-elect on the last day of the ABA Annual Meeting in Denver. He will assume the role of ABA President…
Mary L. Smith, Illinois Patron Fellow, Becomes President of the American Bar Association
Mary L. Smith, Illinois Patron Fellow, was sworn in as the president of the American Bar Association (ABA) at the closing of the ABA’s House of Delegates meeting on August…
Murray B. Silverstein, Florida Fellow, Took Office as President of Florida Bar Foundation
Murray B. Silverstein, Florida Fellow, took office July 1st, as the president of the Florida Bar Foundation. He is a Florida Bar Foundation Fellow and a member of its Silver…
Five Fellows Recognized as Legal Icons by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Five Fellows were named as Legal Icons by the North Carolina and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly newspaper. The practitioners were honored by the publication on July 20th at the Hilton…
The ABF Welcomes the 2023-24 Cohort of Visiting Scholars
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to welcome the 2023-24 Visiting Scholars cohort to the ABF research community. This year’s scholars are Leslie Abramson, Michelle Brown (University of Tennessee),…
Judge Albert Diaz, North Carolina Fellow, Selected As Chief Judge for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Albert Diaz, North Carolina Fellow, became the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on July 9th, 2023. In assuming this role, he became…
Three Fellows to be Honored With 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award
Three Fellows will be honored with the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award at the ABA Annual Meeting. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 6th…
Fred D. Gray, Alabama Life Fellow, Awarded the 2023 ABA Medal
Fred D. Gray, Alabama Life Fellow, will be presented with the 2023 ABA Medal at the Annual Meeting in Denver on August 5th. Mr. Gray was awarded the Presidential Medal…
Pamela F. Olson, Colorado Life Fellow, Received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from ABA Section of Taxation
Pamela Olson, Colorado Life Fellow, was awarded the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from the ABA Section of Taxation. She was presented with the award at the 2023 May Tax Meeting…
George B. Donnini, Michigan Fellow, Elected President of the Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
George B. Donnini, Michigan Fellow, was elected President of the Eastern District of Michigan chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The election took place at the organization’s recent Annual Dinner,…
Six Fellows Honored with ABA’s 2023 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award
Six Fellows were honored with the ABA’s 2023 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award. The ABA’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” Award program provides…
David L. Brown, Iowa Life Fellow and Former State Chair, Named as 2023 Recipient of The American Inns of Court Professionalism Award
David L. Brown, Iowa Life Fellow and Former State Chair, was named as a 2023 recipient of The American Inns of Court Professionalism Award in the Eighth Circuit. He will…