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…
Richard Hung, California Fellow, Named 2023 Rainmaker by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association
Richard Hung, California Fellow, was selected as a 2023 Rainmaker by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. The MCCA Rainmakers List is published annual and seeks to honor diverse attorneys from…
Adrienne B. Koch, New York Co-Chair and Life Fellow, Becomes President of New York County Lawyers Association
Adrienne B. Koch, New York Co-Chair and Life Fellow, began her term as President of the New York County Lawyers Association. Her time as President began at the NYCLA Annual…
Professor Rebecca Zietlow, Ohio Fellow, Named Interim Dean of University of Toledo College of Law
Professor Rebecca Zietlow, Ohio Fellow, was named the interim dean of the University of Toledo’s College of Law. She will lead the College of Law for the next year while…
Bonnie Lau, California Fellow, Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity with Rick Palmore Award
Bonnie Lau, California Fellow, was announced as the recipient of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Rick Palmore Award for 2023. She was presented with the award at the LCLD…
Justice Sharon G. Lee, Tennessee Life Fellow, Awarded Tennessee Bar Association’s 2023 Drowota Award
Justice Sharon G. Lee, Tennessee Life Fellow, was announced as the Tennessee Bar Association 2023 winner of the Justice Frank F. Drowota III Outstanding Judicial Service Award. She will be…
Gina Rubel, Pennsylvania Fellow, Released Book Titled “Everyday PR”
Gina Rubel, Pennsylvania Fellow, released a book tilted “Everday PR,” on June 6th. The book draws on Rubel’s experience as an attorney and strategic communications consultant to guide readers on…
Steven H. Sholk, New Jersey Fellow, Has an Article Published in Bloomberg Law Portfolio
Steven H. Sholk, New Jersey Fellow, has had an article published by Bloomberg Law Portfolio. The article is an update article titled “Commentary to Model Equity Compensation Plan Exempt From…
Stephanie Carman, Florida Life Fellow, Elected President of University of Miami Law Alumni Association
Stephanie Carman, Florida Life Fellow, was elected to serve as president of the University of Miami Law Alumni Association. Her term will cover the 2023-2024 year. The Law Alumni Association…
Caity Curry of University of Minnesota Wins Law & Social Inquiry’s Graduate Student Paper Competition
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to announce that Caity Curry (they/them), a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota, has won the 2023…
13 Fellows Named to LA Business Journal’s 2023 Top 100 Lawyers
13 ABF Fellows were named to the LA Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers list. The event honoring those on this years list took place on May 18th, at the Biltmore…
Kandis C. Gibson, District of Columbia Fellow, Inducted as President of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Kandis C. Gibson, District of Columbia Fellow, was inducted as President of the WBA of DC on May 25th. The theme for her tenure as president is “Leading Forward” which…