Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Patron Fellow, had an opinion piece published by Verdict, an imprint of Justia. Her piece focuses on the media response to President Trump’s executive orders and what…
Sherrod Banks, Life Fellow, Named Man of the Year by Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce
Sherrod Banks, Life Fellow, was named as the Man of the Year by the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. The award was given to him in recognition of his…
Michele Jochner, Life Fellow, Elected Vice-President and President-Elect of SCRIBES
Michele Jochner, Life Fellow, was elected as the Vice-President and President-Elect of SCRIBES – The American Society of Legal Writers. In this role, she will help the lead the organization’s…
Dean Cynthia Nance, Patron Fellow, Elected President of College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Board of Governors
Dean Cynthia Nance, Patron Fellow, was elected as the President of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Board of Governors. She will serve a one-year term as the Board…
Benny Agosto Jr., Patron Fellow, Receives Hispanic National Bar Association Award
Benny Agosto Jr., Patron Fellow, was named as the recipient of the Ohtli Award. The award is presented annually by the Hispanic National Bar Association and is named after the…
Elaine R. Jones, Life Fellow, Honored by Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Elaine R. Jones, Life Fellow, was honored by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia at their BADC Annual Awards Banquet and Gala on December 7, 2024. She was…
Premal Dharia, Fellow, Named 2024 Recipient of the Krieger Champion of Liberty Award
Premal Dharia, Fellow, was named as the 2024 recipient of the Krieger Champion of Liberty Award by the ABA Criminal Justice Section. The award is named in honor of Albert…
Recap of the Fellows Events at the 2025 Midyear Meeting
Our time in Phoenix began with the Fellows CLE, co-sponsored by the ABA Senior Lawyers Division, on Friday afternoon, with a presentation from ABF Research Professor Emeritus Stephen Daniels and…
Stephanie Carman, Life Fellow, Honored With Service Award by University of Miami School of Law
Stephanie Carman, Life Fellow, was honored with the Thomas Davison III Memorial Service Award at the 2024 University of Miami Law Alumni Association’s Homecoming Breakfast. The award was presented to…
Fellows CLE Examines the Role of Non-Lawyers in Expanding Access to Justice
At the 2025 ABA Midyear Meeting, legal experts gathered to debate a critical question: Should people facing civil legal issues be denied help entirely if they cannot afford a lawyer,…
Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. and Charles E. English, Sr., to be Honored by Kentucky Bar Foundation
The Kentucky Bar Foundation will be honoring two Fellows of the ABF at their upcoming awards dinner. This is the first time that the Chief Justice Minton Award Dinner has…
Professor Jennifer Chacón, Life Fellow and Fellows Research Advisory Committee Member, Featured in Stanford Magazine Immigration Article
Professor Jennifer Chacón, Life Fellow and Fellows Research Advisory Committee member, was featured in an article that asked four Stanford academics to tackle what the public should know about immigration…