Judge Bernice B. Donald, Tennessee Patron Fellow, was announced as the first judge competitively selected to receive the Sandra Day O’Connor Award from The National Judicial College, which is the highest…
Jimmy K. Goodman, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, Elected President of American Bar Foundation
Jimmy K. Goodman, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, was named President of the American Bar Foundation Board of Directors for the 2022-2024 term. For the past two years, Goodman served as the…
Jimmy K. Goodman Elected President of the American Bar Foundation Following Lifelong Service to the Legal Profession
Jimmy K. Goodman, senior trial attorney and past president at Crowe & Dunlevy, has become the new president of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) for the 2022-24 term. For the past two years, Goodman served as…
Two Fellows Nominated For Federal Judicial Roles by President Biden
Professor Anthony Johnstone, Montana Fellow, and Arun Subramanian, New York Patron Fellow, were both announced as President Biden’s intended nominees for two federal judicial roles. Professor Johnstone is the nominee…
Judge Rachel Pickering, Kansas Fellow, Appointed to Kansas Court of Appeals
Judge Rachel Pickering, Kansas Fellow, was appointed to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Her appointment, which was announced on August 26th, would make her the first Hispanic female Kansan to…
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Select 2022-23 Fellows Officers
The American Bar Foundation Fellows officers have selected Darrell G. Mottley of Banner Witcoff, Ltd. to serve as Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) for the next fiscal year. “I am humbled and honored to serve as Chair…
Philip D. Amoa, Pennsylvania Fellow, Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of Being the 1,000th Certified Director from National Association of Corporate Directors
Philip D. Amoa, Pennsylvania Fellow, was part of the group from the National Assocation of Corporate Directors (NACD) to ring the Nasdaq Closing bell on August 25th. The bell ringing…
Nellie L. King, Florida Fellow, Installed as President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Nellie L. King, Florida Fellow, was installed as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). She is the 64th president and was installed at the association’s annual meeting…
The American Bar Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors
The American Bar Foundation has elected two new board members to its Board of Directors. Jo Ann Engelhardt and J. Anthony (Tony) Patterson Jr. were both elected to serve a five-year term, beginning September…
Henry Su, California Patron Fellow, Named Chair of American Bar Association Standing Committee for Pro Bono and Public Service
Henry Su, California Patron Fellow, was named as Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee for Pro Bono and Public Service. The Standing Committee for Pro Bono and…
Professor Sahar Aziz, Texas Life Fellow, Quoted in Philidelphia Inquirer
Professor Aziz, a Texas Life Fellow, was quoted in an article written for the Philidelphia Inquirer. The article discusses an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge that was filed on…
Jennifer A. Brandt, Pennsylvania Life Fellow, Elected Secretary of American Bar Association Family Law Section
Jennifer Brandt, Pennsylvania Life Fellow, was elected Secretary of the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section (FLS) at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Her one-year term as secretary…