John C. Cruden, District of Columbia Life Fellow, Judge John M. Ferren, District of Columbia Life Fellow, and Marna S. Tucker, District of Columbia Patron Fellow, were among those honored…
James Thuo Gathii Named the 2022-23 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law
James Thuo Gathii has been named the American Bar Foundation (ABF) 2022-23 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law, beginning on September 1. He currently serves as a Professor…
Tad Thomas, Kentucky Fellow, Sworn in as President of American Association for Justice
Tad Thomas, Kentucky Fellow, was sworn in as the president of the American Association for Justice. The swearing in took place at the AAJ 2022 Annual Convention in Seattle. The…
Constance Slaughter-Harvey, Mississippi Life Fellow, Named University of Mississippi’s School of Law Alumna of the Year
Constance Slaughter-Harvey, Mississippi Life Fellow, was named as the University of Mississippi School of Law’s Alumna of the Year. She accepted the award at the Ole Miss Alumni Association luncheon…
Debra Katz, District of Columbia Life Fellow, Wins Trailblazer Award from D.C. Bar
Debra Katz, District of Columbia Life Fellow, was one of 6 winners of the inaugural Trailblazer awards given out by the D.C. Bar. She was recognized at the D.C. Bar…
Bryant Garth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California-Irvine School of Law, Appointed Interim Director of the American Bar Foundation
Bryant Garth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California-Irvine School of Law, will become the Interim Director of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), effective September 1, 2022. He has agreed to remain Interim Director until the ongoing director search is successfully…
Jaime Hawk, Washington Fellow, Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to King County Superior Court
Jaime Hawk, Fellow and Washington co-chair, was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the King County Superior Court. The announcement was made on July 27th and Ms. Hawk will replace Judge…
Nicholas Allard, New York Fellow, Named as Founding Dean of Jacksonville University Law School
Nicholas Allard, New York Fellow, was announced as the founding Dean of the College of Law at Jacksonville University. The university announced the plan to establish a law school on…
Margaret Oertling Cupples, Mississippi Life Fellow, Awarded Mississippi Bar Association’s Susie Buchanan Award
Margaret Oertling Cupples, a Mississippi Life Fellow, was named the 2022 recipient of the Susie Buchanan Award by the Mississippi Bar Association (MBA). She was presented with the award at…
Honorable Justice Dennis W. Archer, Michigan Life Fellow, Receives Burton Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Justice Dennis W. Archer, Michigan Life Fellow, was the 2022 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Burton Awards. The award was presented to Justice Archer on June 13th at…
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow, Sworn in as D.C. Bar President
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow was sworn in as the D.C. Bar’s 51st president on June 23th, 2022 at the D.C. Bar Celebration of Leadership. Prior to the Celebration, the…
The ABF Announces the 2022-23 Doctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded its 2022-23 doctoral fellowships to two emerging scholars who will work in residence at the ABF offices in Chicago beginning in September 2022. …