The American Bar Endowment (ABE) has awarded its annual, unrestricted grant to the American Bar Foundation (ABF), totaling $3.68 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This grant will aid the ABF’s mission to expand knowledge and advance justice by understanding…
Two Life Fellows Named to Board of Tulane University
Kim M. Boyle, Louisiana Life Fellow, and Michael D. Rubenstein, Texas Life Fellow, were both named to the Board of Tulane. The board serves as the university’s main governing body…
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, New Jersey Life Fellow, Named 2022 New Jersey State Bar Medal of Honor Recipient
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia was named as one of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation Medal of Honor recipients for 2022. The award will be presented on September 20th at the Awards…
Eleven ABF Fellows Among Newly Elected American Law Institute Members
Eleven ABF Fellows have been elected as new members of the American Law Institute. The ALI has been the leading voice in refining, clarifying, and improving the practice of law…
C. Scott Schwefel, Connecticut Fellow, Appointed to American Bar Association’s House of Delegates
C. Scott Schwefel, Connecticut Fellow, was appointed as a delegate to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) House of Delegates as a bar delegate for the State of Connecticut. The appointment…
Three District of Columbia Fellows Honored at the D.C. Bar’s 2022 Conference
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…