The American Bar Foundation’s (ABF) Access to Justice Research Initiative is a hub for innovative research that connects access to civil justice scholarship, policy, and practice. It aims to advance…
The ABF Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Directors
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has elected four new board members to its Board of Directors. Hon. Dolly M. Gee, Hon. Eileen A. Kato (Ret.), Darrell Mottley, and Paul M.…
Ten Fellows Named New Members of American Law Institute
The American Law Institute’s newest member class from July 2024 includes 10 Fellows from across the country. The ALI has been the leading voice in refining, clarifying, and improving the…
The ABF Welcomes John M. Eason as the 2024-25 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law
John M. Eason (he/him) has been named the William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law for the 2024-25 academic year, effective September 1. Eason is the Watson…
What it Means to Be a Fellow
Listen to what these Fellows have to say about what it means to be part of this distinguished honorary society.
The ABF Receives Annual Grant of $3.8 Million from the American Bar Endowment for 2024-25 Fiscal Year
The American Bar Endowment (ABE) has awarded its annual grant to the American Bar Foundation (ABF) of $3.8 million dollars for the 2024-25 fiscal year. This grant supports the ABF’s…
Celebrating ABF Fellows in ABA Board of Governors Officer Roles
After the 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago, three ABF Fellows began terms as officers on the ABA Board of Governors, joining four Fellows already in Officer roles in the Board…
Jonathan Cole, Life Fellow and State Chair, Becomes Chair of the ABA House of Delegates
Jonathan Cole, Life Fellow, became Chair of the American Bar Association House of Delegates at the conclusion of the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Chair is the second…
Michelle Behnke, Life Fellow, Becomes ABA President-Elect
Michelle Behnke, Life Fellow, became ABA President-Elect at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. She will assume the role of ABA President in August 2025 at the…
William R. “Bill” Bay, Missouri Patron Fellow, Becomes ABA President
William R. “Bill” Bay, Missouri Patron Fellow, was sworn in as the ABA President on the last day of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. He assumed the role of…
Meade Mitchell, Life Fellow, Installed as President of the Mississippi Bar
Meade Mitchell, Life Fellow, was installed as the president of the Mississippi State Bar at the Mississippi Bar Annual Meeting on July 12. He previously served as Chair of The…
William D. “Bill” Wilmoth, Life Fellow, Named Recipient of 2024 Award of Merit
William D. Wilmoth, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association. He was presented with the award during the…