Steven S. Kaufman, Fellow, was inducted into Case Western Reserve University School of Law Society of Benchers. This serves as the law school’s hall of fame, which honors the achievements…
ABF Research Professor Traci Burch Explores Barriers to Participation Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the work of American Bar Foundation Research Professor Traci Burch takes on heightened importance in understanding how voter eligibility verification systems impact political…
Kim M. Boyle, Life Fellow, Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award From New Orleans Chapter of The Martinet Society
Kim M. Boyle, Life Fellow, was named as the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society. The award was…
Gerald T. Hathaway, Fellow, Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award From Pitt Law
Gerald “Jerry” T. Hathaway, Fellow, was among the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni award honorees. The award was presented to him at the Distinguished Alumni Awards…
Norman M. Powell, Patron Fellow, Becomes Chair-Elect of American Bar Association’s Business Law Section
Norman M. Powell, Patron Fellow, was announced as the chair-elect of the ABA’s Business Law section. He will serve as the chair-elect for one year before rising to a one…
Brooks R. Smith, Life Fellow, Authors Treatise on Tennessee Real Property Law
Brooks R. Smith, Life Fellow, authored a treatise on real property law in the state of Tennessee. The treatise was published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender and the next volume is already…
Melody McAnally, Life Fellow, Named Chair of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee of the American Bar Association
Melody McAnally, Life Fellow, was named the as the Chair of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee of the American Bar Association for 2024-2025. She has previously served as the…
Hon. Nan Waller, Fellow, Named Recipient of Oregon Law Alumni Award
Hon. Nan Waller, Fellow, was named the 2024 recipient of the Minoru Yasui Justice Award from Oregon Law. Judge Waller was presented with the award during the law school’s Fall…
Fourteen Fellows Recognized with 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Honors
Fourteen Fellows were named as 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law honorees. ALM Global hosts the Women, Influencer & Power in Law Awards and will take place in Chicago…
Francis Deisinger, Fellow, Named President of the Wisconsin Law Foundation
Francis “Fran” Deisinger, Fellow, was named President of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. He has previously served as president of both the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association.…
ABF Unveils 2024-2029 Strategic Plan to Expand Knowledge and Advance Justice
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to announce the adoption of its 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, aimed at furthering its mission to expand knowledge and advance justice through sociolegal research.…
Karen A. Popp, Life Fellow, Honored With National Law Journal’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Karen A. Popp, Life Fellow, will be honored by The National Law Journal at The National Law Journal Legal Awards 2024. The award will be presented to her on October…