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. …
Hilda C. Galvan, Texas Fellow, Will Be Inducted to Junior Achievement of Dallas Business Hall of Fame
Hilda C. Galvan, Texas Fellow, will be inducted into the 2023 Dallas Business Hall of Fame by Junior Achievement of Dallas. The JA of Dallas’ Business Hall of Fame is…
Gary S. Lesser, Florida Life Fellow, Sworn In as President of the Florida State Bar
Gary S. Lesser, Florida Life Fellow and managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, was sworn in as the 74th President of The Florida Bar on June 24th, 2022.…
Judge M. Margaret McKeown, California Life Fellow, Awarded the 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit
Judge M. Margaret McKeown, California Life Fellow, was named as the 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit recipient. Judge MeKeown will receive the award during…
Mark L. Whitaker, District of Columbia Fellow, Named 2022 Minority Corporate Counsel Association Rainmaker
Mark L. Whitaker, District of Columbia Fellow, was named a 2022 Rainmaker by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). The 2022 Rainmakers will be honored on October 18th at the 2022…
William J. Kilberg, District of Columbia Life Fellow, Awarded Honorary Fellowship From Hebrew University of Jerusalem
William J. Kilberg, District of Columbia Life Fellow, was awarded an honorary fellowship from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was presented with the honor during the 85th Board of Governors…
ABF Scholars Win LSA Awards for their Outstanding Contributions to Law and Society Research
Two American Bar Foundation (ABF) Research Professors have been selected as recipients of the 2022 Awards of the Law and Society Association (LSA). Elizabeth Mertz and Reuben Jonathan Miller have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to the research and scholarship on law and…
Honorable Justice Steven H. David, Indiana Fellow, Honored with Indiana Bar Foundation’s Legend Award
Honorable Justice Steven H. David, Indiana Fellow, was awarded the Indiana Bar Foundation Legend Award. The ceremony took place on June 24th, 2022 and this is the first year that…