The Law and Society Association (LSA) has recognized 22 scholars during the 2021 Annual Awards for their outstanding scholarly publications and contributions to the law and society community. Among the…
The ABF Announces the 2021-22 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded five outstanding scholars its 2021-22 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships. The five scholars were chosen from a highly competitive application pool. This year, the…
John Wester, North Carolina Life Fellow, Receives Advocate’s Award From North Carolina Bar Association
John Wester, North Carolina Life Fellow and shareholder at Robinson Bradshaw, recently received the Advocate’s Award from the North Carolina Bar Association. The award represents the highest honor given by…
The ABF Awards Jessica López-Espino the 2021 ABF Robert O. Hetlage Prize for Outstanding Article by a Doctoral Fellow
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded the 2021 ABF Robert O. Hetlage Prize for this year’s outstanding article by a doctoral fellow to Jessica López-Espino. López-Espino received the award for…
Selma Moidel Smith, California Life Fellow, Honored by UCLA School of Music Endowed Recital
Selma Moidel Smith, a California Life Fellow, retired attorney, and lifelong musician and composer, has been honored by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with a newly established endowment…
Paula E. Boggs, Washington Sustaining Patron Fellow, Speaks at Southwestern University 2020 and 2021 Commencement
Paula E. Boggs, Washington Sustaining Patron Fellow, served as commencement speaker for the graduation ceremonies of the 2020 and 2021 Southwestern University graduating classes, which took place on May 8,…
William G. Paul, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, Receives 2021 Honorary Degree from University of Oklahoma
William G. Paul, Oklahoma Visionary Fellow, has been named one of two recipients of a University of Oklahoma 2021 Honorary Degree. Mr. Paul received the honorary degree during a ceremony…
Geoff Fehling and Lorie Masters, District of Columbia Fellows, Publish “The American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance” in Connecticut Insurance Law Journal
Geoff Fehling, District of Columbia Fellow, and Lorie Masters, District of Columbia Life Fellow, recently published “The American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance” in the Connecticut Insurance Law…
Ian Haney López Appointed the 2021-22 ABF William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law
Professor Ian Haney López has been named the American Bar Foundation (ABF) 2021-22 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law. Haney López is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor…
The ABF Welcomes a New Cohort of Access to Justice Faculty Scholars
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 cohort of ABF/JPB Foundation Access to Justice Scholars. The incoming group will bring innovative research to help advance access…
Dean Cynthia Nance, Fellows 2020-21 Chair Elect, Receives 2021 Hancher-Finkbine Alumni Medallion
Dean Cynthia Nance, Fellows 2020-21 Chair Elect, Arkansas Life Fellow and Dean Emeritus at the University of Arkansas School of Law, has received the 2021 Hancher-Finkbine Alumni Medallion. The gold…
The ABF Launches New Podcast: Whose Law Is It Anyway?
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) premiered the Whose Law Is It Anyway? podcast on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The podcast explores U.S. and international social issues and legal challenges through exclusive interviews…