Wilma J. Pinder, Life Fellow, was appointed to the LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Her appointment was confirmed by the Los Angeles…
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Select the 2024-25 Fellows Officers
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) have selected their new Fellows Officers for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Fellows of the ABF is an honorary organization of attorneys,…
The ABF Announces its 2024-25 Visiting Scholars
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to welcome the 2024-25 Visiting Scholars cohort to the ABF research community. This year’s scholars are Aaron Z. Pitluck and Michelle Brown. The…
Recap of the Fellows Events at the 2024 Annual Meeting
The Fellows events got kicked off with the Fellows CLE Friday morning, featuring a presentation from ABF Research Professor Traci Burch and a panel discussion featuring Professor Ray Block Jr.,…
Dean Johanna Kalb, Fellow, Appointed Dean of the University of San Francisco School of Law
Dean Johanna Kalb, Fellow, was announced as the the University of San Francisco School of Law’s newest Dean. She will serve as USF School of Law’s 20th dean, after being…
Judge Hugh Carithers, Life Fellow, Named Second Vice President of Funding Florida Legal Aid
Judge Hugh Carithers, Life Fellow, took office as the second vice president of Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA) on July 1. FFLA was known as The Florida Bar Foundation and…
Stanton D. Weinstein, Life Fellow, Honored With Two Intellectual Property Awards
Stanton D. Weinstein, Life Fellow, was awarded the Distinguished IP Practitioner Award from the Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association and a Recognition of Outstanding Leadership Contribution Award from the ABA-IPL…
Professor Susan Gary, Life Fellow, Named 2024 Oregon Law Meritorious Service Award Recipient
Professor Emerita Susan Gary, Life Fellow, was named as the 2024 Meritorious Service Award, which is the highest award given by Oregon Law. The award is presented annually at commencement and…
Two Fellows Honored with ABA’s 2024 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award
Two Fellows were honored with the ABA’s 2023 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award. The ABA’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” Award program provides…
William J. Kresse, Fellow, Named Recipient of the Unsung Heroes of Democracy Award
William J. Kresse, Fellow, was named as one of the recipients of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy’s Unsung Heroes of Democracy award. The award will be presented during…
Pauline Weaver, Patron Fellow, Named Recipient of the 2024 Pickering Award
Pauline Weaver, Patron Fellow, was named as the 2024 recipient of the John H. Pickering Award of Achievement. She will be presented with the award during the ABA Annual Meeting…
Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr., ABF Board Member and Fellows Research Advisory Committee Chair, Named 2024 Recipient of Honorable William D. Missouri Civility Award
Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr., ABF Board Member and Life Fellow, was announced as one of the 2024 Honorable William D. Missouri Civility Award recipients. ABA President and Life Fellow…