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…
Anne Shea Gaza, Delaware Life Fellow, Receives “Outstanding IP Litigator” Award from Managing Intellectual Property
Anne Shea Gaza, Delaware Life Fellow and partner at Young Conaway, was recently presented an award for “Outstanding IP Litigator” in Delaware by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). The annual MIP Americas Awards recognize…
Scholars to Highlight Work on Advancing Access to Justice at Research Showcase
The inaugural cohort of the American Bar Foundation (ABF)/JPB Foundation Access to Justice Scholars will showcase their projects during a virtual event on Saturday, April 24, from 12:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.…
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow, Named President-Elect Nominee of D.C. Bar
Ellen Jakovic, District of Columbia Benefactor Fellow and of counsel in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s antitrust practice group, has been named the President-Elect nominee of the D.C. Bar for the…
James Casey, Wisconsin Life Fellow, Publishes “Civics, Voting, the STEM Disciplines, and the Future”
James Casey, Wisconsin Life Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor for the CUNY School of Professional Studies M.S. Program for Research Administration and Compliance, recently had an article published by the…
Jessica Markham, Maryland Fellow, Publishes “Representing Federal Employees and Their Spouses in Divorce: A Practical Guide”
Jessica Markham, Maryland Fellow and managing attorney at Markham Law Firm, has authored a book entitled “Representing Federal Employees and Their Spouses in Divorce: A Practical Guide,” published by the ABA.…
Professor Alison M. Siegler, Illinois Fellow, Publishes Article on Federal Bail Reform for The New York Times
Professor Alison M. Siegler, Illinois Fellow and founder and director of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, has co-authored an article on bail reform and the federal…
Richard Murray, Colorado Fellow, Receives Prestigious Davis Award from Denver Bar Foundation
Richard Murray, Colorado Fellow and shareholder at Polsinelli PC, has been honored with the 2020 Richard Marden Davis Award. The award recognizes Richard’s exceptional service to the legal community, as well…
Dr. Artika Tyner, Minnesota Fellow, Discusses School-to-Prison Pipeline for Comcast’s Social Justice Series
Dr. Artika Tyner, Minnesota Fellow and President & CEO of Planting People Growing Justice LLC, was recently a featured speaker on Comcast/NBCUniversal’s Social Justice Series. The episode, titled “Breaking Schools’ Rules:…
Professor Jayne Barnard, Virginia Life Fellow, Awarded Honorary Degree from College of William & Mary
Professor Jayne Barnard, Virginia Life Fellow, was awarded an Honorary Degree from the College of William & Mary at its 328th Charter Day in February 2021. The award recognized Professor Barnard’s…
New Book Examines the Evolving Meaning of Civil Rights in America
A new book by American Bar Foundation (ABF) Research Professor Christopher W. Schmidt examines the history of America’s fight over the meaning of civil rights. Published by Cambridge University Press, Civil…