Alison Ashe-Card, Life Fellow, was recently elected to the National Association of Law Placement Board of Directors. Her three-year term that begins with president-elect began on April 19 during NALP’s…
The ABF Access to Justice Research Initiative Hosts Research Conference with Wayne State University Law School
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) Access to Justice Research Initiative is a dynamic hub for innovative empirical research and programs that bridge the divide between access to civil justice scholarship…
Two Fellows Honored at Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards
Emil Ovbiagele and Ashley Smith, both Fellows, were honored at Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards event. The 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars local to Milwaukee…
Michael Jacobs, Life Fellow, Named as the 2024 John Minor Wisdom Award Recipient
Michael Jacobs, Life Fellow, was named as the 2024 John Minor Wisdom Award recipient by the ABA Litigation Section. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the…
Walter J. Leger Jr., Life Fellow, Elected Chairman of the Port NOLA Board of Commissioners
Walter J. Leger Jr., Life Fellow, was elected as Chairman of the Port NOLA Board of Commissioners. He will serve as the Board Chairman for a nine-month term. Leger joined…
ABF Scholars to Present Research at the 2024 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting
This year’s Law and Society Association (LSA) Annual Meeting, to be held in Denver, Colorado June 6–9, will feature presentations from over 50 ABF Researchers and Program Scholars. LSA’s Annual…
Four Fellows Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Leaders in the Law List
Four Fellows were named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Leaders in the Law List. The Leaders in the Law is an annual peer-based awards program that honors lawyers setting…
The ABF Hosts Second Biennial William C. Hubbard Conference on Law & Education at Stanford Law School
The American Bar Foundation (ABF), in collaboration with Stanford Law School and the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession, hosted the second biennial William C. Hubbard Conference on…
Paul Lee, Life Fellow, Honored with Boston Bar Foundation’s Richard A. Soden Public Service Award
Paul Lee, Life Fellow, was announced as this year’s recipient of the Richard A. Soden Public Service Award. The award was presented to Lee at the John & Abigail Adams…
Two ABF Fellows Named to The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association 40 Under 40 List
Two ABF Fellows were named to the LGBTQIA+ Bar Association 40 Under 40 list. Judge Angelo Mathay and M. Boulette, both Fellows, were recognized by The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association…
John E. Echohawk, Life Fellow, Announced as University of Colorado Law School’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony Speaker
John E. Echohawk, Life Fellow, was recently announced as University of Colorado Law School’s 2024 commencement ceremony speaker. The ceremony takes place on May 10th beginning at 10 a.m. Mr.…
The ABF/JPB Access to Justice Scholars Program Chooses Five New Scholars for its 2024-25 Cohort
The American Bar Foundation’s (ABF) Access to Justice Research Initiative, founded by ABF Faculty Fellow and MacArthur Fellow Rebecca Sandefur, is proud to announce the 2024-25 cohort of ABF/JPB Foundation…