William H. Mergner Jr., Life Fellow, was sworn in as the President of the New Jersey State Bar Association on May 16th. One of the issues that he highlighted is…
Professor Solangel Maldonado, Fellow, Releases New Book Titled The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality
Professor Solangel Maldonado, Fellow, recently released her new book, titled The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality. The book examines how the law influences…
Judge Rachel L. Pickering, Fellow, Honored with Kansas Bar Association’s Diversity Award
Judge Rachel L. Pickering, Fellow, was named as the 2024 recipient of the Kansas Bar Association’s Diversity Award. Judge Pickering was sworn in to the Kansas Court of Appeals in…
Joshua L. Ditelberg, Fellow, Nominated to be Member of the National Labor Relations Board
Joshua L. Ditelberg, Fellow, was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. If confirmed by the Senate, Ditelberg would serve a…
Walter G. Johnson, Australian National University Ph.D. Candidate, Wins Law & Social Inquiry’s Graduate Student Paper Competition
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is pleased to announce that Walter G. Johnson (he/him), a Ph.D. candidate at the Australian National University in the School of Regulation and Global Governance…
Estelle H. Rogers, Life Fellow, to be Honored With 2024 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award
Estelle H. Rogers, Life Fellow, will be honored with the 2024 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The award ceremony will take…
Two Fellows Featured in DePaul Law Review Symposium
Professor Susan Bandes and Professor Joan MacLeod Heminway, both Fellows, had articles featured in the third issue of the 73rd volume of the DePaul Law Review. The issue was a…
Bruce W. Felmly, Life Fellow, Honored With E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism
Bruce W. Felmly, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism. The award is presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association…
Premal Dharia, Fellow, Releasing New Book Titled “Dismantling Mass Incarceration”
Premal Dharia, Fellow, will be releasing a new book co-edited with James Forman Jr., and Maria Hawilo, titled Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change. The book features a collection…
James K. Dorsett, III, Life Fellow and Past State Chair, Honored with N.C. State Bar Distinguished Service Award
James K. Dorsett, III, Life Fellow and past State Chair, was honored with the North Carolina State Bar’s John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented to him…
Gary C. Clark, Life Fellow, Inducted Into Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame
Gary C. Clark, Life Fellow, was recently recognized by Oklahoma State University as a member of the 2024 Hall of Fame class. His induction into the Hall of Fame is…
The ABF Announces the 2024 Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships to five outstanding scholars. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, these scholars were chosen for their significant…