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…
Steven C. Laird, Life Fellow, Receives Texas Bar Foundation’s Lola Wright Foundation Award
Steven C. Laird, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the Lola Wright Foundation Award. The Texas Bar Foundation presents the award annually and it recognizes outstanding public…
Emmet Bondurant, Life Fellow, Awarded the 2024 ABA Medal
Emmet Bondurant, Life Fellow, was announced as the 2024 recipient of the ABA Medal. Mr. Bondurant will be presented with the medal at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago in…
Hon. Cheri Beasley, Fellow, Named as First Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Professor at Elon Law
Hon. Cheri Beasley, Fellow, recently joined the Elon University School of Law faculty as the university’s first named recipient of the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor endowed professorship. As part of…
Andrea La’Verne Edney, Fellow, Sworn in as President of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Andrea La’Verne Edney, Fellow, was installed as the 2024 President of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Following a year spent as Vice President of the organization, she was sworn…
The ABF Hosts Webinar on the Role of Education in Safeguarding Democracy as part of the Hubbard Conference Series
In a recent webinar hosted by the American Bar Foundation (ABF), experts gathered to tackle the topic of democratic decline and the role of education and critical thinking in reversing…
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Life Fellow, Awarded Houston Bar Foundation James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award
Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Life Fellow, will be honored by the Houston Bar Foundation, when they award him the 2024 James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award. Chief Justice Hecht…
Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, DC Officer and Life Fellow, Awarded the Stuart Schiffer Memorial Award
Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, DC Officer and Life Fellow, was recently presented with the Stuart Schiffer Memorial Award. The award recognizes an employee who demonstrates unparalleled standards of dedication, professionalism, and…