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ABF Research Professor Traci Burch Explores Barriers to Participation Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

October 23, 2024
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the work of American Bar Foundation Research Professor Traci Burch takes on heightened importance in understanding how voter eligibility verification systems impact political participation—especially for marginalized communities. With over a decade of research experience at the intersection of criminal justice and… Read More
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William H. Neukom Leaves Enduring Legacy at the ABF Through Leadership and Philanthropy

July 18, 2025
The American Bar Foundation is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, esteemed Philanthropist Fellow, former ABF Board Member, and tireless advocate for equity,… Read More about William H. Neukom Leaves Enduring Legacy at the ABF Through Leadership and Philanthropy
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The American Bar Foundation Announces the Resignation of Mark C. Suchman as Executive Director

July 14, 2025
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) announced today that Mark C. Suchman stepped down as its Executive Director effective July 11, 2025. The ABF expressed gratitude for Professor Suchman’s nearly two… Read More about The American Bar Foundation Announces the Resignation of Mark C. Suchman as Executive Director
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Northwestern Student Ming-hsi Chu Wins Law & Social Inquiry’s Graduate Student Paper Competition

July 9, 2025
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is delighted to announce that Ming-hsi Chu, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Northwestern University, has won the 2025 Graduate Student Paper… Read More about Northwestern Student Ming-hsi Chu Wins Law & Social Inquiry’s Graduate Student Paper Competition
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September 17, 2025
Speaker Series: Michelle Brown
Sociology and Law, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
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September 10
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Speaker Series: Zhandarka Kurti
Criminal Justice and Criminology, Loyola University Chicago
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September 17
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Sociology and Law, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
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September 24
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Speaker Series: Gabriel Winant
History, University of Chicago
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October 29
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Speaker Series: Mugambi Jouet
Law, University of Southern California
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November 12
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Speaker Series: Shauhin Talesh
Law, UC Irvine
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May 21
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Speaker Series: Jedidiah Kroncke
Law, The University of Hong Kong
Wu Jingxiong’s American Dilemma: Between Natural Law and Cold War Geopolitics
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May 14
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Speaker Series: Xin He
Law, The University of Hong Kong
The Judicial System of China
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May 7
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Law, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Three Faces of Non-Human Rights
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