ABF Fellows
- Fellows
September 3, 2024
ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession.
The ABF Fellows is an honorary society for:
Distinction
Fellows membership is by
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
Networking
Fellows disseminate the ABF's
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
Support
Fellows contribute to help
support ABF's research.
support ABF's research.
Featured Fellows Event
October 22, 2026
Held in Conjunction with the New England Bar Association Annual Meeting
Registration Open!
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Held in Conjunction with the New England Bar Association Annual Meeting
Registration Open!
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FELLOWS EVENT
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Fellows Spotlight
Robert Bailey
Life Fellow and 2026 Business Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Robert Bailey is a Life Fellow, who transitioned his decades long career as a civil defense trial lawyer into becoming a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. During…
Fellows in the News
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Professor Paul A. Lombardo, Life Fellow, Named to the Greenwall Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program Committee
October 20, 2026
Professor Paul A. Lombardo, Life Fellow, was named to the Greenwall Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program Committee. The committee is responsible for evaluating applications for the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. Paul A. Lombardo, photo courtesy of The Greenwall Foundation In addition to evaluating the applicants for the program, members… Read More
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Professor Cynthia Nance, Patron Fellow and Arkansas Co-Chair, Inducted into the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame
September 22, 2026
Professor Cynthia Nance was inducted into the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame in August, as a member of the 10th class of honorees. The Hall of Fame recognizes those whose have made significant contributions to the state and their respective fields and stand as positive examples for women everywhere. Cynthia… Read More
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In order to be considered for membership in the Fellows, one must be nominated by an existing Fellow.
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