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
July 29, 2026
Registration Now Open!
ABF Fellows to Gather for Special Events During the ABA Annual Conference
FELLOWS EVENT
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ABF Fellows to Gather for Special Events During the ABA Annual Conference
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Registration Now Open!
“Diversity in the Law: How Race and Gender Shape Legal Careers”
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Fellows Spotlight
Keith A. Call
Life Fellow and Utah State Chair
Keith A. Call is the Salt Lake City Managing Partner for Spencer Fane, where his practice focuses on handling complex commercial litigation and the defense of professional liability matters. He…
Fellows in the News
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- Fellows in the News
David A. Collins, Philanthropist Fellow, Quoted in Supreme Court Opinion
July 28, 2026
David A. Collins, Philanthropist Fellow and former ABF Board President, had his Ph.D. dissertation quoted by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in her recent opinion for the court majority in the SCOTUS case of Watson v. Republican National Committee. The dissertation is titled “Absentee Soldier Voting in Civil War Law and… Read More
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Voting Announcement: Fellows Bylaw Change
June 12, 2026
A change to The Fellows Bylaws will be put to a vote during the upcoming Fellows Annual Business Breakfast meeting. A copy of the proposed changes indicated in red text is available for download here. All Fellows are encouraged to attend the Business Breakfast, which will be… Read More
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Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award
June 10, 2026
Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, was announced as the 2026 recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Kutak Committee. The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the collaboration of the legal academy, the… Read More
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