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What it Means to Be a Fellow
September 3, 2024
Listen to what these Fellows have to say about what it means to be part of this distinguished honorary society.  … Read More
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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:

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Distinction

Fellows membership is by
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
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Networking

Fellows disseminate the ABF's
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
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Support

Fellows contribute to help
support ABF's research.

Featured Fellows Event

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November 13, 2025
2025 November New Jersey Fellows Reception
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2025 December New York Fellows Lunch and Presentation
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Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person (Offices of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City, NY)
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2025 December Mississippi Fellows Lunch and Presentation
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Fellows Spotlight

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Jennifer L. Parent

2025 National Fellows Chair and Patron Fellow
Jennifer L. Parent is the 2025 National ABF Fellows Chair and a Patron Fellow. Jennifer is currently a Director and Chair of Business Litigation at McLane Middleton and serves on… Read More about Jennifer L. Parent

Fellows in the News

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Professor Tiffany Williams Brewer, Fellow, Named ABA Litigation Section Chair

October 24, 2025
Professor Tiffany Williams Brewer, Fellow and associate professor of law at Howard University School of Law, has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section for the 2025-26 term. The ABA Litigation Section, with more than 30,000 members, provides resources and connections to help litigators, counselors, and… Read More
image-id-Michael Mullin, Fellow, Receives Richard Sheppard Arnold Award from the Eighth Circuit Bar Association
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Michael Mullin, Fellow, Receives Richard Sheppard Arnold Award from the Eighth Circuit Bar Association

October 16, 2025
Michael Mullin, Fellow, has been honored with the Richard Sheppard Arnold Award by the Eighth Circuit Bar Association. The award, presented annually at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference, recognizes one recipient from each federal district who demonstrates professional excellence, leadership in the legal community, dedication to pro bono service,… Read More
image-id-Tessa Vorhaben, Fellow, Appointed to the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Board of Directors
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Tessa Vorhaben, Fellow, Appointed to the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Board of Directors

October 7, 2025
Tessa Vorhaben, Fellow, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for the 2025-26 term. Tessa Vorhaben, photo courtesy of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP The Federal Bar Association (FBA) is a national organization dedicated to strengthening the federal legal… Read More
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Thomas "Tom" H. Prol

Life Fellow

Stephen "Steve" R. Miller

Visionary Fellow

Julianne P. Blanch

Life Fellow and 2025 ABF Fellows Outstanding State Chair Award Recipient

Paul Smith

ABF Board Member and Patron Fellow; Past DC Fellows Officer
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