James Heckman Remarks at the White House on Early Childhood Education
James J. Heckman, ABF Research Professor and Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, was invited to the White House on December 19, 2011 to comment on the “Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge” grant competition through which nine states will receive grants to invest in high-quality early childhood learning and development programs. During his address, Prof. Heckman commented that “...empirical evidence shows that high quality early childhood systems foster the development of critical cognitive and socioemotional abilities, especially for disadvantaged children [...]. Voluntary early intervention with quality early learning attacks inequality at its source and boosts economic productivity.” Click here to watch a video of the conference or here to read Prof. Heckman's remarks in full.
Joan C. Williams, Distinguished Professor, University of California Hastings College of Law, will receive the Outstanding Scholar Award from The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. The award will… more
2012 Summer Research Diversity Fellowships
The ABF is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2012 Summer Research Diversity Fellowships. Four outstanding undergraduate scholars who plan to pursue advanced degrees in law and social science will be chosen to participate in an 8-week fellowship this summer at the ABF. During their residency, they will work closely with an ABF faculty mentor to develop their research skills, as well as participate in a series of seminars and field visits to acquaint them with the many facets of sociolegal research and the legal system. The application period is November 15, 2011 – February 15, 2012. Please click here to view more information on this annual opportunity and to apply.
American Bar Association's Report on Diversity in the Legal Profession
Click the icon to the left to view "Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Next Steps," a report produced by the American Bar Association's Presidential Initiative Commission on Diversity in April 2010. ABF Board of Directors member, Hon. Ellen F. Rosenblum, chaired this initiative.
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