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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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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…
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The ABF Welcomes the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows
June 2, 2025
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has chosen five outstanding undergraduate students from across the nation to take part in the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. These young scholars were…
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ABF Scholars to Present Research at the 2025 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting
May 9, 2025
The Law and Society Assocation Annual Meeting presents an unparalleled opportunity for sociolegal scholars to connect and exchange ideas across many disciplines and academic backgrounds. This year’s Annual Meeting, to be…
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