ABF Fellows
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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.
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Fellows Spotlight
Frank X. Neuner, Jr.
Patron Fellow, National Fellows Chair, and Past Louisiana State Chair
Frank X. Neuner, Jr. is the founding partner of NeunerPate, a regional corporate defense firm with its main office in Lafayette, Louisiana. As of September 1st, Neuner became the National…
Fellows in the News
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Francis Deisinger, Fellow, Named President of the Wisconsin Law Foundation
September 27, 2024
Francis “Fran” Deisinger, Fellow, was named President of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. He has previously served as president of both the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association. Francis W. Deisinger, photo courtesy of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. The Wisconsin Law Foundation is the charitable arm of… Read More
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Karen A. Popp, Life Fellow, Honored With National Law Journal's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
September 24, 2024
Karen A. Popp, Life Fellow, will be honored by The National Law Journal at The National Law Journal Legal Awards 2024. The award will be presented to her on October 24th and honors her career-long accomplishments and impact on the national legal community. Karen Popp, photo courtesy of Sidley Austin… Read More
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Rusty Hardin, Fellow, Awarded the Texas Bar Foundation’s 2024 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award
September 20, 2024
Rusty Hardin, Fellow, was honored with the Texas Bar Foundation’s 2024 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award. He was presented with the award at the foundation’s annual dinner in June. Rusty Hardin, photo courtesy of Rusty Hardin & Associates The Ronald D. Secrest award recognizes an active trial lawyer… Read More
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