Professor Denis Binder, Life Fellow, recently published The First 50 Years of American Environmental Law: 1970–2020 via Carolina Academic Press and the book hopes to serve as a comprehensive history of…
Two Fellows Earn Lifetime Achievement Award from AALS Taxation Section
Professors Reuven Avi-Yonah, Life Fellow, and Robert Peroni, Fellow, were announced as the two recipients of the 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Taxation section of the American Association of…
Four Fellows Honored with the 2027 Spirit of Excellence Award
Ruthe C. Ashley, Justice Sabrina Shizue McKenna, Kalpana Srinivasan, and Drucilla “Dru” Stender Ramey (In Memoriam) will be honored with the Spirit of Excellence award at the ABA Midyear Meeting…
Professor Paul A. Lombardo, Life Fellow, Named to the Greenwall Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program Committee
Professor Paul A. Lombardo, Life Fellow, was named to the Greenwall Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program Committee. The committee is responsible for evaluating applications for the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in…
Professor Cynthia Nance, Patron Fellow and Arkansas Co-Chair, Inducted into the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame
Professor Cynthia Nance was inducted into the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame in August, as a member of the 10th class of honorees. The Hall of Fame recognizes those whose…
Carolyn Witherspoon, Life Fellow and Arkansas Co-Chair, Inducted into the Arkansas Bar Association Legal Hall of Fame
Carolyn Witherspoon will be inducted into the Arkansas Bar Association’s Legal Hall of Fame in November of this year. The Hall of Fame honors individuals and institutions whose service, leadership…
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, to Receive the 2026 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, was selected to receive the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Lewis F. Powell Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics, which recognizes attorneys, judges, or…
Laura V. Farber, Patron Fellow, Becomes ABA President-Elect at 2026 Annual Conference
Laura V. Farber, Patron Fellow, assumed the role of president-elect of the American Bar Association at the close of the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago. She will assume the role…
Barbara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, Becomes ABA President at 2026 Annual Conference
Barabara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, assumed the role of president of the ABA for a one-year term that will conclude in August 2027. Part of Howard’s mission during her term…
Judge Dolly M. Gee, Life Fellow, to Receive the 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit
Judge Dolly M. Gee, Life Fellow, was selected as the 2026 recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Gee will receive the award…
Beth Langley, Life Fellow, Installed as North Carolina Bar Association President
Beth Langley, Life Fellow, was installed as the 132nd president of the North Carolina Bar Association at the NCBA Annual Meeting at the end of June. She will also serve…
Juan R. Thomas, Life Fellow, Sworn in as President of the Illinois Bar Foundation
Juan R. Thomas, Life Fellow, was sworn in as President of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) during the Illinois State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in June, in St. Louis. With…