Michelle Behnke, Patron Fellow, was sworn in as the president of the American Bar Association at the Annual Meeting in Toronto. As of her swearing in, she becomes only the…
Barbara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, Named President-Elect of the American Bar Association
Barbara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, was named as the president-elect of the American Bar Association at the close of the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto. She will assume the role…
Andrew M. Schpak, Oregon State Co-Chair and Life Fellow, Named Treasurer-Elect of the American Bar Association
Andrew M. Schpak, Oregon State Co-Chair and Life Fellow, was named as the treasurer-elect of the American Bar Association. He will serve in this role for one year before becoming…
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, Named Recipient of the 2025 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, was named as the recipient of the 2025 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit. The award…
Recap of the Fellows Events at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting
The Fellows events kicked off with the Fellows CLE Friday morning, featuring a panel moderated by past ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross and a discussion with ABF Affiliated Research Professor Aziz…
Kelly Matayoshi, Fellow, Receives Alum of the Year Award from UC Law San Francisco
Kelly Matayoshi, Fellow, was named as the 2025 Recipient of the Alum of the Year Award from UC Law San Francisco. She was presented with the award on April 4,…
William H. Neukom Leaves Enduring Legacy at the ABF Through Leadership and Philanthropy
The American Bar Foundation is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, esteemed Philanthropist Fellow, former ABF Board Member, and tireless advocate for equity,…
Judge Peter Reyes, ABF Board Member and Fellows Research Advisory Committee Chair, Appointed as Minnesota Commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission
Judge Peter Reyes Jr., Fellow, was one of three appointments to the Uniform Law Commission. He will serve in a two-year term, as a representative for the state of Minnesota…
Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF, Ret., Patron Fellow, Named Recipient of Burnham “Hod” Greeley Award
Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF, Ret., Patron Fellow, was named as the 2025 recipient of the Burnham “Hod” Greeley Award, which is presented by the Judicial Division Lawyers Conference. The…
Hon. Holly J. Fujie and Bridget K. Marsh Named As 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees
Hon. Holly J. Fujie, Fellow, and Bridget K. Marsh, Life Fellow, were named as two of the recipients of this year’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards. The award…
Six ABF Fellows Named to the NBA’s Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame
Six ABF Fellows were announced as part of this year’s class of inductees to the NBA’s Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame. They will be celebrated at the National Bar…
Michael E. Flowers, Ohio State Chair and Life Fellow, Honored with the Ohio Bar Medal
Michael E. Flowers, Life Fellow, was named as the 2025 recipient of the Ohio Bar Medal. The Ohio Bar Medal is the Ohio State Bar Association’s highest honor and seeks…