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…
David A. Collins, Philanthropist Fellow, Quoted in Supreme Court Opinion
David A. Collins, Philanthropist Fellow and former ABF Board President, had his Ph.D. dissertation quoted by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in her recent opinion for the court majority in the…
William A. Waddell Jr., Life Fellow, Receives Sidney S. McMath Professionalism Award
William A. Waddell Jr., Life Fellow, was named as the 2025-2026 recipient of the Sidney S. McMath Professionalism Award from the Pulaski County Bar Association. He was presented with the…
George T. Lewis, Life Fellow, To Be Honored with Public Service Award from the Fellows of the TBA Young Lawyers Division
George T. Lewis, Life Fellow, was named as the 2026 recipient of the William M. Leech Jr. Public Service Award, which is presented by the Fellows of the TBA Young…
Voting Announcement: Fellows Bylaw Change
A change to The Fellows Bylaws will be put to a vote during the upcoming Fellows Annual Business Breakfast meeting. A copy of the proposed changes indicated in red text…
Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award
Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, was announced as the 2026 recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar…
Erik A. Christiansen, Life Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the Raymond S. Uno Award for the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession
Erik A. Christiansen, Life Fellow, was named as the 2026 recipient of the Raymond S. Uno Award for the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession from the Utah State…
Thomas R. Curtin, Life Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit
Thomas R. Curtin, Life Fellow, was named as the 2026 recipient of the American Inns of Court Third Circuit Professionalism Award. The Professionalism Awards are awarded each year to a…
Professor Daniel W. Linna, Fellow, Has Research Cited by Multiple News Outlets
Professor Daniel W. Linna, Fellow, has released a study published by The Sedona Conference and the New York City Bar, titled “Artificial Intelligence in Federal Courts: A Random-Sample Survey of…
Four Fellows Named New Members of the American Law Institute
The American Law Institute’s newest member class from December 2025 includes 4 Fellows from across the country. The ALI has been the leading voice in refining, clarifying, and improving the…