Bonnie Rose Hough, Life Fellow, was the recipient of two awards last September. She was named the 2024 Bernard S. Jefferson Award recipient by the California Judges Association. The award…
Kathleen M. Sweet, Life Fellow, Sworn In as President of New York State Bar
Kathleen M. Sweet, Life Fellow, was sworn in as the President of the New York State Bar on June 3rd. Her swearing in took place at the Terrace at Delaware…
New Fellows Officers Take Their Seats on the ABF Board of Directors
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) have announced their officers for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The Fellows is an honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal…
Jamie Jones Walsworth, Fellow, Sworn In as Arkansas Bar Association’s President
Jamie Jones Walsworth was sworn in as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in June, during the association’s annual meeting at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs, AR. She was elected…
Robert E. Harrington, Life Fellow, Installed as NC Bar Association President
Robert E. Harrington, Life Fellow, was installed on June 27th, as the 131st president of the North Carolina Bar Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Asheville. As president of…
Michelle Behnke, Patron Fellow, Sworn In as President of the American Bar Association
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,…