Thomas W. Mitchell, the Robert F. Drinan, S.J. Endowed Chair Professor of Law at Boston College, was named a 2020 Fellow of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.…
A Toast to the Legacy of “Notorious RBG”
When the sad news broke that Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed, tributes and memorials paying respect to her legacy were widespread. Her life achievements were immense,…
The ABF Receives $3.4 Million Grant from the American Bar Endowment
The American Bar Endowment (ABE) has awarded a $3.4 million grant to the American Bar Foundation (ABF), which will be used to support the ABF’s mission to expand knowledge and advance justice by understanding and…
The ABF Mourns the Loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a dedicated public servant and a trailblazer for gender equality. In addition to her…
Hon. Eileen A. Kato (Ret.) Named Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Honorable Eileen A. Kato, retired judge from Seattle, Washington, has been named chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Judge Kato was appointed to the King County…
Cynthia E. Nance Named Chair-Elect of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Cynthia E. Nance, Dean Emeritus and Nathan G. Gordon Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, has been named chair-elect of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation…
E. Thomas Sullivan, President Emeritus of the University of Vermont, Elected President of the ABF
E. Thomas Sullivan, President Emeritus and Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Vermont, has become the new president of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) for the 2020-2022 term. For…
The ABF Announces 2020-2021 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded four emerging scholars its 2020-21 doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships. Amber Joy Powell, Kumar Ramanathan, Christopher Mathis, and Charquia Wright will begin their fellowships…
Elizabeth Mertz Appointed Lichtstern Distinguished Research Scholar in Residence at the University of Chicago
American Bar Foundation (ABF) Research Professor Elizabeth Mertz has been appointed the Lichtstern Distinguished Research Scholar in Residence (2020-2021) in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Chicago. The…
ABF Philanthropist Fellow William H. Neukom to Receive ABA Medal
William H. Neukom, an American Bar Foundation (ABF) Philanthropist Fellow and a steadfast investor in research and programs at the ABF, will be honored with the ABA Medal at the American…
The ABF Announces the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows
The American Bar Foundation has awarded four outstanding undergraduate students the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Law and Social Science for their exemplary work throughout their undergraduate careers. The 2020 Fellows, selected…
New Study Explores the Changing Diversity of Law Students Since the Great Recession
Enrollment in law school has declined by 25% over the past decade; there are now more women than men pursuing law; and Asian Americans, once the fastest-growing group in law…