Fellows Events at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto
ABF Fellows Registration Hours:
Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street West
Please stop by the Fellows registration desk to pick up your tickets, complimentary Fellows ribbons, and visit the ABF booth to learn more about our many ongoing research projects.
- Wednesday, August 6: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Thursday, August 7: 7:30am – 5:30 pm
- Friday, August 8: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday, August 9: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Sunday, August 10: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday, August 8
Fellows CLE Program – “Safeguarding Democracy” (8:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
Fairmont Royal York
Tudor 7/8
Registration not required to attend event
(CLE Requested. You must be registered for the ABA Annual Meeting to receive CLE credit)
A panel moderated by Deborah Enix-Ross, senior adviser to the International Dispute Resolution Group of Debevoise & Plimpton and the immediate past president of the American Bar Association and including Aziz Z. Huq, ABF Collaborating Scholar and Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law at The University of Chicago Law School and David M. Driesen, University Professor at the College of Law, Syracuse University, will present and explore the evolving tactics and tools used to weaken democratic institutions, offering a critical look at the resilience of democracy and the efforts required to protect it.
Fellows Opening Reception (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
Malaparte
330 King Street W
Ticketed Event – An early-bird discount will apply to registrations received by Friday, July 18, 2025
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto’s entertainment district, Malaparte is a spectacular outdoor event space on the sixth floor of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Canada’s premiere home of cinema. The breathtaking rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the city skyline, with the iconic CN Tower as a striking centerpiece.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Opening Reception Gold Sponsor:
Saturday, August 9
Fellows Annual Business Breakfast (8:30 AM – 10:30 AM)
Fairmont Royal York
Salon A
Ticketed Event – An early-bird discount will apply to registrations received by Friday, July 18, 2025
Join us for a breakfast buffet and program, where we will discuss important Fellows business, recognize outgoing leaders and hear keynote remarks from Ronald S. Flagg, President of Legal Services Corporation, the largest funder of civil legal aid in the United States.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Annual Business Breakfast Gold Sponsor:
Sunday, August 10
Fellows Sing-along (9:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
Fairmont Royal York
Salon A
Registration not required to attend event
What better way to top off a long day of meetings than with a relaxed evening of sing-along favorites? Bring some friends and enjoy! Not much of a singer? No problem! Join us for a nightcap and enjoy the entertainment.
The Fellows gratefully recognize Sing-along Sponsor:
Jo Ann Engelhardt
ABF Florida State Chair | Benefactor Fellow