The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
The Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are recommended by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation. Established in 1955, Fellows support the research of the American Bar Foundation through annual contributions and sponsor seminars and events of direct relevance to the legal profession.
The American Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation are fully tax deductible and are not refundable. No goods or services are promised or provided in exchange for a contribution. If an error is made in the amount contributed, please notify the American Bar Foundation within 21 days. A new receipt will be issued if an adjustment is required.
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Fellows News
- Judge Eileen Kato, Washington Sustaining Patron Fellow, Awarded Asian Bar Association of Washington’s Community Service Award
- Jan 30, 2023
- Judge Bryant Yang, California Life Fellow, Honored as Eastern Bar Association of Los Angeles County’s Judge of the Year
- Jan 26, 2023
- Harry William Baumgarten, New York Fellow, Published Opinion for the Hill on President Biden’s Presidency Thus Far
- Jan 24, 2023
- Susan M. Gallagher, Minnesota Fellow, Named as 2022 John D. Levine Distinguished Service Award Winner
- Jan 23, 2023
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