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ABF Research Professor Traci Burch Explores Barriers to Participation Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
October 23, 2024
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the work of American Bar Foundation Research Professor Traci Burch takes on heightened importance in understanding how voter eligibility verification systems impact political participation—especially for marginalized communities. With over a decade of research experience at the intersection of criminal justice and… Read More
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ABF Scholars to Present Research at the 2025 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting
May 9, 2025
The Law and Society Assocation Annual Meeting presents an unparalleled opportunity for sociolegal scholars to connect and exchange ideas across many disciplines and academic backgrounds. This year’s Annual Meeting, to be…
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The ABF and CJRI Host Joint Symposium on Plaintiff-Side Litigation for Scholars and Practitioners
March 20, 2025
The American Bar Foundation (ABF), in collaboration with the UC Berkeley School of Law Civil Justice Research Initiative (CJRI), with additional support from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Robert…
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Fellows CLE Examines the Role of Non-Lawyers in Expanding Access to Justice
February 14, 2025
At the 2025 ABA Midyear Meeting, legal experts gathered to debate a critical question: Should people facing civil legal issues be denied help entirely if they cannot afford a lawyer,…
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April 30, 2025
Ombudsperson, Northwestern University
Unprotected: Experiences of Women & Non-Binary Students of Color Within Title IX & Legal Reporting Processes
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(ABF Offices, 750 N Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor Chicago, IL)
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May
21
Law, The University of Hong Kong
Wu Jingxiong’s American Dilemma: Between Natural Law and Cold War Geopolitics
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(ABF Offices, 750 N Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor Chicago, IL)
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14
Law, The University of Hong Kong
The Judicial System of China
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(ABF Offices, 750 N Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor Chicago, IL)
May
7
Law, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Three Faces of Non-Human Rights
Hybrid: Virtual/In-Person
(ABF Offices, 750 N Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor Chicago, IL)
April
30
Please join the ABF for a hybrid presentation and in-person reception celebrating the launch of Governing the Global Clinic
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