The American Bar Foundation is pleased to welcome six Visiting Scholars to the ABF research community. The scholars of the 2026–27 cohort are: Winnifred Fallers Sullivan, Kathryn Birks Harvey, Jennifer Carlson,…
The American Bar Foundation Announces 2026 Cohort of Doctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded doctoral fellowships to three exceptional scholars. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, these scholars were chosen for their impressive empirical and…
Princeton University Student Laura Nelson Wins Law & Social Inquiry’s 2026 Graduate Student Paper Competition
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is delighted to announce that Laura Nelson, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Princeton University, has won the 2026 Graduate Student Paper Competition from Law…
Voting Announcement: Fellows Bylaw Change
A change to The Fellows Bylaws will be put to a vote during the upcoming Fellows Annual Business Breakfast meeting. A copy of the proposed changes indicated in red text…
Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award
Dean Cynthia E. Nance, Patron Fellow, was announced as the 2026 recipient of the Robert J. Kutak Award from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar…
Erik A. Christiansen, Life Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the Raymond S. Uno Award for the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession
Erik A. Christiansen, Life Fellow, was named as the 2026 recipient of the Raymond S. Uno Award for the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession from the Utah State…
Welcoming the 2026 ABF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has selected five outstanding undergraduate students from across the nation to take part in the 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. These young scholars were admitted from a highly…
Thomas R. Curtin, Life Fellow, Named 2026 Recipient of the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit
Thomas R. Curtin, Life Fellow, was named as the 2026 recipient of the American Inns of Court Third Circuit Professionalism Award. The Professionalism Awards are awarded each year to a…
Professor Daniel W. Linna, Fellow, Has Research Cited by Multiple News Outlets
Professor Daniel W. Linna, Fellow, has released a study published by The Sedona Conference and the New York City Bar, titled “Artificial Intelligence in Federal Courts: A Random-Sample Survey of…
Four Fellows Named New Members of the American Law Institute
The American Law Institute’s newest member class from December 2025 includes 4 Fellows from across the country. The ALI has been the leading voice in refining, clarifying, and improving the…
Zachary Zarnow, Life Fellow, Featured as an ABA Legal Rebel
Zachary Zarnow, Life Fellow, was featured as an ABA Legal Rebel, which looks to feature those who are remaking the legal profession and highlighting the pioneers who are changing the…
John R. Wester, Life Fellow, Recognized as an Icon in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2026 Excellence in Law Awards
John R. Wester, Life Fellow, was recognized as an Icon in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2026 Excellence in Law awards. The awards, which recognizes excellence in all areas of the…