The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) have announced their officers for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The Fellows is an honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal…
Jamie Jones Walsworth, Fellow, Sworn In as Arkansas Bar Association’s President
Jamie Jones Walsworth was sworn in as President of the Arkansas Bar Association in June, during the association’s annual meeting at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs, AR. She was elected…
Robert E. Harrington, Life Fellow, Installed as NC Bar Association President
Robert E. Harrington, Life Fellow, was installed on June 27th, as the 131st president of the North Carolina Bar Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Asheville. As president of…
Michelle Behnke, Patron Fellow, Sworn In as President of the American Bar Association
Michelle Behnke, Patron Fellow, was sworn in as the president of the American Bar Association at the Annual Meeting in Toronto. As of her swearing in, she becomes only the…
Barbara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, Named President-Elect of the American Bar Association
Barbara J. Howard, Patron Fellow, was named as the president-elect of the American Bar Association at the close of the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto. She will assume the role…
Andrew M. Schpak, Oregon State Co-Chair and Life Fellow, Named Treasurer-Elect of the American Bar Association
Andrew M. Schpak, Oregon State Co-Chair and Life Fellow, was named as the treasurer-elect of the American Bar Association. He will serve in this role for one year before becoming…
The ABF Announces 2025-26 Visiting Scholars
The American Bar Foundation is pleased to welcome seven Visiting Scholars to the ABF research community. The scholars of the 2025-26 cohort are: Portia Jin Xiong, Rashmee Singh, William Darwall,…
The ABF Welcomes Swethaa Ballakrishnen as the 2025-26 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law
Swethaa Ballakrishnen has been named the William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law for the 2025-26 academic year, beginning September 1. Ballakrishnen is the Dean for Faculty…
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, Named Recipient of the 2025 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit
Judy Perry Martinez, Benefactor Fellow, was named as the recipient of the 2025 American Inns of Court James E. Coleman Jr. Award for Professionalism in the Fifth Circuit. The award…
Recap of the Fellows Events at the 2025 ABA Annual Meeting
The Fellows events kicked off with the Fellows CLE Friday morning, featuring a panel moderated by past ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross and a discussion with ABF Affiliated Research Professor Aziz…
The American Bar Foundation Announces 2025-26 Cohort of Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has awarded doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships to six exceptional scholars. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, these scholars were chosen for their impressive…
The American Bar Foundation Appoints Two New Research Faculty Members in Anthropology
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) has appointed Natacha Nsabimana and Alana Ackerman, both scholars in anthropology, to join its community as Research Professors beginning fall 2025. These scholars will join…