2009 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
The 2009 ABA Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago, Illinois from July 30 to August 4. Fellows Registration will open in May.
Please click here for a preliminary schedule of Fellows events.
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Errata from the 2008 ABF Annual Report
The American Bar Foundation deeply regrets the omission of an important group of donors in the original publication of Life Fellows Contributions in our 2008 Annual Report.
For a complete listing, please visit our updated 2008 Annual Report online.
The Foundation values your ongoing generosity which enables the ABF to continue its pathbreaking research.
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Nominate a Fellow!
If
you know an attorney, judge or legal scholar who has demonstrated
outstanding dedication to the welfare of his or her community and to
the highest principles of the legal profession, consider nominating
them for membership in The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Only
Fellows may submit nominations, and nominees must be members in good standing of the American Bar Association.
Please click here to download a nomination form.
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Fellows Awards
Congratulations once again to the recipients of the 2009 Fellows Awards:
Outstanding Service Award James B. Sales Houston, Texas
Outstanding Scholar Award Professor Laurence H. Tribe Cambridge, Massachusetts
Outstanding State Chair Award Honorable Frederic B. Rodgers Golden, Colorado
We are now accepting nominations for the 2010 Fellows Awards. Please click here for further information and to download a nomination form.
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The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation 750 N. Lake Shore Drive Fourth Floor Chicago, IL 60611
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Dear Fellows,
The Fellows Officers and staff look forward to welcoming you to Chicago this summer for the 2009 ABA Annual Meeting - we hope you will join us! The Fellows' 2008-2009 fiscal year began on September 1, 2008. Since then, we have raised a total of $680,000 to support the American Bar Foundation's groundbreaking research on the law, legal practices, and the law's impact on our society. With your help, we will achieve our goal of raising $1,150,000 by August 31, 2009. If you have not contributed yet this year, we hope you will take a moment to make a donation online - every gift brings us closer to our goal. Thank you for your continued support of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation |
ABF Research Professor Dylan C. Penningroth Honored by the Organization of American Historians
American Bar Foundation Research Professor Dylan C. Penningroth has been awarded the Organization of American Historians' EBSCOhost America: History and Life Award for his article, "The Claims of Slaves and Ex-Slaves to Family and Property: A Transatlantic Comparison." The America: History and Life Award is a biennial award given to "recognize journal articles that display a pathbreaking character,...propose new perspectives or examine new areas and in so doing extend historical knowledge."
Click here to learn more about Dylan's research projects.
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Summer Research Diversity Fellowships Sponsorship Opportunity
Every summer the ABF's prize-winning research faculty hosts Summer Research Diversity Fellowships for four highly qualified undergraduates from diverse backgrounds who have expressed interest in a career in the law. We are currently reviewing over 100 applications submitted from all over the nation. The ABF is seeking support for this unique opportunity. There are several sponsorship opportunities available to you and your firm. Past sponsors include: Bell Boyd & Lloyd, DLA Piper, Jenner & Block Katten Muchin, Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown Seyfarth Shaw, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon The Kenneth F. & Harle F. Montgomery Foundation The National Science Foundation The Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc. For more information on how you and your firm can participate, please click here. |
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The Center on Law and Globalization, a partnership project of the ABF and the University of Illinois College of Law, is committed to advancing the worldwide conversation on international human rights issues, with particular focus on justice and security, the global economy and health. By advancing social scientific understanding of global law, legal institutions and legal behavior, the Center lays foundations for potential solutions.
We are pleased to announce the Center's upcoming conferences:
IMF Governance Reform and its Broader Implications for the IMF's Work March 28, 2009 The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
Sexual Violence as International Crime: Legal and Social Perspectives* June 16 to 18, 2009 The Hague, The Netherlands
*HELP US RECEIVE A MATCHING GRANT OF $7,500 FOR THE CENTER ON LAW AND GLOBALIZATION'S SEXUAL VIOLENCE AS INTERNATIONAL CRIME CONFERENCE!
The Center on Law and Globalization has received a matching grant opportunity from an anonymous donor but we need your help! This is a great opportunity to have your gift make a greater impact. Each donation received in support of the Center's upcoming conference at The Hague in June will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,500. For more information, please contact Liten DeNaut at (312) 988-6520 or [email protected]. |
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