Fellows News
American Bar Foundation December 2009
In This Issue
Welcome Justice Sotomayor
Fellows Nominations
New York Fellows
2010 Midyear Meeting
2010 Fellows Awards
Wisconsin Fellows
  The Honorable
Sonia Sotomayor,
Honorary Fellow
The Fellows are
delighted to welcome
Sonia Sotomayor,
Associate Justice of
the United States
Supreme Court, as
the newest Honorary Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

2008 Summer Research Diversity Fellows
Nominate a
new Fellow!
Do you know a lawyer,
judge or legal scholar of
outstanding achievement
and high character
whom you would like to
honor with a nomination
to The Fellows?
Click here to download a nomination form.
Nominees are subject to
approval by The Fellows
Officers, State Chairs and
the ABF Board of Directors.


2008 Summer Research Diversity Fellows
  New York Fellows
Reception

New York Co-Chairs
Michael H. Byowitz and
Sharon Stern Gerstman
hosted a reception
in honor of
ABA President-Elect and Life Fellow
Steve Zack on
November 19
in New York City.
Thanks to all who attended!


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Dear Fellows:
 
Happy holidays from the American Bar Foundation! The Fellows Officers and staff wish you the best in the new year and hope to see you at a Fellows event in 2010.

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Once again, best wishes for a happy holiday season. Thank you for your continued membership and support.
 
Sincerely,
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation 
2010 ABA Midyear Meeting
Please join us for Fellows events at the
2010 Midyear Meeting in Orlando, February 3 to 9!

Register by mail when you receive your
print invitation in early January, or
visit www.americanbarfoundation.org/fellows/
after December 30 to register online.
 
Featured Fellows Events
 
Isleworth FountainFellows Opening Reception
Friday, February 5
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Atlantic Dance Hall
Disney Boardwalk
 Ticketed Event

CLE Research Seminar:
"Asian Legal Revivals"
Saturday, February 6
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Walt Disney World Dolphin
(Complimentary for Fellows registered with the ABA)

54th Annual Fellows Awards Reception and Banquet
Saturday, February 6, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Isleworth Country Club
6100 Payne Stewart Drive, Windermere
Ticketed Event

Featuring a presentation honoring the recipients of
the 2010 Fellows Awards and a keynote address by

Steven D. Levitt
, ABF Research Professor and
co-author of
Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics.
2008 Summer Research Diversity Fellows
2010 Fellows Awards Recipients
The Fellows are pleased to announce
the recipients of the 2010 Fellows Awards:

Outstanding Service Award
Brooksley E. Born
Washington, District of Columbia

Outstanding Scholar Award
Professor Marc Galanter
Madison, Wisconsin

Outstanding State Chair Award
Linda A. Klein
Atlanta, Georgia

Please click here for further information or to download a 2011 Fellows Awards nomination form.


2008 Summer Research Diversity Fellows
Wisconsin Fellows Reception
The Wisconsin Fellows gathered on December 10
at the University Club of Milwaukee for a reception
honoring Life Fellows Hon. Janine Geske and Donald Heaney for their contributions to the Bar and to the
ideals of the American Bar Foundation.

snowflakeRobert Nelson, Director of the ABF,
addressed the group regarding the current work of the Foundation.

The event was hosted by Wisconsin State Co-Chairs Harry Holz and
Bob Gegios, who welcomed several
new members to the Wisconsin Fellows.