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Fellows Awards The 2012 Fellows Awards will be presented at the 56th Annual Fellows Awards Reception and Banquet in New Orleans.
The Fellows congratulate this year's honorees:
Outstanding Service Awardee
David H. Gambrell Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC
Atlanta, GA
Outstanding Scholar Awardee
Joan C. Williams
UC Hastings
College of Law
San Francisco, CA
Outstanding State Chair Awardees
Michael H. Byowitz and Sharon S. Gerstman
NY State Co-Chairs
Distinguished Honorary Fellow Awardee
Justice Antonin Scalia
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Fall Fellows Events
Thanks to all the State Chairs and Co-Chairs who organized State Fellows events this fall!
State events held in October and November were in Nebraska, New York, Washington, and Minnesota.
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Fellows Roster: Hard Copy Opt-Out
Did you know that all of the information in the new
2011 Fellows Roster is available online in a .pdf file under "Roster" and via the Fellows Referral Network?
The Referral Network is an electronic listing of all current Fellows, updated monthly and searchable by name,
giving society, city, state and specialty.
If you would like to opt out of receiving a hard copy of
the Fellows Roster in future years, and have not
already done so, please send us an email with
subject line "Roster Opt-Out."
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The Fellows of the
American Bar Foundation
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
fellows@abfn.org
(800) 292-5065
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Dear Fellows:
Season's greetings from The Fellows Officers and staff of the  American Bar Foundation!
Time certainly has flown by this year! This has been a busy year for The Fellows, not to mention a record-breaking year. With the end of 2011 just around the corner, please keep in mind that this is a perfect time to make an end of the year contribution to The Fellows. To make a donation, click here to access our online giving site. Feel free to contact our staff at fellows@abfn.org or (800) 292-5065 with questions regarding your giving history or pledge balance.
On a different note, The Fellows have finally entered the "social media universe!" If you have a Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn account, please feel free to "Follow," "Like," or "Connect" us (links on the left-hand side of this newsletter). Social media is a great way to stay in touch with the The Fellows, and we encourage you all to join the virtual conversation!
And finally, we are delighted to announce our schedule of Fellows Events at the upcoming ABA Midyear Meeting, as well as this year's Fellows Awards honorees. We hope to see you in New Orleans!
Best wishes for a healthy and peaceful 2012!
Doreen Dodson
Chair of The Fellows
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2012 ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans  Please join us for Fellows events at the
2012 Midyear Meeting, February 3-5!
Click here to view our complete schedule and register online.
Watch your mail in early January for your print invitation and mail-in registration form.
Featured Fellows Events
Fellows Opening Reception
Friday, February 3, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Court of Two Sisters, 613 Royal Street
Ticketed Event
Fellows Tour: Post Katrina Tour of New Orleans
Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
(Meet in the lobby of the Sheraton New Orleans)
Ticketed Event
CLE Research Seminar: Your Voice in the Future? The Role of Advance Directives Near the End of the Life Presentation by ABF Researcher Susan Shapiro Saturday, February 4, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
(Complimentary for Fellows registered with the ABA)
56th Annual Fellows Awards Reception and Banquet
Saturday, February 4, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street
Ticketed Event
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Available On-Demand:
The Fellows Research Seminar CLE Program
"Access Across America: First Report of the Civil Justice Mapping Project"
To access the program: Add the Access Across America video download to your cart at this website: Then, during checkout, enter discount code CEAF11ACC1. If Access Across America is the only item in your cart, you won't need to enter a credit card during checkout. Please do not share this discount with those who are not Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
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Summer Research Diversity Fellowships The American Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science.
The fellowship is designed to introduce undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the fields of law and social science.
Do you know an undergraduate who may be interested in this opportunity? Please pass this information along.
Read more here.
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The Fellows Research Advisory Committee
The Fellows Research Advisory Committee serves as a bridge between the research program of the ABF and the profession. Members interact with the research faculty, primarily through an annual meeting held the first weekend in December each year. This year, the Committee, chaired by retired Chief Justice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court, heard research presentations from a wide-ranging group of scholars and doctoral fellows.
of the meeting and learn a little more about the Fellows Research Advisory Committee.
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