Fellows Awards
The 2012 Fellows Awards
were presented on
February 4 at the
National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA.
Click here to view photos from the Awards Banquet and the other Fellows Events at Midyear
The Fellows are currently accepting nominations
for next year's awards.
Click here to download a nomination form with submission instructions.
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ABF Board Member Featured in the National Portrait Gallery
Mortimer Caplin, ABF Board Member and Life Benefactor Fellow's portrait, painted by Boris Chaliapin and originally featured on the February 1963 front cover of Time Magazine is now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.
Click here to listen to an archived interview with Mr. Caplin on Meet the Press from 1962, during his tenure as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
Mr. Caplin was honored during The Fellows Awards Banquet at the World War II Museum for his courageous service during as a beachmaster during WWII
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Recent Events and Upcoming Events
January 26, 2012
New York Fellows Luncheon
May 1 2012
DC Fellows Annual Dinner
June 7, 2012 Colorado Fellows Annual Dinner
August 2-7, 2012
September 12- 21, 2012
People to People: |
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:
The Fellows events during the ABA Midyear meeting were a great success, thanks to the venues selected by our staff, their hard work and your attendance. It was such a pleasure to see quite a few familiar faces, as well as to meet some of the new Fellows. From the New Orleans cuisine to the warm company, everything was fantastic. Although it is difficult to select my favorite moment from that week, it was definitely memorable to honor Justice Scalia, our Distinguished Honorary Fellow, Mortimer Caplin, an ABF board member who stormed the Omaha Beach on D-Day and David Gambrell, who received our Outstanding Service Award at our annual awards dinner at the terrific National World War II Museum. Be sure to visit the Fellows page to view photos. Mortimer Caplin is also featured in our newsletter below for his recent induction into the National Portrait Gallery. Planning for The Fellows events at the ABA Annual meeting is underway, and I hope you are all planning to join us in Chicago this August. This year we will have our opening reception in the gorgeous 9th Floor Club at the iconic Chicago Symphony Center. I can't think of a better way to take in some of the fantastic culture that Chicago has to offer. I hope you enjoy this issue of Fellows News and please, if you have any comments or questions, we'd love to hear from you. Please email our Fellows office at fellows@abfn.org. As always, thank you for your continued support of the American Bar Foundation. To make your 2012 contribution if you have not done so already, please visit our online giving site or call the Fellows office at (800) 292-5065. Warm regards,  Doreen Dodson, Chair of The Fellows |
Researching Law
Winter 2012
Click here to access the most recent Researching Law, the ABF's quarterly newsletter. This edition features a report of ABF Faculty Fellow, Christopher Schmidt's article "Conceptions of Law During the Civil Rights Movement."
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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.
The ABF is seeking sponsorship for this unique program. For more information on how you or your firm can participate, please click here. For information on last year's fellowship recipients, click here.
Past sponsors include:
Bell Boyd & Lloyd, Jenner & Block,
DLA Piper , James D. Montgomery & Associates,
Katten Muchin, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation,
Kirkland & Ellis, The National Science Foundation,
Mayer Brown, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal,
Seyfarth Shaw, Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon,
The Kenneth F. & Harle F. Montgomery Foundation,
and The Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.
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 Visiting Scholar Information
The American Bar Foundation (ABF) invites scholars to join our intellectual community for the 2012-2013 academic year. We encourage national and international scholars on leave or sabbatical to take advantage of our diverse community and excellent facilities. We offer an office, telephone, and computer, but no stipend.
Preference will be given to visitors whose scholarship coincides with the research agenda of the ABF, and who will be in residence full-time for all or part of the year. Summer visits are possible. Visitors are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the ABF, including a weekly seminar.
If you have an interest in this opportunity, please send an email to Robert Nelson at rnelson@abfn.org, Subject Line: Visiting Scholars Program, which states (1) the topic on which you are working, (2) the preferred dates for residence, (3) the days each week you would expect to be at the ABF, and (4) attach a CV. To receive maximum consideration, please apply by April 1st. Applications will be considered as space allows. The ABF Appointments Committee will review applications and prospective visitors will be notified accordingly.
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