Make Your 2013 Contribution Online
Please visit the Fellows online giving site to make your 2013 annual contribution.
Your online donation will
help our Fellows staff save
resources by reducing the
number of hard copy annual
renewal reminders which are sent out via regular mail.
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Fellows Awards
The 2013 Fellows Awards will be presented at the 57th Annual Fellows Awards Reception and Banquet in Dallas, Texas. The Fellows congratulates this year's honorees:
Outstanding Service Award:
Philip S. Anderson
Little Rock, AR
Outstanding Scholar Award:
Edward A. Purcell, Jr.
New York, NY
Outstanding State Chair Award
Ellen M. Jakovic
Jack C. Keeney
Melvin White
D.C. Officers
Click here for more information about the Fellows Awards and this year's honorees.
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ABF Honors
ABF Research Professor Shari Diamond was recently inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! Click here to learn more.
Dylan Penningroth, ABF Research Professor and Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University was selected as a 2012 MacArthur Fellow.
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2012 Roster
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2012 Roster, which can be accessed online by
clicking here.
If you would like to opt out of receiving a hard copy of future Fellows Roster send us an email with the subject line "Roster Opt-Out."
Did you know that all of the information in the roster is available via
The Fellows Referral Network?
The Referral Network is an online listing of all current Fellows, updated monthly and searchable by name, giving society, city, state, and specialty. |
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ABF Research Professor
Victoria Saker Woeste Headlines at Museum of Tolerance
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, with the Museum of Tolerance, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation co-sponsored an evening conversation with ABF Research Professor and author Victoria Saker Woeste, documentary filmmaker Michael Rose, and constitutional lawyer Steven Rohde.
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Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowship Program 2013
The American Bar Foundation is happy to announce that applications are now open for the 2013 Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowship in Law and Social Science for Undergraduate Students. Since 1988, this program has introduced over 100 talented undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to the rewards and demands of graduate study in law and the social sciences.
Four summer research Fellows will be selected to participate in this 8-week residential program in Chicago during Summer 2013. If 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 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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Season's Greetings and all best wishes for the New Year from The Fellows officers and staff! It is hard to believe we are only two months away from The Fellows events at the 2013 ABA Midyear Meeting in Dallas, TX.
Please permit me to take a moment to thank all the Fellows who have already made their yearly contribution to the Foundation! As always, your support is deeply appreciated. Also, congratulations to our new Life Fellows, who recently completed their initial Fellows pledge! Your support of the Foundation over the years has meant a great deal to us. For those Fellows who have not already made their 2012 annual tax-deductible contribution towards their pledge, now is the perfect time to do so. Please click here to access the Fellows online giving site.
Also, in this issue of Fellows News we are pleased to introduce our new "Life Leadership Spotlight" column. Here and over the next few issues we will feature a Q&A with one of our Life Leadership Fellows: These are Life Fellows who have contributed an aggregate of $25,000.00 or more to the Foundation. We hope you enjoy this new column!
On a more somber note, I am saddened to have to share with you the news that three Fellows who have served in leadership positions recently passed away: past American Bar Foundation president and Life Leadership Fellow Kenneth J. Burns, Jr, of Illinois; past Minnesota State Chair Judge Nancy Dreher; and past New York State Chair Professor Gary Munneke. Our sincere condolences go out to their families, friends and colleagues. Each, in their own way, made our profession better by their presence in it. They will be greatly missed.
Finally, on behalf of Chair-elect Don Slesnick, Secretary Cheryl Niro, and myself, I would like to thank you all for your support this past year. We are looking forward to another successful year in 2013! Please join us at the Fellows Events we have planned during the upcoming ABA Midyear Meeting in Dallas, on February 7-10, 2013. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. We look forward to hearing from you!
With very best regards,
 Myles V. Lynk
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2013 Midyear Meeting in Dallas
Come take in all Dallas has to offer and join us for
2013 ABA Midyear Meeting!
Watch your mail for your print invitation and
mail-in registration form.
Schedule of Events
Fellows Opening Reception
Friday, February 8, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
The Sixth Floor Museum, 411 Elmn Street
Ticketed Event
Fellows Tour: Highlights of Dallas
Saturday, February 9, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
(Meet at the concierge desk on the Atrium side of the Hilton Anatole at 9:45 AM)
Ticketed Event
Fellows CLE Research Seminar
"Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? A Conversation on Tort Reform's Impact on the Plaintiffs' Bar and Access to Justice"
Presentation by
ABF Research Professor Stephen Daniels
Saturday, February 9, 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway
(Complimentary for Fellows registered with the ABA)
57th Annual Fellows Awards
Reception and Banquet
Saturday, February 9, 6:00 - 10:00 PM
The Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue
Ticketed Event
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Life Leadership Fellow Spotlight
Ellen J. Flannery, Washington, D.C.
Ellen J. Flannery is a partner in the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP, in Washington, D.C. and is co-chair of the firm's food and drug law practice. She advises clients on matters relating to regulation of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biological products. Ms. Flannery advises both early-stage and established companies on regulatory strategy and compliance issues.
Ms. Flannery serves as the Secretary and member of the Board of the American Bar Foundation. She is also a past Fellows Chair. Within the American Bar Association, she is a member of the ABA House of Delegates and an officer of the Section of Science & Technology Law. She is also a member of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.
Ms. Flannery co-edited a book entitled In Vitro Diagnostics: The Complete Regulatory Guide (2010) and has written numerous articles on FDA regulation.
Ms. Flannery received her undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and law degree from Boston University School of Law. After law school, she had a clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Ms. Flannery joined The Fellows in 1997. She became a Life Leadership Fellow in 2011.
Q&A Section
Question: There are many membership organizations to join in the legal field. What makes the American Bar Foundation stand out among the rest for you?
Answer: I firmly believe that the ABF is unique in its focus on empirical research that can lead to improvements in the law and legal institutions, not only in the United States but also internationally. You need to understand the facts about why something is occurring in order to identify ways to fix a problem or enhance a process. The ABF scholars are conducting that kind of empirical research in areas of critical importance to our justice system and our society -- such as diversity, the court system, criminal justice, health care, and human rights. I listen to the scholars report on their research efforts and findings, and inevitably I say "Wow!" The work they are doing is amazing. I wish that everyone could listen to those reports.
Question: What inspired you to make such a substantial commitment to the Foundation?
Answer: I was invited to become a Fellow by Zona Hostetler, who was then chair of the D.C. Fellows. I was asked to serve as a member of the Fellows Research Advisory Committee and started to get an in-depth look at the fruit of the ABF's research efforts. I became increasingly enthusiastic about the work of the ABF, supporting the Foundation through financial contributions and my participation as a Fellows Officer and ABF Board member.
Question: Is there a particular research area the ABF works in that you find especially important to support?
Answer: One of the things that I like most about the ABF is that the research covers so many different subject areas and disciplines, rather than being focused on one issue. I think it is important to support the broad array of work in which the ABF is involved, because so many problems are multi-faceted. I am especially pleased to be supporting the ongoing effort to endow the Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law. I believe that the ABF's multi-disciplinary approach to research can help to identify new ways to encourage diversity in our profession, including more diversity and inclusiveness in leadership positions.
Question: What is your favorite Fellows event memory (or venue, location, etc)?
Answer: The Fellows events are always terrific. The venues are attractive and often educational, and the conversations with Fellows from around town or around the country are enlightening and spirited. My favorite memory is the reception held in New York City at the 620 Loft & Garden at Rockefeller Center. That venue was not readily available to the public, so it was very special, and the surroundings were lovely. I also enjoyed Paramount Pictures Studio in Hollywood and the World War II Museum in New Orleans. I am looking forward to making more memories at future events.
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Thank you to all the State Chairs who planned events this past fall! Fall events took place in New York, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Washington.
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 Visiting Scholar Information & Past Scholars The American Bar Foundation (ABF) invites scholars to join our intellectual community for the 2013-2014 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 Jothie Rajah at jrajah@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. Applications should be received by April 1, 2013. 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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