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Introducing the 2018-2019 Fellows Chair:
Reginald M. Turner
We are pleased to introduce Reginald M. Turner as the 2018-2019 Fellows Chair.
Mr. Turner is a member of Clark Hill's Executive Committee, Government Policy Group, and Labor and Employment Practice Group.
Q: What does being a Fellow mean to you?
A:
I am fortunate to be a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, as these distinguished lawyers comprise a global honorary society of lawyers, judges and legal scholars recommended by their peers on the basis of excellence in our profession. I'm proud of our mission to provide financial support to sustain the ABF's scholarship that advances justice and the understanding of law.
Q: Where were you born and raised?
A:
Detroit, MI, where my father was a policeman and my mother worked at the public library. As the city raised me, I have tried to be a positive force in bringing our city back to its former greatness. We are making progress.
Q: What type of law do you practice, and how did you become interested in that particular area?
A:
My core skill set has always been labor and employment law, first on the union side, and for the last 18 years for employers. In its heyday as the automobile capital of the world, Detroit was a major union town. When ABA Past President Dennis Archer was Mayor of Detroit, he recommended me for a White House Fellowship in the Clinton administration. After my fellowship, I began a government relations practice that has grown substantially over the years with the support of my firm and our current government policy group leaders, who are among the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
Q: If you had decided not to pursue a career in law, what would you have done?
A:
As a child, I wanted to be a police officer like my father, but Dad and Mom wanted me to be a lawyer.
Q: What are you most looking forward to during your term as Chair of the Fellows?
A:
I hope we can broaden our reach to identify more lawyers who demonstrate the best values of our profession, so they can help us promote justice and the rule of law through the work of the American Bar Foundation.
Q: There are many membership organizations to join in the legal field. What makes the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation stand out among the rest for you?
A:
Our professional oath requires us to do
pro bono publico
work to create a fair and effective justice system, and to protect the defenseless and oppressed. We do that through the work of the ABF.
Q: What do you do in your free time?
A:
I like to play golf, but my handicap is in the stratosphere.
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Reginald M. Turner
Chair
Detroit, MI
Ellen M. Jakovic
Chair-Elect
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Eileen H. Kato (Ret.)
Secretary
Seattle, WA
Rew R. Goodenow
Immediate Past Chair
Reno, NV
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Make Your Annual Contribution
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We are grateful for your generosity and continued support.
Please take a moment to make your annual contribution for the new fiscal year, which began September 1, 2018, by clicking here.
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Fellows in the News
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Congratulations to the following Fellows for their outstanding achievements!
Florida Fellow, was sworn in as President of Dade County Bar Association
California Fellow, was appointed as a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County
Missouri Life Fellow, received the Richard S. Arnold Award at Eight Circuit Judicial Conference
Ohio Sustaining Life Fellow, was recently named Outstanding Diversity Champion by Columbus Business First
Nevada Fellow, was sworn in as the President-Elect of the State Bar of Nevada
Maryland Life Fellow, has co-authored two new legal works:
"A Reader on New Neutrality and Restoring Internet Freedom" and
"#CommActUpdate: A Communications Law Fit for the Digital Age"
Ohio Life Fellow, was recently honored with the 2018 Robert J. Kutak Award at the ABA Annual Meeting
Minnesota Fellow, received "Latino Judge of the Year" Award from the Hispanic National Bar Association
Alabama Fellow, was appointed Vice President of the Alabama State Bar
Have you won an award or received an honor lately? Published a book? Have you done a Ted Talk?
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Recent and Upcoming Events
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August 2-5, 2018
Fellows Events at the 2018 ABA Annual Meeting
August 11, 2018
New Mexico Fellows Breakfast
Featured ABA President
Robert M. Carlson. This event was held in conjunction with the State Bar of New Mexico 2018 Annual Meeting. Special thanks to State Chair Professor Peter A. Winograd for hosting.
September 19, 2018
This reception honored new ABA President, Robert M. Carlson. Special thanks to State Co-Chair Honorable Leslie Halligan for hosting.
September 20, 2018
New York Fellows Luncheon
Featured
John D. Feerick, Norris Professor of Law and Former Dean, Fordham University School of Law.
Hosted by State Co-
Chairs Judge
Elizabeth Snow Stong
and Kenneth G. Standard. Special thanks to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for sponsoring.
September 20, 2018
Oregon Fellows Reception
Featured ABF Research Professor,
Shari Seidman Diamond who presented on
"Real Jury Deliberations: Inside the Black Box". Hosted by State Co-Chairs Laura C. Caldera and Andrew M. Schpak. Special thanks to Barran Liebman Attorneys and Bullivan, Houser, Bailey P.C., Attorneys at Law for sponsoring.
September 27, 2018
American Bar Foundation Fellows Cocktail Reception held in conjunction with the SOC Fall Leadership Meeting.
September 28, 2018
Missouri Fellows Breakfast
Held in conjunction with the 2018 MO State Bar Annual Meeting. Featured ABF Research Professor
Susan Shapiro who presented on End-of-Life Decision making:
"What Does Law Have to Do with It?" Hosted by State Co-Chairs Dana T. Cutler, Professor R. Lawrence Dessem, and Amy Collignon Gunn. Special thanks to The Simon Law Firm, P.C., and James W. Tippin & Associates for sponsoring.
September 28, 2018
Michigan Fellows Breakfast
Held in conjunction with the 2018 MI State Bar Annual Meeting NEXT Conference. Hosted by State Co-Chairs, Thomas M. Schehr and Steven F. Stapleton.
October 16, 2018
New York Fellows Luncheon
Featuring Jeffrey K. Kessler, Co-Executive Chairman, Winston & Strawn LLP.
Hosted by State Co-
Chairs Judge
Elizabeth Snow Stong
and Kenneth G. Standard. Special thanks to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for sponsoring.
October 23, 2018
Washington D.C. Fellows Reception & Presentation
Featuring ABF Research Professor,
Terence Halliday. Hosted by Chair Darrell G. Mottley, and Chair-Elect Paul M. Smith. Special thanks to Crowell & Moring LLP for sponsoring.
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Fellows Emblem
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We are delighted to share with you our Fellows emblem, ready to display on your firm or personal website!
Please email the
Fellows Staff with the subject line "ABF Emblem" to receive a copy of the image and display instructions.
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Life Fellow Giving Societies
We would like to thank the Philanthropist Fellows, Visionary Fellows, and Leadership Fellows for their generosity and dedication to support the work of the American Bar Foundation.
Philanthropist Fellows
Contributed a
n aggregate of at least $50,000
Michael H. Byowitz, New York, NY
David A. Collins, Beverly Hills, MI
Ellen J. Flannery, Washington, DC
David S. Houghton, Omaha, NE
William H. Neukom, Seattle, WA
Visionary Fellows
Contributed an aggregat
e of at least $25,000
Jacqueline Allee, Coral Gables, FL
Mortimer M. Caplin, Washington, D.C.
John J. Creedon, Larchmont, NY
Robert C. Knuepfer, Jr., Hinsdale, IL
William G. Paul, Oklahoma City, OK
David K.Y. Tang, Seattle, WA
Rebecca Jean Westerfield, San Francisco, CA
Leadership Fellows
Contributed an aggregate of at least
$17,500
Jimmy K. Goodman, Oklahoma City, OK
James T. Halverson, University Park, FL
Michael J. Horvitz, Cleveland, OH
Toni Rembe, San Francisco, CA
Jonathan D. Schiller, New York, NY
Miriam Shearing, Las Vegas, NV
Ezekiel Solomon, AM, Sydney, NSW
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Welcome to the New Members in our Life Fellow Giving Societies
Welcome to the newest members of our Benefactor and Patron Giving Societies since July 1, 2018! We greatly appreciate their continued support and contributions to the ABF.
Benefactor Fellows
Contributed an aggr
egate of at least $10,000
Robert M. Kaufman
, New York, NY
Patron Fellows
Contributed an agg
regate of at least $5,000
Amelia H. Boss, Philadelphia, PA
Francis D. Carter, Peoria, IL
James R. Carter, Washington, DC
Bernice B. Donald, Memphis, TN
Benjamin E. Griffith, Memphis, TN
Philip J. Kessler, New York, NY
Kathryn E.B. Robb, New York, NY
Robert G. Russell, Sedalia, MO
Irving Silver, Mobile, AL
Thomas F. Smegal, Jr., San Francisco, CA
Patricia Jane Villareal, Dallas, TX
Mary Kay Vyskocil, New York, NY
Howard Zucker, New York, NY
We would also like to thank our recent Sustaining Life Fellows
for their support and continued generosity! Sustaining Life Fellows are Life Fellows who contribute a minimum of $250 annually. To view a list of new Sustaining Life Fellows since
We also want to welcome our newest
Life Fellows. Life Fellows are Fellows who have completed their initial Fellows pledge. We truly appreciate their generous support! To view a list of new Life Fellows since July
1, 2018, please click
here.
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For a complete list of all
Life Fellow Giving Society Members, please click
here
. Lists are updated at the end of each month.
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Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowships in Law and Social Science for Undergraduate Studies (SRDF) Celebrates 30 Years
Since 1988, the ABF has guided 122 talented undergraduates from diverse backgrounds through this intensive, hands-on, career-defining research experience. Through this program, the ABF has had a direct and quantifiable effect on the diversity of the legal profession, and in increasing diversity among professionals in the legal, business, and policy-making fields.
We hope that that you will join us for the anniversary celebration on
Thursday, October 25, 2018
at the
Drake Hotel in Chicago
. That evening, we will present the inaugural Montgomery Summer Diversity Fellowship Distinguished Alumnus Award to
Danielle Holley-Walker
(SRDF 1995), Dean, Howard University School of Law. And we are thrilled that our keynote speaker for the evening is
Tina Tchen
, former Assistant to President Barack Obama, Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, and partner in the Chicago office of Buckley Sandler LLP.
Click
here to purchase tickets for a special celebration of this exceptional pipeline-to-the-profession program. If you are interested in purchasing a table or a sponsorship, please contact Kathy Pace, Director of the Fellows, as
[email protected] or
312-988-6511.
We hope you will join us for what promises to be a memorable evening.
The American Bar Foundation gratefully recognizes the following sponsors for the Montgomery Summer Research Diversity Fellowship 30th Anniversary Celebration:
Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
Walmart
Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation
Silver Sponsors
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
United Airlines
AccessLex Institute
Michael Byowitz & Ruth Holzer
Jimmy and Deborah Goodman
David S. and Debra Houghton
Reginald and Marcia Turner
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At this past ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, the American Bar Foundation was awarded a grant of over $3.5 million from the American Bar Endowment. This grant will help support the ABF's research that helps advance justice through the examination of urgent questions on law and society. Over the past 60 years, the ABE has granted over $275 million to the ABF as well as the ABA Fund for Justice and Education.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Fellows Events at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago!
Fellow CLE Program: "Holding Police Accountable: Promoting Transparency in Police Conduct"
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Click
here to view more photos from the Fellow CLE Program.
The
Fellow CLE Program
welcomed a panel of leading experts that discussed the various efforts to increase police accountability, specifically highlighting both local and national efforts to reform police departments. Topics that were covered include the roles data and technology, criminal prosecutions, and citizen activism might play in improving police procedures.
Featured on the panel were:
Chief Anthony Holloway, Chief of Police, St. Petersburg Police Department
Traci Burch, ABF Research Professor and Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University
Frank R. Baumgartner, Richard J. Richardson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hon. Bernice B. Donald, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Stephen Rushin, Assistant Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago
Karen Sheley, Director of Police Practices Project at ACLU of Illinois
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Fellows Opening Reception
Click
here to view more photos from the
Fellows Opening Reception held at the American Writers Museum.
The
Fellows Opening Reception
was held at the American Writer's Museum, the first national museum of its kind. Fellows were invited to explore the interactive exhibits, including the special gallery dedicated to Chicago writers. Fellows also had the opportunity to purchase the most recent books published by ABF Research Professors.
We would like to thank Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz for sponsoring the Fellows Opening Reception!
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Fellows Annual Business Breakfast
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Click
here
to
view more photos from the Fellows Annual Business Breakfast.
The
Fellows Annual Business Breakfast welcomed Nobel Prize-winning ABF Research Professor,
Professor James J. Heckman, who discussed his vast body of research showing that high-quality early childhood education has lasting effects for at-risk children. Outgoing State Chairs were recognized for their service and now Immediate Past-Chair, Rew N. Goodenow recapped the 2017-2018 year for the Fellows.
We would like to thank Clark Hill, PLC, and Parsons, Behle & Latimer for sponsoring the Fellows Annual Business Breakfast!
We hope to see you at our events during the ABA Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information will be coming soon!
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Welcome New Fellows!
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Please join us in welcoming the newest members of The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation! For a complete list of new Fellows inducted since July 1, 2018, please click
here!
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The ABF's primary funding is provided by the
American Bar Endowment (ABE), a ยง501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity whose mission is to support law-related research, educational and public service projects. ABE provides opportunities for ABA Members to get
quality, affordable insurance, underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, a trusted insurer, while giving back to the good works of the legal profession.
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Please be sure to connect with us on Social Media!
You can stay current with Fellows and ABF updates, network with other Fellows, view photos from events, read research highlights, and much more!
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