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What it Means to Be a Fellow
September 3, 2024
Listen to what these Fellows have to say about what it means to be part of this distinguished honorary society.  … Read More
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ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession.


The ABF Fellows is an honorary society for:

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Distinction

Fellows membership is by
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
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Networking

Fellows disseminate the ABF's
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
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Support

Fellows contribute to help
support ABF's research.

Featured Fellows Event

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July 17, 2025
2025 July Alabama Fellows Reception
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2025 July Alabama Fellows Reception
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ABF Fellows Reception at the 100th Annual National Bar Association Convention
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Fellows Spotlight

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Thomas "Tom" H. Prol

Life Fellow
Thomas “Tom” H. Prol is a member at Sills Cummis & Gross, where his practice is concentrated in business and litigation strategy with a focus on environmental, land use, and… Read More about Thomas “Tom” H. Prol

Fellows in the News

image-id-Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF, Ret., Patron Fellow, Named Recipient of Burnham “Hod” Greeley Award
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Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF, Ret., Patron Fellow, Named Recipient of Burnham "Hod" Greeley Award

July 8, 2025
Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF, Ret., Patron Fellow, was named as the 2025 recipient of the Burnham “Hod” Greeley Award, which is presented by the Judicial Division Lawyers Conference. The award will be presented to her at the Judicial Division Welcome Reception at the ABA Annual Meeting on August 7,… Read More
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Hon. Holly J. Fujie and Bridget K. Marsh Named As 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees

July 7, 2025
From top right, Hon. Holly J. Fujie and Bridget K. Marsh, photos courtesy of the ABA Hon. Holly J. Fujie, Fellow, and Bridget K. Marsh, Life Fellow, were named as two of the recipients of this year’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards. The award ceremony will take place… Read More
image-id-Six ABF Fellows Named to the NBA’s Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame
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Six ABF Fellows Named to the NBA's Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame

July 3, 2025
Six ABF Fellows were announced as part of this year’s class of inductees to the NBA’s Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame. They will be celebrated at the National Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 31st. The inductees have all practiced law for 40 years or more and exemplify… Read More
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Julianne P. Blanch

Life Fellow and 2025 ABF Fellows Outstanding State Chair Award Recipient

Paul Smith

ABF Board Member and Patron Fellow; Past DC Fellows Officer

Lora Livingston

ABF Board Member and Life Fellow; President, American Bar Endowment

Frank X. Neuner, Jr.

Patron Fellow, National Fellows Chair, and Past Louisiana State Chair
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