ABF Fellows
- Fellows
September 3, 2024
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:
Distinction
Fellows membership is by
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
invitation only and limited to
1% of licensed attorneys.
Networking
Fellows disseminate the ABF's
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
research and gain access to
exclusive social and educational events.
Support
Fellows contribute to help
support ABF's research.
support ABF's research.
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July 17, 2025
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Fellows Spotlight
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…
Fellows in the News
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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
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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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