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The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is a sociolegal research institute. We conduct rigorous, empirical research that explores the intersection of law and society—creating insights that underpin today’s most pressing issues.
@abfresearch.bsky.socialApplications for the ABF/University of Chicago Doc. Fellowship in Law & Social Science for the 2027-28 academic year are now open.
The ABF and the UChicago are committed to developing the next generation of scholars in law and social science.
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@abfresearch.bsky.socialApplications are now open for the 2027 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law. This is a year-long visiting position awarded to an outstanding scholar with a distinguished record of scholarship in law and the social sciences.
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@abfresearch.bsky.socialApplications for the ABF/Northwestern Doc. Fellowship in Law & Social Science for the 2027-28 academic year are now open.
The ABF and Northwestern University are committed to developing the next generation of scholars in law and social science.
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@abfresearch.bsky.socialThe American Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2027-28 Visiting Scholars program.
ABF Visitorships are open to scholars in all social science disciplines, law, and the social science adjacent humanities.
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@ucberkeleylaw.bsky.socialReposted by @abfresearch.bsky.socialLaura Beth Nielsen ’96, Ph.D. ’99 leads the @abfresearch.bsky.social's push to serve the public good through high-quality empirical research of legal institutions, legal education, and the legal profession: https://bit.ly/4hVYxcd #BerkeleyLaw
@abfresearch.bsky.socialTomorrow, 9/22, University of Wisconsin Madison Political Science Prof. Genevieve Bates will lead the ABF Speaker Series on "Racial Justice as Transitional Justice: Human Rights and Public Support for Police Reform in the United States."
Learn More: www.americanbarfoundation.org/event/speake...
@abfresearch.bsky.socialLauren Robel, who served the past two years as Secretary, will succeed Byowitz as Vice President while Board Members Ellen Jakovic and Jo Ann Engelhardt will join the Board leadership as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively.
@abfresearch.bsky.socialThe ABF welcomes Michael H. Byowitz as the new president of the ABF’s Board of Directors. His two-year term began September 1, 2026, following his service as Vice President.
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@abfresearch.bsky.socialOssei-Owusu is a Presidential Professor of Law at @penncareylaw.bsky.social, where he teaches courses on criminal law, the legal profession, antidiscrimination law, the welfare state, and the business of law firms.
@abfresearch.bsky.socialThe American Bar Foundation welcomes @profosseiowusu.bsky.social as the 2026–27 William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law. “I’m incredibly excited to be back in community with the scholars at the American Bar Foundation," said Ossei-Owusu. Learn More:
@abfresearch.bsky.social"Jails often can’t provide comprehensive medical screenings, space for confidential legal consultations or even outdoor access." ABF Affil. Scholar Emily Ryo in @propublica.org's article on the Pinellas County Jail's high rate of immigrant rebookings.
Read More: www.propublica.org/article/immi...
@abfresearch.bsky.social"The end of affirmative action does not mean institutions have to discontinue efforts to support students of color and others from marginalized backgrounds,” says ABF Affil. Scholar @meeradeo.bsky.social “There are myriad ways to support students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds.” Read More:
@elgarpublishing.bsky.socialReposted by @abfresearch.bsky.socialResearch Handbook on Global Legal Education
Edited by @swethaa.bsky.social, @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social and Bryant G. Garth, @abfresearch.bsky.social
🆓 Chapter | A kaleidoscopic invitation to consider global legal education: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
