Judicial Research and Education Fund
This fund provides support for the conduct of research, programs, and education relating to the federal courts and federal jurisprudence. A grant from this fund was used to generate the Federal Bar Association’s White Paper on Judicial Compensation and a recent update to the original document. These white papers were extremely well received by the federal judiciary, including the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The reports also received extensive coverage in the Washington Post and The Third Branch.
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Public Service Scholarship
Provides funding and other support for the children of government attorneys for college tuition, books, fees, and housing during pursuit of undergraduate degree programs. The student must attend classes full-time and have a parent or guardian who is currently employed as a federal government attorney or federal judge and is a member of the Federal Bar Association. Applications are made available online once a year between January and February. Applications are due by mid March each year.
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Ilene and Michael Shaw Public Service Award Fund
This fund is made possible by the generous contributions of Ilene and Michael Shaw. Contributions to this fund are used for the annual Michael Shaw Public Service Award (for chapter public service programs) and the Ilene and Michael Shaw Younger Lawyer Public Service Grant (for chapter-sponsored public service and pro-bono activities implemented by the chapter’s Younger Lawyers Committee).
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Elaine "Boots" Fisher Memorial Fund
Supports the FBA’s annual Elaine R. “Boots” Fisher Award. The award is presented as a memorial to the outstanding and unselfish contributions made by “Boots” Fisher to improve the quality of life and opportunities of all persons. The award is intended to stimulate, encourage and recognize exemplary community, public and charitable service by members of the Federal Bar Association. As such, the fund makes an annual charitable contribution to an organization for which an FBA member has performed outstanding public service.
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MN Chapter Donor Advised Fund
This donor advised fund was established by the Foundation of the FBA in conjunction with the FBA’s Minnesota Chapter. Distributions from the fund are made at the Foundation’s discretion and must be in line with the Foundation's Mission.