Fellows Program
2009-2011 Fellows
The Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law recently announced its new fellows for the class of 2009-2011. The Real Property fellows are Andrea Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi; Racole Henry of Miami, Florida; and Megan Roché of Portland, Oregon. The Trust and Estate fellows are Mildred Gomez of Miami, Florida; Tye Klooster of Chicago, Illinois; and Sasha Klein of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The fellows program encourages the active involvement and participation of young lawyers in Section activities. The goal of the program is to give young lawyers an opportunity to become involved in the substantive work of the RPTE Section, while developing into future leaders. The Fellows gain a considerable amount of knowledge about the work of the Section, as well as the real property and trust and estate law practices.
The Fellowship appointment is for two years. To be considered for selection, a person (1) must have practiced in the trusts and estates or real property area for at least one year (and be younger than 36 years of age or have been admitted to the bar less than 10 years), and (2) should have demonstrated leadership at the state or local bar level or in the Young Lawyers Division of the ABA. As part of the Section's commitment to diversity, one half of the Fellows selected will be minority applicants. Each Fellow will receive an expense reimbursement budget and invitations to certain leadership events.
What Our Fellows Say
From the very first days of my Fellowship, I have exponentially increased my involvement in the Section's activities. I have received a unique opportunity to learn and to share knowledge, to take encouragement and to inspire others, to expand professional contacts and to make friends.
Ekaterina V. Gill
Fellow, 2007 - 2009
"The networking opportunities... Wow! There is no better way for a young lawyer to network with the superstars of our chosen profession."
Karin Prangley
Fellow, 2007 - 2009
Fellows Resources
Fellows Program Information
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2009-2011 Fellows Program.
Current Fellows Update
Contact Information
- Questions? Contact Hugh Drake at 217-544-8491 or by e-mail at hdrake@bhslaw.com
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Join The RPTE Section
If you're already an ABA member, simply add the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law to your membership. The Section dues are $55 annually. Use your ABA membership ID to log in to the ABA website. If you need help with your password, or to join the Section by phone or mail, contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221 to speak with a membership representative. You must first be a member of the ABA to join the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.
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RPTE members can join a group or committee (or several) online at www.abanet.org/rpte/join. For questions regarding membership, contact the Section at (312) 988-5651 or e-mail rpte@staff.abanet.org.
