Darrel J. Gardner

As the chair of the Alaska Bar's Law Student Scholarship Committee, I am proud to announce that in 2026 we attained a new record in fundraising, and the Bar will be awarding $33,500 in scholarships. Thanks to all of our donors! Scholarship recipients will be announced shortly.

“This is my last column as the outgoing president of the FBA. And what a journey this year has been!" @FBApresident, Anh Le Kremer, says "It’s been a privilege". Read her message here: ow.ly/Ly4p50KlWF4

@RepZoeLofgren and her colleagues @JerryNadler @RepHankJohnson introduced a bill today that would facilitate a solution to separate the politics of immigration enforcement from the needs of immigration adjudication. Read press release here fedbar.org/government-rel… @FBApresident

Congratulations to former Alaska Federal Bar president Darrel Gardner, who was honored with the Circuit Vice President’s Outstanding Leader of the Year award at the September 2021 FBA Annual Meeting and Convention in Miami.

Happy Centennial to the FBA! m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…

Senator Dan Sullivan speaks about his legislation, the Power Act, a bill to promote pro bono legal services to domestic violence survivors.

Professor Jonathan Turley kicks off the 2019 Alaska Federal Bar Conference.

FBA National President Maria Vathis extols the benefits of FBA membership at the Alaska Federal Bar Conference.

UPDATE! At 5pm this afternoon, #Anchorage International Airport offically hit 90 degrees for the first time on record. #AKwx #RecordHeat

Congratulations to the 2019 AKACDL Champion of Liberty Award winners: Quinlan Steiner (non-member), Emily Cooper, and Monique Rapuzzi!

Professor Godsey speaking at the Alaska Bar Convention. Professor Godsey co-founded and directs the Ohio Innocence Project. The OIP secured the release of 28 individuals on grounds of innocence who together served more than 525 years in prison for crimes they did not commit.

Hope to see many old friends and make some new ones at the Alaska Bar Convention next week in Fairbanks!

Happening now! Hot Topics in Immigration Law with Julie Fields and Dan Rodgers.

Happy to join American Bar President Bob Carlson (L), Mayor Berkowitz, and speaker Andrew VanSingel prior to the Alaska Bar’s presentation on how attorneys can help earthquake disaster survivors. For more information: disasterlegalaid.org/akearthquake/

Happy MLK Day! Free legal advice at the Mt. View Boys and Girls Club until 4:00PM.

Happening now! Alaska District librarian Anna Russell (R) giving her presentation “Tools and Trends in Legal Research.” (Introduced by Alaska Chapter president Mary Pinkel.)