Gordon Elected Honorary Fellow of American Society for Legal History

Sarah Barringer Gordon, the Arlin M. Adams Professor of Law and Professor of History

Sarah Barringer Gordon, Arlin M. Adams Professor of Law and Professor of History, has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the American Society for Legal History (ASLH), the highest honor the Society can confer. It recognizes distinguished historians from around the world whose scholarship has shaped the broad discipline of legal history and influenced the work of others. Gordon is one of three Honorary Fellows for 2023.

The ASLH announcement describes Gordon as “a renowned legal historian, known far and wide for her insights into law and religion in American history. She has left a lasting impression on the field through her scholarship, her generosity of spirit, her wise counsel, and her inspired leadership.”

The ASLH is an international academic society dedicated to fostering scholarship and teaching in the many fields of legal history.

To read the full announcement, click here.

 

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