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Press ReleasesMcDonough Holland & Allen’s Ann Taylor Schwing Selected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2007 – McDonough Holland & Allen PC, one of Northern California’s legal leaders representing both public and private sector clients, announces that Ann Taylor Schwing, of counsel, has been selected to the exclusive Fellowship of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), making her one of only six Sacramento-based attorneys to earn this distinction. “The Fellows” of ABF is a national honorary organization of attorneys, judges and law professors who support and advocate for advancing justice through research on law, legal institutions and legal processes. To be selected a Fellow, candidates must demonstrate outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession publicly and professionally. “We have long been aware and supportive of Ann’s professional and nonprofit involvements and her many accomplishments in these important arenas. We couldn’t be happier that she has been selected a Fellow of this prestigious Foundation,” said Jeffry Jones, managing shareholder at McDonough Holland & Allen. “Ann is a true leader in the community and the firm, and the invitation to join The Fellows is a testament of respect from her colleagues. She will undoubtedly continue to make great contributions to ABF.” Schwing maintains a general business practice focusing on appeals, motions and research. She divides her time among work for the firm, writing legal treatises, involvement in The Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court and serving on several nonprofit boards and the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Schwing has written books and authored numerous articles on a variety of legal topics. She earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law (1975) and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley (1968). About The Fellows of the American Bar FoundationThe Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges and law professors whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Established in 1955, The Fellows encourage and support the research program of the American Bar Foundation. The object of the Foundation is to advance justice through research on law, legal institutions and legal processes. Membership in The Fellows is limited to one third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by Fellows in their jurisdiction and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation. About McDonough Holland & Allen PCMcDonough Holland & Allen PC is a multi-service law firm committed to providing a powerful combination of client service and legal expertise. The firm has more than 100 attorneys based in its two strategically located Northern California offices, with a client base that ranges from real estate and construction companies to health care and public entities. For more than 50 years, McDonough Holland & Allen PC has focused on helping businesses, individuals and local governments build and sustain our communities. The firm has forged strong, long-term relationships with its clients. In addition to providing legal advice, McDonough attorneys strive to anticipate clients' needs and partner with them to craft innovative solutions. |
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