Temple Bar Scholars & Reports
The American Inns of Court Temple Bar Scholarships exist to strengthen ties between leading members of the English and American bars through advocacy for the professional ethical standards we share. And while today, the Christopher Wren-designed Temple Bar stands in the shadow of London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, it remains a symbol of the heart of the four English Inns of Court, the very Inns the American Inns of Court are modeled after to help empower an American legal profession and judiciary dedicated to professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence. Below Temple Bar scholars each share a unique perspective on their experience, one that we hope inspires all of us to a higher level of professionalism and continuous growth and development.
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2026
- Arshan Barzani Sponsored by Judge José A. Cabranes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Miguel Bacigalupe Sponsored by Judge Julia S. Gibbons, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Jordan R. Goldberg Sponsored by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- Kathryn C. Reed Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
2025
- Tyler Alabanza-Behard Sponsored by Judge Stephen A. Higginson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Guus Duindam Sponsored by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- Katharine Janes Sponsored by Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Sarah Sadlier Sponsored by Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals fro the Sixth Circuit
2024
2023
2022
2021
- Jack Boeglin Sponsored by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- Trevor W. Ezell Sponsored by Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
- Sarah Grant Sponsored by Judge Diane P. Wood
- David S. Louk Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
2020
2019
- Evelyn Blacklock Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
- David W. Casazza Sponsored by Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
- Kathryn K. Mizelle Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
- Michael Skocpol Sponsored by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- Kathryn Wynbrandt Sponsored by Judge Patricia A. Millett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
2018
- Chike Croslin Sponsored by Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
- David J. Feder Sponsored by Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
- William E. Eye Sponsored by Chief Judge Ed Carnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Geoffrey C. Shaw Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
2017
2016
2015
- Jennifer M. Bandy Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
- Megan M. Dillhoff Sponsored by Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Ilana B. Gelfman Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
- Megan M. O'Neill Sponsored by Chief Judge Diane P. Wood, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
2014
- Katherine Mims Crocker Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
- Kyle Douglas Hawkins Sponsored by Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
- Julia Malkina Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Ret.) and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer
- Daniel A. Rubens Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2013
- David W. Denton, Jr. Sponsored by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
- Nathan Rehn Sponsored by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Danielle R. Sassoon Sponsored by Justice Antonin Scalia
- David J. Zimmer Sponsored by Justice Elena Kagan
2012
- Benjamin J. Beaton Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Ishan K. Bhabha Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
- Candice Chiu Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Ret.) and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
- Christopher DiPompeo Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
- Michelle S. Stratton Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
2011
- Amy Bergquist Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Kate Heinzelman Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
- David Zachary Hudson Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
- William R. Peterson Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
- James Yarbrough Stern Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
2010
- Jonathan C. Bond Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
- Katayoun Azizpour Donnelly Sponsored by Judge Stephanie K. Seymour, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
- Claire Virginia McCusker Sponsored by Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
- Scott A. Keller Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
2009
- Loren L. AliKhan Sponsored by Judge Thomas L. Ambro, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Jameson Reece Jones Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
- Isaac Jared Lidsky Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Andrew Stephen Oldham Sponsored by Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
2008
- Rachel Kovner Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
- Joshua Hawley Sponsored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
- Ashika Singh Sponsored by Judge Norman H. Stahl, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
- Zachary D. Tripp Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
2007
- Jean Galbraith Sponsored by International Criminal Tribunal / Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
- Azra Hot Sponsored by Judge Harry Pregerson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- Candace Rae Jackson Sponsored by Judge Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- Intisar A. Rabb Sponsored by Judge Thomas L. Ambro, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
2006
- Rebecca Gabrielle Deutsch Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Peter M. Koski Sponsored by Judge Richard C. Tallman, U. S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- Catherine Dong Soon Miller Sponsored by Judge Gregory W. Carman, U.S. Court of International Trade
- James C. Owens Sponsored by Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
2005
- J. Alexander Cooke Sponsored by Judge Morris S. Arnold, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
- Matthew S. Hellman Sponsored by Associate Justice David H. Souter
- Joshua A. Klein Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Henry C. Whitaker Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
2004
- Janet Rhiannon Carter Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Arthur W.S. Duff Sponsored by Chief Judge Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Leondra Reid Kruger Sponsored by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
- Anna-Rose Mathieson Sponsored by Chief Judge Michael Boudin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
2003
- Leah Brannon Sponsored by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
- Adam K. Mortara Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
- John C. O'Quinn Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
- Maritza U.B. Okata Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
2002
- Collin Joe Cox Sponsored by Judge Anthony J. Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Mirah Anne Horowitz Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
- Brett H. McGurk Sponsored by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
- Neomi Rao Sponsored by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
2001
- Brett Gerry Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
- Asha Rangappa Sponsored by Chief Judge Juan Torruella, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
- Alexander Reinert Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
- Russell Robinson Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
2000
- J. Brett Busby Sponsored by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
- Trevor M. Jefferson Sponsored by Judge R. Guy Cole, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
- Neil M. Richards Sponsored by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
- Kannon K. Shanmugam Sponsored by Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
1999
- Curtis E. Gannon Sponsored by Judge Edith Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
- Jenny Martinez Sponsored by Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
- Jennifer Mason Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Catherine Sharkey Sponsored by Associate Justice David H. Souter
1998
- Michael Raibman Sponsored by Judge Andrew Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- Laura Heymann Sponsored by Judge Patricia Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
- A. Louise Oliver Sponsored by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
- Stephanos Bibas Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
1997
- Rebecca Beynon Sponsored by Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
- Julian T.H. Kleindorfer Sponsored by Judge Anthony Scirica, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Kristen Silverberg Sponsored by Judge David Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
- Anthony Vlatas Sponsored by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
1996
- Eric Claeys Sponsored by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
- Mark Harris Sponsored by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens and Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Michael Wang Sponsored by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Norman Williams Sponsored by Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit