Bell Nunnally Partner Alana K. Ackels has been elected as a Fellow of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) Foundation, a group of distinguished attorneys and judges recognized by their peers for professionalism, service to the bar and commitment to the community. Fewer than three percent of Dallas attorneys hold this distinction.

The DAYL Foundation, created in 2002, supports legal aid, education and community programs through grants and scholarships that strengthen the rule of law in North Texas. Fellows’ contributions help expand the reach of DAYL, an organization of more than 3,000 young lawyers dedicated to professional development and community service.