1963 was a landmark year in the struggle for civil rights in America. The killing of Medgar Evers and the 16th Street Church bombing served as stark reminders of the racial hatred that plagued the nation. The Birmingham Campaign and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom were illustrations of the collective power of committed individuals to confront injustice. And one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in our history, Gideon v. Wainwright. Read More
Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the nation’s next attorney general could have her confirmation vote this week. The President announced his intention to nominate Lynch to succeed outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder … Read More
United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. announced his intention to step down upon the nomination and confirmation of his successor on Thursday. Holder has served as the chief law enforcement officer of the … Read More
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association along with its President & Chief Executive Officer Joseph K. West will be honored by the Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association with the association’s Beacon of Diversity Award during BESLA’s upcoming conference in October. Read More
Diversity is once again in the spotlight when it comes to the practice of law thanks to reporting by The American Lawyer magazine. Read More
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More
DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Eric Washington and DC Superior Court Chief Judge Lee Satterfield will be answering questions from the public through the court’s Twitter account. Read More
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More