The public's trust and confidence in the justice system is enhanced when they see that the judges deciding their cases resembles the vast racial, ethnic, and cultural groups that make up American society. Likewise, a diverse judicial branch expands an individual judge's perspective in making decisions that impact a diverse population.
The Judicial Division Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary (SCDJ), chaired by Hon. Toni Clarke, will hold its events during the ABA Midyear Meeting in Dallas on Wednesday, February 6th 2013. All events will be held at the Hilton Anatole, unless otherwise indicated.
Below is the current schedule of events:
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SCDJ Outreach Program
Location: Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet High School
1201 East Eighth Street Dallas, TX 75203
http://www.jbslawmagnet.org/
40 volunteers are needed to hold mock interviews with the junior and senior high school students as they prepare to interview at local Dallas firms for internships next summer. If you would like to join us, please rsvp to Shawn Sanford at shawn.sanford@americanbar.org by January 18th.
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SCDJ Business Meeting
Location: Madrid, Mezz. Lvl., Tower
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SCDJ Program: So you want to be a judge in Texas?
Confirmed panelists: Hon. Roberto Canas, Jr., Hon Tonya Parker, Hon. John Creuzot
Location: Morocco, Mezz. Lvl., Tower
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
SCDJ Welcome Reception
Invitations will be sent to local and specialty bar leaders in the Dallas area.
Please RSVP to Shawn Sanford at shawn.sanford@americanbar.org by January 24th if you would like to join us.
Location: Monet Ballroom, Mezz. Lvl., Tower
ABA’s Judicial Clerkship Program Aims to Expand Diversity in the Profession, February 8, 2013
A Personal View of Diversity on the Bench by Referee Cynthia Loo.
Celebrating Diversity on the Bench by Michael Bergmann, Lawyers Conference.
