February 2021 Washington Letter

     

    Federal Government

    ABA Board Approves Priorities for 117th Congress

    At the 2021 virtual Midyear Meeting, the ABA Board of Governors adopted 10 federal legislative and government priorities for the 117th Congress that will guide ABA leadership, the GAO’s team of lobbyists, and ABA’s grassroots outreach for the next two years.

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    advocate of the month

    Advocate of the Month

    We are proud to highlight Sherrilyn Ifill as the ABA Advocate of the Month for February 2021. Sherrilyn is the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). Under her leadership, LDF has led litigation efforts challenging voter suppression, racial discrimination in the criminal justice system and housing discrimination, and has taken a leadership role in resisting federal efforts to roll back civil rights gains. Sherrilyn has been a passionate advocate for equality in the justice system and works to improve the legal profession by supporting voices normally unheard.

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