The Section honored its former Section Chair, Washington, D.C. trial lawyer and legal strategist Robert N. Weiner with the Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service during the 2020 ABA Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas.
Read - MoreThe American Bar Association Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity honored Patty Ferguson-Bohnee as one of five recipients of the 2020 Spirit of Excellence Award during the 2020 ABA Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas.
Read - MoreElections have consequences—especially for civil rights, social justice, and human rights. Vol. 45, Issue 1 discusses voter registration, voter roll purges, present-day poll tax, racial gerrymandering, voter turnout, ballot measure inaccessibility and more.
Read - the latest issue2019-20 Section Chair Wendy K. Mariner pens her second column of the bar year, focusing on some of the current challenges to the country’s founding ideals and how we can meet them with hope and renewed action in the New Year.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Held at its Fall Council Meeting in Atlanta on October 25, 2019, a group of experts in election law with on-the-ground experience presented examples of challenges to voting and fair elections in Georgia and suggested potential methods for improvement. From this important work, the Section has compiled a summary and recommendations. A recording of the panel is now available for viewing.
See - the Summary and RecommendationsThe Section will honor founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Marian Wright Edelman with the 2020 Thurgood Marshall Award. Under her leadership as president for 45 years, CDF has become the nation’s strongest voice for children and families. The dinner honoring Mrs. Edelman will take place on Saturday, August 1, during the Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
About - the 2020 AwardJoin fellow civil rights attorneys, public interest lawyers, social justice advocates, and other legal professionals from across the country in the heart of Austin for exceptional CLE programs, business meetings, and networking opportunities at the ABA Midyear Meeting.
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How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning
Please join us for a webinar highlighting the critical importance of adolescent brain science as it relates to foster care.
Feb
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Events | Webinar
Education and Democracy: The Erosion of Disparate Impact and Future of Civil Rights in Education
This program will explore the disparate impact legal theory and its significance for protecting civil rights in education and addressing discrimination in a variety of areas, including school discipl…
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