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News Brief: National Bar Association

May 17, 2014

SPONSORED EVENTS

May 20, 2014
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6 PM – 8 PM

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Washington, DC 20004
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May 31, 2014
Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards 
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1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 13 – 24, 2014

National Bar International Affiliates Meeting

Brazil and Argentina
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May 22-25, 2014

National Bar Young Lawyers Division Retreat

La Concha Hotel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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May 27, 2014

National Bar Women Lawyers Division Annual Supreme Court
Swearing-In

Washington, DC
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July 6-17, 2014

National Bar Crump Law Camp

Howard University School of Law
Washington, DC
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July 26 – August 1, 2014

89th Annual Convention & Exhibits

Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel
Atlanta, GA
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 NATIONAL BAR NEWS  

Brown at 60
President Rosier reflects on Brown today on the 60th Anniversary of the landmark decision that changed the character of our nation.  There is still work we have left to do to defend old and secure new Civil Rights Victories in education, jobs & the economy and at the polls.  Read full statement here.

Crump Law Camp Gets it Right
Law schools and the legal profession have long recognized the importance of boosting diversity within their ranks and lately have been turning to so-called pipeline programs to identify and inspire potential minority law students. In a special report, NLJ features three highly effective programs that target students at different stops along the pipeline: high school, college and law school. Crump Law Camp gets it right.  Read full piece here.

ABA under fire for underrating women, minorities
President Rosier spoke with MSNBC about a recent study in the Journal of Law and Courts that finds minority and women candidates for the federal judiciary receive lower ABA ratings than similarly qualified white candidates. The study was done by Professor Maya Sen of the University of Rochester. Read the MSNBC piece here.

National Bar Association and NAACP join forces on Voting Rights
The NAACP, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, National Urban League, League of Women Voters, National Bar Association, Mi Familia Vota and a number of other groups hosted the National Commission on Voting Rights Nevada/Utah statewide hearing on voting rights this past Saturday in Las Vegas, NV. View clips here.

‘Stand Your Ground’ a bad law
National Bar Association President mentioned in this News Sun piece on controversial Stand Your Ground laws. Read more here. 

Evett Simmons appointed to two Florida Bar Committees
Life Member Evett Simmons, a shareholder at Greenspoon Marder’sPort St. Lucie office in the Wills, Trusts & Estates department, has been appointed to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of The Florida Bar.
The Committee strives to promote diversity within Florida’s legal profession and is devoted to making leadership roles readily accessible to minorities, women, those that are physically or mentally challenged and individuals of the LGBT community. Congratulations!

89th Annual Convention At-A-Glance 
Check out options on preparing for this year’s conference by the following: 

  • Convention Schedule
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Exhibitor Hall & Soundstage

 ANNOUNCEMENTS 

National Bar Association: All White Affair

Be sure to purchase your a la carte tickets for the National Bar’s All White Affair, Monday, July 28th for your friends and family. The Bar will honor the late Maynard Jackson, Phaedra Parks, Kaseem Reed, with a special performance by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Get your tickets here.

Call for Nominations
The National Bar Association Nomination Committee is now accepting applications for the following:

  • Trailblazer Under 40: Deadline May 19
  • Elections: Deadline June 4
  • Hall of Fame: Deadline June 4

2014-2015 Committee Assignments

Interested in serving on a National Bar Association Committee next year?  You are invited to sign-up for the various committees during the presidential administration of Pamela Meanes. Sign up here.

OTHER NEWS  

Legal Education’s Diversity Deficit 
National Law Journal

ABA ratings of judicial candidates debated
InsideCounsel.com

Civil Rights Division Highlights Accomplishments and New Records for 2013
DOJ

Source: Aaron Hernandez indictment expected in 2012 double homicide
CNN

Boko Haram Video: We’ll Exchange Nigerian Girls For Prisoners
NBC News

Magic Johnson Shuns ‘Stone Age’ Attacks by Donald Sterling 
Bloomberg

Geithner must give S&P documents in U.S. fraud lawsuit: filing
Reuters

Senate GOP clashes with Mitt Romney on minimum wage
Politico

Woman’s cancer killed by measles virus in unprecedented trial
Washington Post

Who Gets to Graduate?
New York Times

9/11 Museum dedicated ahead of official opening
The Grio

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