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News Brief: National Bar Association

September 20, 2014
 EVENTS THIS MONTH 

September 18, 2014  
Noon – 1pm
Know Your Rights Because It Can Save You Life Forum
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
September 18, 2014  
3 pm – 5 pm
Know Your Rights Because It Can Save You Life Forum
New Salem Baptist Church
Fayeville, NC

September 24-27, 2014 
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Annual Legislative Conference

Washington, DC

September 25, 2014  
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II’s Brain Trust
From Separate But Equal to Separate But Unequal:
Charter vs. Public System

Washington, DCSeptember 26, 2014  
Region II Regional Conference
New York, NY
Learn More

 SPONSORED EVENTS 

October 11, 2014 
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Meet/Match Procurement Event for Small Busing

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
1905 Florida St.
Vallejo, CA

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 UPCOMING EVENTS 

October 10, 2014
25th Anniversary Wiley Branton Symposium
St. John’s University School of Law
Queens, NY
Register Today!
October 17 , 2014
25th Anniversary Wiley Branton Symposium
Western State College of Law
Fullerton, CA
Register Today!

October 28-30, 2014
Annual Meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel
New Orleans, LA

October 30-31, 2014
25th Anniversary Wiley Branton Symposium
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA

November 7, 2014
25th Anniversary Wiley Branton Symposium
University of Arkansas School of Law
Fayetteville, AR

January 2015
Judicial Council Division Mid-Winter Conference
TBD

February 26 -28, 2015
Commercial Law Section Corporate Counsel Conference
Naples, FL

March 26, 2015
Mid-Year Conference & Gertrude E. Rush Dinner
Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
St. Louis, MO

April 21 – 23, 2015
National Bar Association Day on the Hill
Washington, DC

July 18, 2015
Pre-Convention: 90th Annual Convention & Exhibits
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
Los Angeles, CA 
Register

July 19-23, 2015
90th Annual Convention & Exhibits

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
Los Angeles, CA
Register

 AFFILIATE CHAPTER  

September 27, 2014 
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter
1st Quarterly Meeting

111 North Magnolia Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801

November 1, 2014 
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter
2nd Quarterly Meeting

In conjunction with the Annual
Minority Mentoring Picnic
Hialeah

March 2015 
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter
3rd Quarterly Meeting

In conjunction with Lobby Days and the
Legislative Black Caucus’ week
Tallahassee

June 27, 2015
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter
4th Quarterly Meeting

In conjunction with the Annual Florida Bar Conference
Boca Raton

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 OUR WATCH 

** Voting Rights Act **

D.C. Statehood Hearing Reinvigorates Statehood Movement
House.gov

NC NAACP files complaint over state Senate leader’s ad for misleading on voter ID
Southern Studies

Tell Congress: Restore Crucial Civil Rights Law on Voting Rights
Service Employees International Union

Feminism has conquered the culture – now comes the hard part
New Statesman

Lawyer’s Bid To Become America’s Top Civil Rights Attorney Fails Because He Supported Civil Rights
Think Progress

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 NATIONAL BAR NEWS  

National Bar Association Takes Action During Recent Police Misconduct Cases Across the U.S.

National Bar Association Files Open Records Requests to 25 Cities Throughout America 
This month, the National Bar Association filed open records requests in 25 cities in an effort to end nationwide police misconduct and brutality cases that result in the deaths of unarmed individuals. Read more…

National Bar Media Coverage:

  • National Bar Association president urges accountability in officer-involved shootings
    Fayetteville Observer
  • President Meanes appeared on the Tone and Tenor “bipartisan voices of the people “ talk radio show
    WWDB 860 AM
  • President Meanes appeared on the Martin Jongu talk radio show
    Martin Jongu’s Radio Show
  • Black Lawyers Have Plan Of Attack Against Police Brutality
    Chicago Defender
  • Black lawyers to challenge police brutality in 25 cities
    Frost Illustrated
  • BLACK LAWYERS ORGANIZATION HAS A PLAN TO TACKLE POLICE BRUTALITY ACROSS THE NATION
    Madamenoire
  • Police Brutality to be Challenged by Black Lawyers in 25 Cities
    EurWeb

Interested In Joining The Fight?
If a National Bar Association’s Section, Division, Region, Affiliate Chapter or member is interested in joining the Association’s fight against police brutality, please email Terry Wiley, Chair of the NBA’s Criminal Law Section at or Daryl Washington by email. Below are some of the ways you can join us:

  • If you, your Region or Affiliate Chapter is located in a National Bar Association’s Top 25 State or Top 25 City, you may partner with the National Bar Association and file Open Records Request. Help organize and plan all events, attend meetings in your area and if necessary file a lawsuit to obtain requested data.
  • Host a National Bar Association’s Police Misconduct Educational Day.
  • Report incidents of Police Misconduct to the National Bar Association by clicking here.
  • Sign the National Bar Association’s online petition to have the United States Justice Department to over certain investigations of police misconduct. Click here to sign the petition today!
  • Help cover cost associated with Open Records Request by donating today! Click here to donate.

Members Celebrate Constitution Day Nationwide

(Photo Above) On September 17, 2014, The Greater Washington Area Chapter and the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division participated in Constitution Law Day with students.

National Bar Association members in over 10 states celebrated National Constitution Day with students at various schools. Members educated students on the Constitution and its significance.

Preisdent Meanes and Missouri Bar President Reuben Shelton Appear on HEC-TV During Constitution Day
HEC-TV Live! Presents: Constitution Day 2014: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its current implications. The program was sponsored by the Missouri Bar and each year, the Missouri Bar and HEC-TV in St. Louis partner in producing an interactive Constitution Day Program for students in Grades 7-12. The 2011 program on the presidency won a Telly Award and the 2014 program took an in-depth look into the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its on-going impacts. View videos…

Thank You Missouri Bar 
Many thanks to our national partner, the Missouri Bar who donated pocket constitutions to students, a student guide, and included the National Bar Association in its HEC-TV Live! Constitution Day 2014 panel. The sponsorship was made possible because of the efforts of  National Bar Association members and Missouri Bar President Reuben Shelton. He became President of The Missouri Bar on September 11, 2014 and is the second African-American to be president of The Missouri Bar.

National Bar Association
Launches Voter Protection Initiative 

The National Bar Association needs volunteers to protect the right to vote. Elections should be free, fair and accessible. When the right to vote is not protected, discriminatory laws are implemented, people are disenfranchised and are unable to elect representatives of their choice. Sign Up Today!

Members  Invited as Panelist During Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, DC

September 26 | 10 am – Noon 
Member Stephanie Mickle will join Congresswoman Frederica Wilson during a panel discussion on “The New Urban Agenda: Building Successful Public-Private Partnerships for Stronger Communities. This session is designed to educate attendees on how to maximize opportunities in community development and urban revitalization. The event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center inRoom 207-B.

September 26 | 2-4 pm 
The Meet/Match procurement event will provide many small, minority, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone and women-owned businesses a great opportunity to market their products and services to the public and private procurement officers and contract managers. The event will be at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Room 146-AB.

September 26 | 3 p.m. 
Member Daryl Parks will join the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Dream Defenders during an in-depth panel discussion on “Knowing Your Rights: Minorities Dealing with Police and Issues of Police Brutality. Lee Ivory, former USA Today deputy managing editor and Hill Harper, actor and author. The event will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and RSVP is required by clicking here.


 ANNOUNCEMENTS  Wiley A. Branton Awards Open
for Registration on the East Coast

This year’s Wiley A. Branton Awards will begin on the East Coast at St. John’s University on October 10, 2014. In addition, the Wiley A. Branton Awards will be held at a total of four locations throughout the nation this year. Register today!

30 in 30 Membership Drive
National Bar Association Members, Affiliates and Regions are challenged to get at least 30 new or reclaimed memberships during the month of September. Read more..

National Bar Magazine Calling for Articles
The National Bar Association Editorial Board is currently seeking articles for the 2014 Fall/Winter edition of the National Bar Association Magazine. Articles should be related to the law, the National Bar Association, and topics that are relevant to African-Americans. Articles should not exceed 700 words. Submission Deadline: September 30, 2014. Submit articles to Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Editor-In-Chief at nbamagazine@nationalbar.org

National Bar Association Request for Amicus Curiae Support

If you would like the National Bar Association to participate in a case as an amicus curiae, please complete and return the form with ample time remaining before the date the brief is due. Download Form

Online Petition Calling for Independent Investigation
The National Bar Association has established an online petition calling for an independent investigation regarding the death of Michael Brown. Click here to complete petition.

National Bar Association Launches
Police Brutality Request Form 

The form will allow task force members to evaluate complaints of police misconduct and/or police brutality that have been submitted by the public or an attorney. The form will provide a brief description of the case and other pertinent information to investigate incidents that are submitted. Complete form…

Advocates for Education Reform: Protecting the Right to Education One Student at a Time
The National Bar Association’s Pro Bono and Public Service Committee is excited to introduce a special project that will directly confront the school to prison pipeline. Attorney General Eric Holder has called on school districts to reconsider zero-tolerance discipline policies. Read more…

  JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS 

Honorable Alison Renee Lee
of South Carolina

On June 26, 2013, President Obama nominated Judge Lee to serve as a US District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

What’s the delay?
Lee’s nomination has stalled due to South Carolina Senators Lindsay Graham (R) and Tim Scott (R) refusing to sign off on their “blue slips,” keeping her nomination from the Senate Judiciary committee.

Jennifer May-Parker
of North Carolina

On June 20, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Jennifer May-Parker May-Parker to serve as a United States Attorney in North Carolina.

Read letter from US Senator Richard Burr by clickinghere.

What’s the delay?
However, May-Parker’s nomination has been stalled by the very Senator who explicitly endorsed her for this seat.  Republican Senator Richard Burr has held his “blue slip.” As a result, her nomination remains pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

What is the “Blue Slip” Process?
+ A “blue slip” is an opinion written by a Senator from the state where a federal judicial
nominee resides:

+ Both senators from a nominee’s state are sent a blue slip in which they may submit a
favorable or unfavorable opinion of a nominee before the nominee may go before the
Senate Judiciary Committee.

+ The blue slip is an old tradition, dating back to at least 1917. If one or both of them disapproves or withholds the blue slip, the nomination tends to grind to a halt.

How to Support the Nominees?

  • Contacts Regarding Alison Lee
    Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) (202) 224-5972
    Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) (202) 224-6121
  • Contacts Regarding Jennifer May-Parker
    Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) (202) 224-3154
Join Us! Our Message is Quite Clear!
  • Advance the nominations of Alison Renee Lee and Jennifer May-Parker.
  • Lobby To Eliminate the Blue Slip Process by contacting:
    Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
    437 Russell Senate Bldg. | United States Senate
    Washington, DC 20510
    202-224-4242
OTHER NEWS  

Grand Jury Process Raises Questions About a Ferguson Indictment
Time Magazine

Hope Solo and the domestic violence case no one is talking about
The Washington Post

NFL’s Goodell: ‘We will get our house in order’ in handling of domestic violence
CNN

CBC rallies churches to boost turnout
The Hill

FDA plans to revise landmark food safety law
The Los Angeles Times

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointing fewer black judges than predecessors
Tampa Bay Times

NFL Rallies Cancer Treatment Support for Daughter of Devon Still, Bengals Player
The Afro

Still No Justice A Century After Massacre of Town’s Black Residents
Your Black World 

Some rural cops tote guns with little training
The Shreveport Times

Holder Touts Bigger Payouts For Whistleblowers
Legal Times

 JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

Various Positions | Liberty Mutual

Assistant General Counsel | USDA

Executive Director | Bar Association of San Francisco

Dean | Florida Coastal School of Law

Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary/ Investment Products & Advisory Services (IPAS) | Northwestern Mutual

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