Co-Sponsored by: Washington Bar Association; 131 & Counting; Women Lawyers on Guard; APABA DC; Washington Council of Lawyers; Iranian Bar Association, DC Chapter; SABA-DC; The Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Association of Corporate Counsel, National Capital Region

 

Panelists:

Hon. Bernice Donald, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Hon. Vanessa Ruiz, D.C. Court of Appeals

Hon. Anita Josey-Herring, D.C. Superior Court

Sophia Nelson, CNN Political & Legal Commentator

Tiffany Wright, Director, Civil Rights Clinic, Howard University School of Law

Michele Goodwin, Chancellor's Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine School of Law

 

Moderator:

Bridget Bailey Lipscomb, WBA President

 

Our panel will discuss the importance of diversity on the bench and the potential impact of the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

 

Cost:     

There is no cost to attend but registration is required.


The WBA is a nonpartisan organization. The opinions and positions expressed by any program speaker are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WBA.

The WBA regularly hosts programs for the education and enjoyment of its members and guests. The WBA is committed to ensuring that its employees, members, and guests are able to conduct their activities free from harassment or intimidation. The WBA, in its sole discretion, therefore reserves the right to deny access or to remove any attendee.

 

Celebrating Representation: The First Black Woman on the US Supreme Court

  • Monday Mar 28 2022, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Zoom Webinar