Lawyers and Civil Rights
Attorney Fred Gray, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and others spoke about the roles played by lawyers in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement.
551 viewsAttorney Fred Gray, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and others spoke about the roles played by lawyers in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement.
551 viewsExecutive Directors for professional football and basketball players' labor unions talked about collective bargaining rights in sports. National Basketball Players Association director Billy…
2,323 viewsJudge Ann Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals -7th Circuit spoke at an annual convention.
58 viewsIn his speech to black attorneys, U.S Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas answered criticisms of some of his Supreme Court decisions by asserting his right to think for himself. …
2,812 viewsParticipants debated whether jury nullification, when a jury delivers a verdict based on reasons other than the evidence, should be allowed in the judicial system. Mr. Moffit focused on how …
107 viewsA panel of legal scholars talked about civil rights and the Supreme Court as part of the National Bar Association’s annual convention in Memphis, TN. They examined cases that impacted the ci…
220 viewsParticipants discussed whether there has been a resurgence in civil rights violations by individuals and governmental institutions. They examined the possible causes for rising violence, inc…
827 viewsAt the closing plenary session of the National Bar Association’s 70th annual convention, Anita Hill spoke about the ways judicial and legislative decisions affect the pursuit of a level play…
102 viewsRepresentative Henry Gonzalez (D-TX) spoke at the National Bar Association’s midyear meeting.
83 viewsU.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall shared his personal remembrances and experiences in the legal profession as he accepted the Jurist of the 20th Century Award from the Judicial Co…
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