by Press | Jun 25, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON– Today, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder – a...
by Press | Jun 22, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Natasha Merle for the Eastern District of New York yesterday, following their recent earlier important confirmations of Julie Rikelman to serve the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,...
by Press | Jun 21, 2023 | Press Releases
John Brittain, William Robinson, and Kristen Clarke were honored during the anniversary celebration. Lloyd Cutler and Ernest N. Morial also were lauded posthumously for their transformative contributions to the fight for racial justice. WASHINGTON–Today, the...
by Press | Jun 19, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON- The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president, and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: “Today we join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when enslaved Africans...
by Press | Jun 16, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the District of Columbia’s motion to dismiss a complaint challenging the...
by Press | Jun 14, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate confirmed Dale Ho to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. As Director of the Voting Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union for nearly a decade, Mr. Ho led extensive voting...
