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The SDCBA's Disability Justice Group’s 2024 mission focuses on disability justice in the legal field.
I have a request. No, I have a demand: Stop using the phrase “you guys” . . .
Equal Pay Day represents the day in the current year that women must work to earn the same amount that their white male counterpart earned the year before. Over a lifetime, a woman stands to lose over $1 million dollars in pay. The numbers are even more grim for women of color.
Currently, of the 266 sculptures in the U.S. Capitol that commemorate notable historical figures, just 14 represent women. Bipartisan legislation approved by the House seeks to add statues of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg—the first and second women on the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, March 22, Justice Patricia Guerrero made history when she became the first Latina and the first Lawyers Club member confirmed to the California Supreme Court.
This month the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1557, widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which seeks to prevent teachers from giving their students information about sexual orientation or gender identity.
I have had the pleasure of appearing before Judge Randa Trapp (Ret.) on a few occasions when she was on the bench. Not only is she a brilliant jurist, but she has made history by being the “first” many times throughout her extraordinary career.
Both organizations seek to support historically under-supported members of the legal community through insightful programming and meaningful networking opportunities, and advocate for progressive change to the legal profession.
Our history is littered with pioneers for justice who fought against all odds to break barriers, which we all benefit from today. I encourage everyone to learn about these stories and also to celebrate phenomenal women in our community.
Last week, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. President Biden thereafter reiterated his pledge to nominate what will be the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
There have been comments suggesting that by committing to the nomination of a Black woman, we are excluding qualified white male candidates from consideration. But the Court has always considered and given preference to white men over women and people of color. Less than 10% of the justices to ever serve on the Supreme Court have been women. And we have never had a Black woman sit on the Court. The Court serves to represent the people, and therefore should reflect the diversity of our nation—both in terms of demographics and professional background. It is about time.
