Allison Elgart Speaking at Sept. 24 Panel on Affirmative Action in California

The  Bay Area Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will present a panel on “Affirmative Action in California: Where Do We Go from Here?” on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 555 Mission Street, Ste. 3000, San Francisco. Panelists include: Allison Elgart, Legal Director, EqualContinueContinue reading “Allison Elgart Speaking at Sept. 24 Panel on Affirmative Action in California”

Marching On: Civil Rights at 50

NOTE: This is a post from 2013 so some information and links may be outdated. The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a time to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come to advance civil rights and equality. It was also an occasion to renew our efforts toContinueContinue reading “Marching On: Civil Rights at 50”

Goodbye and Thank You, Fabián!

The Equal Justice Society regrets to announce the departure of Staff Attorney Fabián Rentería, who has been with us since 2010. Fabián will join the San Francisco-based Habeas Corpus Resource Center, which represents indigent men and women under sentence of death in California. “Fabián was an invaluable member of our staff and helped us advanceContinueContinue reading “Goodbye and Thank You, Fabián!”