Thank you for helping us celebrate Eva Paterson and EJS’s 22nd Anniversary!

To our friends and supporters, we cannot thank you enough for coming out to join us in person this past Saturday at our 22nd Anniversary Gala, new President Lisa Holder’s inauguration, and most importantly, Eva Paterson’s Retirement Dance Party! Despite the inclement weather, you arrived at the UC Theatre in Berkeley with your party outfitsContinue reading “Thank you for helping us celebrate Eva Paterson and EJS’s 22nd Anniversary!”

EJS Grateful for New Donations and Pledges to the Eva Paterson Legacy Fund

The Equal Justice Society received new donations and pledges to the Eva Paterson Legacy Fund from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, The San Francisco Foundation, The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, and Kelly Dermody and Billie Mizell. EJS created the Eva Paterson Legacy Fund to honor the incredible legacy of Eva’s work andContinue reading EJS Grateful for New Donations and Pledges to the Eva Paterson Legacy Fund

Lisa Holder Named New President of the Equal Justice Society

The Equal Justice Society board of directors has appointed Lisa Holder as the organization’s new President, succeeding Eva Paterson who co-founded EJS in 2000 and served as its President for 22 years. Eva retires on August 31. Lisa starts as President on September 1. Since 2016, she has been part of EJS’s legal team asContinue reading “Lisa Holder Named New President of the Equal Justice Society”