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”

EJS Welcomes Summer 2022 Interns: Angela Garcia and Breanna Madison

The Equal Justice Society is thrilled to welcome Angela Garcia, a rising USF Law 3L, and Breanna Madison, a rising Howard Law 2L, as our summer 2022 legal interns. Angela Garcia recently completed her second year at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she is co-president of the USF Women’s Law Association,Continue reading “EJS Welcomes Summer 2022 Interns: Angela Garcia and Breanna Madison”

Video: Reflections on EJS’s 16th Anniversary

In commemoration of its 16th anniversary, the Equal Justice Society asked a selection of founders, board members, past staff, and allies to share their reflections on the founding and achievements of EJS. Special thanks to Northstarr Media Group for producing this video for us!