President Barack Obama yesterday announced his nomination of Morrison & Foerster partner Tony West to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. “I am grateful to have these distinguished individuals joining my administration, and I have the greatest confidence that their service will meet the highest standards ofContinue reading "President Appoints Tony West as Asst. Attorney General, Civil Division"
Eva Paterson on NPR This Morning
EJS President Eva Paterson is scheduled to be on NPR's "News & Notes" program today at approximately 1:05 p.m. ET/10:05 a.m. PT. You can listen online at npr.org. Eva will be sharing her thoughts on the Obama Administration and civil rights - and how the movement of the '50s and '60s might have some lessons forContinue reading "Eva Paterson on NPR This Morning"
Asian America Must Battle Injustice with President Obama
I originally wrote this for ningin.com, a site covering Asian media and pop culture. A Black man born in Hawai'i with an Asian sister was sworn into office Tuesday as our President. He took the oath of office on the same bible used by Abraham Lincoln for the exact same oath 148 years ago, realizingContinue reading "Asian America Must Battle Injustice with President Obama"