The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in the case of Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter v. Caltrans (AGC v. Caltrans), affirming the California Department of Transportation’s outreach program to promote fairness and equity in its federal contracting. Download the opinion AGC brought suit in 2009 challenging Caltrans’ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, … Continue reading Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Caltrans Equal Opportunity Program
Remembering Human Rights Salute by Tommie Smith, John Carlos, at 1968 Olympics
Today, March 21, is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year's theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was chosen to highlight the problem of racism in sports, which remains a disturbing occurrence in many parts of the world, as well as to raise awareness of the … Continue reading Remembering Human Rights Salute by Tommie Smith, John Carlos, at 1968 Olympics
EJS Welcomes New Board Members Priscilla Ocen, Jayashri Srikantiah
EJS President Eva Paterson, EJS Board Chair Kate Kendell, and our board of directors welcome two new board members: Priscilla Ocen, Associate Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, and Jayashri Srikantiah, Professor of Law and Director of Stanford Law School's Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. Professor Priscilla Ocen's work examines the relationship between race and gender identities and … Continue reading EJS Welcomes New Board Members Priscilla Ocen, Jayashri Srikantiah
EJS Signs on to Amicus Briefs in Marriage Equality Cases
The Equal Justice Society signed on to amicus briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court last week in two marriage equality cases. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, EJS signed on to an amicus brief filed by Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in support of the Ninth Circuit’s decision holding that California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex … Continue reading EJS Signs on to Amicus Briefs in Marriage Equality Cases
We’re Moving to Oakland
The Equal Justice Society is moving to Oakland as of April 1, 2013. Our last day of business at 260 California in San Francisco will be March 29. Our new address will be: Equal Justice Society 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 800 Oakland, CA 94612 (map) Our phone numbers will remain the same: 415-288-8700 Main Line … Continue reading We’re Moving to Oakland
Updated: Lawyers’ Committee Presents Oral Argument in 9th Circuit in Support of Caltrans Equal Opportunity Program
UPDATE APRIL 16, 2013: A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the Caltrans program ensuring that minority and women-owned businesses are on equal footing to compete for federally-funded contracts. Read the press release from the Lawyers' Committee here. Download the opinion here | SF Chronicle | Sacramento Bee FEBRUARY 11, 2013 -- … Continue reading Updated: Lawyers’ Committee Presents Oral Argument in 9th Circuit in Support of Caltrans Equal Opportunity Program
Eva to Speak Feb. 20 at Lunch with African American Attorney Brown Bag Group, Black Partners Group
Eva Paterson will be the featured speaker on Feb. 20 at a combined lunch for the African American Attorney Brown Bag group and the Black Partners Group. For more information about this event, contact Christin J. Hill of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP at chill@orrick.com. A preview of Eva's remarks: Various cultures hold dear the … Continue reading Eva to Speak Feb. 20 at Lunch with African American Attorney Brown Bag Group, Black Partners Group
Video: Eva Paterson at Chicago Ideas Week
The Trayvon Martin shooting in 2012 brought racial stereotypes and profiling to the forefront of the public media. Eva Paterson discusses how our minds can make these stereotypical relationships outside of our level of consciousness, and what the public, government and law enforcement need to do to break through biased decision making. CIW: Criminal Justice: … Continue reading Video: Eva Paterson at Chicago Ideas Week