Senate confirms Biden judicial picks in Massachusetts, Washington reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jerry LambeMay 12th, 2021, 5:18 pm
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Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate a third slate of jurists to the federal bench, selecting six nominees that continue to further the administration’s goal of increased racial, gender, and ideological diversity on the judiciary.
“These individuals embody President Biden’s commitment to ensure that his judicial nominees represent not only the excellence but the diversity of our nation with respect to both personal and professional backgrounds,” the White House said in a press release that described the choices as “groundbreaking.” The latest batch of jurists brings Biden to a total of 20 federal judicial nominees since taking office.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his intent to nominate a third slate of jurists to the federal bench, selecting six nominees that continue to further the administration’s goal of increased racial, gender, and ideological diversity on the judiciary. The post Biden Announces ‘Groundbreaking’ Third Batch of Nominees for Federal Judgeships Here’s What We Know first appeared on Law & Crime.
Purdue Global Concord Law School to focus on The Power of Black Women in the Law for next Distinguished Speaker Series discussion purdue.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from purdue.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When Judge Angel Kelley was asked to be the keynote speaker at Chelsea’s 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony, she didn’t know she would be challenged in thinking about her own story in such a deep manner.
Her challenge was to tell those listening – and there were more than 100 in attendance on Monday morning – how she was the embodiment of MLK’s dream that he spoke about so many years ago.
“When I was told it was about me being the dream, I had a little concern and hesitancy,” she said. “That’s because I didn’t have the audacity to believe I embodied Dr. King’s magnanimous dream. I certainly share his dream. My story is not perfect, but I am the dream my parents dreamt.”