Beltway Bulletin: Enhancing Court Security— An Unfortunate Imperative
According to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, in recent years, domestic violent extremists (DVEs) have become a…
D&I Judicial Spotlight – Hon. Mimi Tsankov
The FBA is powerfully situated—and bears critical responsibility—to ensure that federal practice and federal courts truly reflect the rich diversity…
Nonprofit Law Firm Nurtures Pipeline of Indian Law Attorneys
The call to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the legal industry rings loud and strong. Dozens of organizations and…
Beltway Bulletin: New Legislation in the House Would Establish Article I Immigration Courts
On Feb. 3, 2022, one of the FBA’s top policy priorities took a giant leap forward. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif,…
Beltway Bulletin: President Biden’s First-Year Judicial Appointments
One of the most anticipated—and sometimes most controversial—opportunities for a new president is filling vacancies on the federal bench under…
Efforts Toward Improved Diversity and Inclusion Through the Anti-Bias Rule
By Nellie Q. Barnard and Christopher Heredia Model Rule 8.4(g) of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct is the American…
Advocacy Within the Halls of the U.S. Department of Justice
For the past four decades, the legal profession has undergone a gender representation transformation.[2] A field once dominated by men[3]…
International Courts Reporter Series: Palestine v. United States of America
Introducing the FBA International Courts Legal Reporter Blog Series. This series will report on jurisdictional elements, developments in active cases,…
Beltway Bulletin- The Start of Something New
An Introduction With Bruce Moyer’s retirement as the FBA’s government relations counsel, this is our first opportunity as his successor…
Statement on Equal Justice
June 9, 2020 The FBA mourns the loss of George Floyd and countless other victims who have suffered the disparate…
A Summer as a Judicial Intern in Judge Beth Bloom’s Chambers
Every summer, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida welcomes a sizable group of summer interns from…
A 35-Year Blueprint for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The legal profession has reached a tipping point. Decades of aspirational words from private law firms about diversity, equity, and…