Judges

NCLA Celebrates Perfect Six for Six Amicus Record Over Administrative Power at U.S. Supreme Court

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Friday, July 2, 2021
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The high courts administrative power cases produced several unlikely majorities, including two NCLA amicus wins in the form of unanimous opinions written by Justice Sotomayor and Justice Breyer.

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  • The high courts administrative power cases produced several unlikely majorities, including two NCLA amicus wins in the form of unanimous opinions written by Justice Sotomayor and Justice Breyer.
  • These six rulings in favor of NCLAs positions show that our strategy of defending civil liberties against administrative power in the federal courts is working.
  • NCLA released the following statements:
    NCLAs six Supreme Court amicus curiae victories are a testament to good sense by the justices and a good deal of administrative abuse that needed checking.
  • Mark Chenoweth, Executive Director and General Counsel, NCLA
    The Supreme Court this term consistently ruled against unchecked power of the administrative state.

New Scholarship Honors Lifelong Work of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Friday, May 7, 2021
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Justice Ginsburg had been a role model for many of the women in the Southern District of New York\'s alumnae community who admired her deep intellect, work ethic, and commitment to family and friends.

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  • Justice Ginsburg had been a role model for many of the women in the Southern District of New York\'s alumnae community who admired her deep intellect, work ethic, and commitment to family and friends.
  • Over a series of emails about the profound impact Justice Ginsburg had on all their lives, alumnae discussed how they could celebrate and honor her legacy.
  • The Project\'s mission is to honor the lifelong work of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by creating a scholarship and related programming that will advance equity and diversity within the legal profession and continue the late Justice\'s many efforts to expand career opportunities for women attorneys.\nFor more information on the When There Are Nine Scholarship Project, visit here.
  • The Project\'s mission is to honor the lifelong work of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by creating a scholarship and related programming that will advance equity and diversity within the legal profession and continue the late Justice\'s many efforts to expand career opportunities for women attorneys.\nJustice Ginsburg was a trailblazer and pioneering advocate for women\'s rights.

Rename Committee at Cleveland-Marshall Hosting Historic Public Forum

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b'CLEVELAND, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At 5pm ET today, April 27th, the Rename Committee at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law ("the Committee") is hosting a historic public forum with legal scholars to discuss John Marshall\'s legacy.

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  • b'CLEVELAND, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At 5pm ET today, April 27th, the Rename Committee at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law ("the Committee") is hosting a historic public forum with legal scholars to discuss John Marshall\'s legacy.
  • The forum is the third and final forum, and includes notable legal scholars Paul Finkelman and Kevin Walsh.\nThe forum will be held tonight, April 27th, at 5pm ET, via Zoom.
  • It is open to the public.\nFind more information and the Zoom link here:\nCleveland-Marshall (the "School") is one of 18 schools across the nation named for Chief Justice John Marshall, and one of two law schools to form a Rename Committee.
  • The other is John Marshall Law School at UIC in Chicago, whose renaming committee recently voted 6-1 recommending to remove "Marshall" from its name.\nAt his death in 1835, Marshall owned hundreds of slaves.

Brand & New Podcast Offers Rare Glimpse into Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Jurists, Jewish women, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Judges, Legal professions, Jane C. Ginsburg

The episodes feature three distinguished women who knew Justice Ginsburg extremely well, including Jane Ginsburg, a renowned authority on intellectual property (IP) law and the daughter of Justice Ginsburg.

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  • The episodes feature three distinguished women who knew Justice Ginsburg extremely well, including Jane Ginsburg, a renowned authority on intellectual property (IP) law and the daughter of Justice Ginsburg.
  • In a wide-ranging and candid discussion, the guests shed light on the many ways Justice Ginsburg shaped U.S. IP law through her opinions, including her approach to writing a dissent "as if it were the majority opinion," said Professor Ginsburg.
  • "We are so pleased to bring together three IP trailblazers to pay tribute to an icon, Justice Ginsburg.
  • Brand & New draws as many as 1,800 listeners per episode and ranks in the top 30 percent of most-listened-to podcasts.

John Marshall Bank Hires Marsha Brogdon as Business Development Officer in the DC and Maryland Region

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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John Marshall Bank is pleased to announce Marsha Brogdon as their new Business Development Officer in the DC and Maryland region.

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  • John Marshall Bank is pleased to announce Marsha Brogdon as their new Business Development Officer in the DC and Maryland region.
  • Marsha has over 15 years of experience in financial management and business development throughout the DC Metro region.
  • Prior to joining the John Marshall Bank team, Marsha served as the Vice President, Branch and Business Center Manager at PNC Bank.
  • During these unprecedented times, it is a great privilege to be able to join a community centered bank such as John Marshall Bank.

O'Connor Institute Constitution Series Showcases Library of Congress

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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PHOENIX, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy will present a complimentary online public forum Constitution Series: Equality and Justice for All on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 1 p.m. EDT.

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  • PHOENIX, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy will present a complimentary online public forum Constitution Series: Equality and Justice for All on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 1 p.m. EDT.
  • The webcast, open to the public, will feature Dr. Carla Hayden, the nation's 14th Librarian of Congress who has served under three presidential administrations.Dr.
  • The Constitution Series was launched by the Institute in 2020 to convene civil dialogue and foster solutions.
  • The series hopes to broaden perspectives and increase understanding through thoughtful listening, mutual respect and shared purpose.

Justice Ginsburg's Children Accept Blackwell Award from Hobart and William Smith

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Hobart and William Smith will present the award in person to Ginsburg's daughter, Jane C. Ginsburg, the Morton L. Janklow Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law at Columbia Law School.

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  • Hobart and William Smith will present the award in person to Ginsburg's daughter, Jane C. Ginsburg, the Morton L. Janklow Professor of Literary and Artistic Property Law at Columbia Law School.
  • Ginsburg's son, James Ginsburg, the founder and president of Cedille Records, will join remotely from Chicago.
  • Dr. Blackwell's alma mater, Geneva Medical College, is now Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
  • Join the celebration on social media at #HWSBlackwellAward, #RBG, #HWSColleges
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Patrick A. Salvi inducted into Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame for 2021

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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's Founder and Managing Equity Partner Patrick A. Salvi has been inducted into the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame.

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  • 's Founder and Managing Equity Partner Patrick A. Salvi has been inducted into the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame.
  • The 2021 inductees include just 34 attorneys from across the country, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who was honored posthumously.
  • According to Lawdragon, the lawyers inducted to the Hall of Fame "are among the most acclaimed of their generation, having led America's signature law firms to unprecedented heights, achieved civil rights advances and changed our world for the better."
  • Prior to being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Patrick A. Salvi was named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list for four years in a row.

MRM Names Harsh Kapadia Chief Creative Officer For East Coast

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MRM, a leading marketing agency that is part of McCann Worldgroup, today announced it has named Harsh Kapadia EVP, Chief Creative Officer for MRM New York and Princeton.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MRM, a leading marketing agency that is part of McCann Worldgroup, today announced it has named Harsh Kapadia EVP, Chief Creative Officer for MRM New York and Princeton.
  • Kapadia moves to MRM from his role as Executive Creative Director (ECD) at VMLY&R New York and previously at Wunderman Thompson (JWT).
  • Ronald Ng, Global Chief Creative Officer, MRM, said, "Harsh is a world-class talent with a passion for harnessing technology and innovation to help businesses make a difference in people's lives.
  • Kapadia was promoted rapidly at VML, and served the agency in creative leadership roles in New York and London.

Former Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Joins McGuireWoods

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Monday, January 4, 2021
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Beasley joined the state's highest court in 2012 and was appointed Chief Justice by Gov.

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  • Beasley joined the state's highest court in 2012 and was appointed Chief Justice by Gov.
  • Chief Justice Beasley also launched North Carolina's Faith and Justice Alliance, bringing together legal and religious leaders to address the legal needs of low-income residents.
  • During the summer of 2020, Beasley became the first chief justice in the nation to publicly acknowledge racial disparities in the court system and call for remedying historic inequities in the administration of justice.
  • Beasley previously served for nearly four years on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and for a decade as a District Court judge in the state's 12th Judicial District.