Gavel Gap: Diversity of the Federal and State Courts – Presented by the American Constitution Society and Federal Bar Association

Join UGA Law’s American Constitution Society and Federal Bar Association for a virtual panel discussion about the diversity of the members of our court system. This event will be a discussion between legal scholars, researchers, and advocates to address the current makeup (racial, ethnic, and otherwise) of the judges and clerks in the federal court system and how it relates to the fairness of the courts. There will be time for questions and answers. Tune in!

Panelists for this program are: 

Panelists

• Patrick Berry, Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, with expertise in fair courts
• Professor Tracey George, Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs at Vanderbilt University, and co-author of the Gavel Gap report
• Tristin Brown, Policy & Program Director at the People’s Parity Project, and manager of PPP’s Unrig the Courts program

Moderator

• Laura Woodson, Associate Director of Career Development at the University of Georgia School of Law, and judicial clerkship advisor

Please RSVP at the link below to receive the Zoom information.