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Charlotte E. Ray (born January 13, 1850 - January 4, 1911) became the first African-American woman to graduate from a law school, and the first to formally practice law in the United States in 1872.

In the 19th century, most women – and particularly women of color – were…

In highly unusual en banc news, the Tenth Circuit has decided following panel argument that, rather than issue a…

Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday announced the arrest of the first five people to face criminal charges arising out of an ongoing investigation into the widespread theft of $1 million worth of checks since 2021 intended for court-appointed lawyers (…

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday evening to confirm President Biden's pick for a seat on the bench in the U.S. District of Oregon (view full article).

Judge Amy M.…

He is known as “The Man Who Killed Jim Crow” and the first General Counsel of the NAACP, but his contributions don’t stop there.

A graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School, …

Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, and in 1966, became the first to serve as a federal judge.

Motley graduated from Columbia Law School in 1946. While…

Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, and in 1966, became the first to serve as a federal judge. Motley graduated from Columbia Law School in 1946. While studying law, she went to work for the NAACP’s legal staff, joining Robert L. Carter, who…

The University of Maryland announces its newly-built 70,000-square foot state-of-the-art School of Public Policy building will…

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as first Black woman and 116th Supreme Court justice on Thursday, June 30, 2022 (access…

In April 2023, Elizabeth Brown Luck made history as the first person of color appointed as Chief of the Defender Services Office at the Administrative Office (AO) of the United States Courts.

With over 30 years of dedicated service to the Defender Services program, Elizabeth brings a…