Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Coverage of Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Chat, connect and continue’: Racial equity commission holds Brooklyn speed networking event for law school and college students
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission hosted a speed networking event in Brooklyn to diversify New York's judiciary, connecting law and college students with judges and attorneys. The 'Chat, Connect & Continue' program, part of the Judicial Mentor Program, aimed to strengthen pathways for diverse legal professionals into the judiciary through mentorship and career guidance.
- ‘Freedom must be protected’: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission holds Juneteenth symposium in Lower Manhattan
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission hosted a Juneteenth Symposium in Lower Manhattan to address racial equity in the courts, featuring discussions on historical and modern challenges. Experts highlighted the unfinished work of Reconstruction and criticized current policies impacting racial justice, including the Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision.