Brennan Center: Behind the Bench: The Treatment and Selection of Law Clerks (Day 2)
The judiciary isn’t only a legal institution; it’s also an employer, and clerkships are often a pipeline to leadership positions in the law. Two panels will look at issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the judiciary: First, several former law clerks have come forward about sexual or other forms of harassment and alleged a lack of institutional support. Second, current hiring practices have led to clerk classes that lack racial, ethnic, gender, and experiential diversity. This event will look at the hurdles to achieving reform and consider steps the judiciary, law schools, and other stakeholders should take to ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
On Thursday, March 4, at 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET (RSVP for Day 1), a panel will address sexual and other forms of harassment in the judiciary. On Friday, March 5, at 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET (RSVP for Day 2), a panel will discuss diversity and law clerk hiring.
This event is co-sponsored by the National Women’s Law Center, the NYU Law Review, the American Constitution Society at NYU LAW, Latinx Law Students Association at NYU Law, and the Black Allied Law Students Association.
Each event day (March 4 and 5) has been approved for New York State CLE credits. Email cle@brennan.law.nyu.edu.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 (Day 1): Addressing Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment in the Judiciary
- Judge M. Margaret McKeown, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Chai Feldblum, Former Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Partner, Morgan Lewis
- Elizabeth K. Peck, Assistant Dean for Judicial Engagement and Professional Development, Cornell Law School
- Deeva Shah, Co-founder of Law Clerks for Workplace Accountability and Associate, Keker, Van Nest & Peters
- Emily Martin, (moderator), Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center
Friday, March 5, 2021 (Day 2) Law Clerk Diversity and the Selection Process
- Molly Coleman, Executive Director, People’s Parity Project
- Justice Goodwin Liu, California Supreme Court
- Jocelyn Frye, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
- Amrita Mallik, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit
- Natasha Merle, Senior Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Caroline Fredrickson, (moderator) Distinguished Visitor from Practice, Georgetown Law, Senior Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice, and former President, American Constitution Society