NLADA Statement on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Rabiah Burks, 202-452-0620
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WASHINGTON – NLADA President & CEO April Frazier Camara issued the following statement regarding the recent nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court:
“We are thrilled about the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court. Not only is she highly qualified as a jurist, but also as a former public defender she knows the courts’ critical role in protecting the constitutional rights of all people, including those who cannot afford a lawyer,” said NLADA President April Frazier Camara.
“One’s wealth and race, unfortunately, continue to decide outcomes in too many court cases. Judge Jackson’s professional experience representing people who are caught in the intersection between poverty and the criminal legal system, and her lived experience as a Black woman, make her uniquely capable of championing fairness and justice in our nation’s highest court. We urge the Senate to swiftly approve her nomination.”
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is comprised of more than 20,000 public defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, and clients. Judge Jackson’s background as a public defender is significant in large part because of the Supreme Court’s key role in reviewing the fairness of lower court decisions, which overwhelmingly impacts the communities that NLADA represents.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with NLADA President April Frazier Camara contact Rabiah Burks at [email protected].
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The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, is America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. NLADA has pioneered access to justice at the national, state, and local levels, playing a leadership role in the creation of public defender systems and other important institutions from The Sentencing Project to the Legal Services Corporation. A leader in the development of national standards for civil legal aid and public defense, NLADA also provides advocacy, training, and technical assistance for equal justice advocates across the country.