"Essential to public confidence in the judiciary is the assurance that justice is not for sale and that legal disputes will be resolved by fair and impartial judicial officers."
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
African Americans in the Law: A Celebration of 11 Pioneers
Justice at Stake believes that diversity in the legal system improves the quality of justice, while building confidence in all communities that American courts are fair and impartial. In this regard, Justice at Stake celebrates the great achievements of African Americans who played a vital role in American legal history. These courageous men and women overcame enormous obstacles and paved the way for others to achieve careers in the legal world.
The individuals featured in this section include:
- Macon B. Allen
- Judge Jane Bolin
- William T. Coleman
- William H. Hastie
- Oliver Hill
- Attorney General Eric Holder
- Charles Hamilton Houston
- Barbara Jordan
- Justice Thurgood Marshall
- Charlotte Ray
- Justice Clarence Thomas
