SpeakersJustice Teri Jackson
California Court of Appeal
Professor Margaret Russell
Associate Professor of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
Terrance Evans
Duane Morris LLP
ModeratorHonorable Braden Woods
San Francisco Superior Court
Learn about the past, present, and future of the Juneteenth holiday, and the role and impact of the Juneteenth holiday on the legal profession and efforts to eliminate bias and increase diversity in the legal field. Perspectives from judges, a law firm partner, and a legal academic will provide their views and analysis.
Topics- The history and legal history of Juneteenth, and its journey to being codified as a federal holiday
- The experiences of practitioners and judges with Juneteenth, their own experiences with the Court, and the implications on the legal community
- The future of Juneteenth and elimination of bias and diversity efforts on the Court and the legal community