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Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary

Our Members

Current and past HFJ members and supporters include the following:

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
National Hispana Leadership Insitute (NHLI)
LatinoJustice/Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Educational Fund (PRLDEF)
DemocraciaUSA
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
PODER PAC
Hispanic Bar Association of DC
California La Raza Lawyers Association
Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (MABA)

In addition, HFJ membership includes Lillian Rodriguez-López, President of the Hispanic Federation and Chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, and several local elected officials from various parts of the country, including Kansas State Representative Delia Garcia; California State Assembly Speaker John Perez; Arlington County, VA Board Member Walter Tejada; and Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti, as well as former SEC Commissioner Roel Campos and a coalition of 30-plus Latino law professors from around the country which include Anthony Varona from American University, Washington College of Law; Jenny Rivera from City University of New York School of Law; and HFJ Co-founder Rey Valencia from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, TX.

Recent News

Feb 10, 2012

Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary calls on Senators to put politics aside, support Judge Adalberto Jose Jordan

Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary today urged members of the U.S. Senate to support the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit. Judge Jordan has bipartisan support and is exceptionally qualified, yet his nomination faces a cloture vote on Monday afternoon to overcome a filibuster. A group of Senators have pledged to block all Presidential nominees, regardless of the qualifications or the urgent need to fill the vacancies.

Sep 13, 2011

AP: Obama increases number of female, minority judges

Associated Press

President Barack Obama is moving at a historic pace to try to diversify the nation's federal judiciary: Nearly three of every four people he has gotten confirmed to the federal bench are women or minorities. He is the first president who hasn't selected a majority of white males for lifetime judgeships.

Aug 2, 2011

President Obama Nominates Judge Adalberto José Jordán to the United States Court of Appeals

Today, President Obama nominated Judge Adalberto José Jordánto the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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Updates

Mar 13, 2012

ACTION ALERT: National Call-in Days March 13-15 to End the Obstruction and Confirm Judges

Take Action: From March 13-15, call your senators toll free at 1-866-338-5720, and urge them to vote on President Obama’s judicial nominees and stop the unprecedented obstruction of justice in our courts.

Feb 10, 2012

HFJ Alert: Cloture Filed on Judge Adalberto Jordan

Some Senators remain set on playing politics with even the most qualified and non-controversial nominees. Before Monday's vote, it is crucial that we show our support for Judge Adalberto Jordan and urge our Senators to vote "yes." Please call your Senators' offices at (202) 224-3121 and tell them how important a diverse, qualified, effective judiciary is to you

Aug 19, 2011

White House Infographic: Record Judicial Diversity, Record Judicial Delays

Jun 20, 2011

Sen. Leahy Statement on Wal-Mart V. Dukes

The Supreme Court today issued an opinion in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees. At issue in the case was whether the corporation employed a practice of pay and promotion discrimination against female employees.

May 4, 2011