The Civil Rights Queen – Why All Women Owe Her A Debt of Gratitude

To commemorate Women’s History Month, the New York Chapter of the National Association of Women Judges hosted a program honoring and celebrating the life of Constance Baker Motley, “The Civil Rights Queen – Why All Women Owe Her A Debt of Gratitude.” The title of the program encapsulates our view that Judge Motley’s work inside and outside the courtroom has failed to receive the recognition that it deserves.  This program is in partnership with the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

Welcome:
Hon. Marcia Hirsch, Acting Supreme Court Justice, President, National Association of Women Judges – NY Chapter
Hon. Troy K. Webber, Appellate Division, First Department, Co-Chair of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Susan J. Kohlmann, President, New York City Bar Association

Why We Must Celebrate Judge Constance Baker Motley
Hon. Shirley Troutman, Associate Judge, New York State Court of Appeals

When There Were Only a Few: A Narration by:
Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, Retired Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department, Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird

A Role Model for Today’s Champions of Justice
Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General (video remarks)

A Conversation: The Legacy of Constance Baker Motley

Moderator:
Hon. Cheryl Chambers, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department

Panelists:
Hon. Analisa Torres, United States District Judge of the Southern District of New York
Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, Retired New York State Court of Appeals, Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Riad Williams, Assistant Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney Appellate Division, Second Department, Former Law Clerk of Judge Constance Baker Motley

Sponsoring Organization:
National Association of Women Judges, New York Chapter

Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
New York City Bar Association Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Co-Sponsoring Association Committee:
Minorities in the Courts, Christopher Wilds, Chair
Federal Courts, Richard Hong, Chair
Women in the Legal Profession, Linda A. Rosenthal, Chair