Gwendolyn T. White made history as the first African American woman to serve on the 19th Judicial District Court in Louisiana. Appointed to the bench in 1983, White was instrumental in advocating for greater diversity within the judicial system. She…

Jane Kelly was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by President Barack Obama in 2013. Known for her deep experience in criminal law, Kelly has focused much of her career on advocating for justice in…

Sandy G. O’Connor is an American judge known for her role in the development of labor law, civil rights, and public policy during her tenure in various state courts. She made significant contributions in the realm of workers’ rights, advocating…

Lydia Cummings is a judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals who is particularly known for her contributions to civil rights law. Appointed in 1991, Cummings was a trailblazer in advocating for fair and equal treatment under the law. Throughout…

Deborah A. Batts was appointed as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York by President Bill Clinton in 1994. Batts made history as the first openly gay African American woman to serve on the federal bench.…

Ann Claire Williams served as a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Seventh Circuit, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999. Williams is widely respected for her fair and thorough legal opinions, particularly in cases involving civil rights, constitutional…

Kathryn D. Nelson was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. Known for her expertise in employment law, civil rights, and tort law, Nelson’s legal career was distinguished by…

Shira A. Scheindlin was a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994. Judge Scheindlin is known for her ruling in the landmark Floyd v. City of New York case, which…

Tina M. S. Ehlers is a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. Appointed in 2006, Ehlers has built a reputation for her meticulous and thoughtful approach to handling complex civil and criminal cases. Throughout…

Vicki L. Miles-LaGrange became the first African American woman to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma in 1994. Her career in the federal judiciary was marked by her work on civil rights cases, including…