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4 Goal IX 1 (1995-1996)

handle is hein.journals/goal4 and id is 1 raw text is: GO,2 TO PROMOTE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY MINORITIES Volume 4, Number 1, Fall 1995 ANA Endnrses Affirmative Action The ABA House of Dele- gates, at the assocication's 1995 Annual Meeting in Chicago, took a bold step and endorsed affirma- tive action, an issue that has gen- erated a considerable national debate. But unlike the results from other venues across the country, supporters of affirmative action came out winners during this ses- sion. The House of Delegates, which sets policy for the ABA, amended the association's consti- tution to endorse legal remedies and voluntary actions that take into account as a factor race, national origin or gender to elimi- nate or prevent discrimination or otherwise serve a compelling soci- etal interest. Upon passage of the amendment, Judge Bernice B. Donald, chair of the Commission on Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession, stated, I am pleased that the association con- tinues to demonstrate a willing- ness to engage in honest and objective debate on legal issues of great interest and importance to society. The ABA is to be com- mended for its strong record of leadership. The resolution was submitted by the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities and cospon- sored by the Commission on Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession, the Commission on Women in the Profession, the National Bar Association, the His- panic National Bar Association, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. I am glad that the ABA has taken this positive and visible stance in support of this impor- tant issue, said Jose E. Gaitah, president-elect of the Hispanic National Bar Association and a new commissioner of the Com- mission on Minorities. ABA to Add Diversity to Its Ranks In a related action, the House of Delegates and the Board of Governors ensured minority rep- resentation when it passed pro- posals to allow the addition of women and minorities to each governing body. Currently, there are no formal mechanisms in place that guarantee the inclusion of women and minorities in the ABA's governing process. Six at-large positions, thtee minorities and three women, will be added to the Nominating Com- mittee, which selects the presiden- tial candidates and other officer positions of the ABA. Nomina- tions will be submitted by the Commission on Minorities and the Commission on Women. The ABA president will make appoint- Ad Astra Per Aspera: To the stars through difficulty. The ABA Commission on Opportuni- ties for Minorities in the Profes- sion has established this award to celebrate minority lawyers who have achieved professional excellence. The award recognizes contri- butions to the legal profession of lawyers of color who have active- ly paved the way to success for other minority lawyers. The Spirit of Excellence Award celebrates the rich diversity that racial and ethnic minority lawyers bring to the legal profession and to society. The recipient of the Spirit of Excellence Award will be a lawyer ments from these nominations, which will become effective at the conclusion of the ABA's 1996 Midyear Meeting. The House of Delegates also approved the addition of two minority and two women at-large meml:ers to the Board of Gover- nors, which is the administrative arm of the House of Delegates. The candidates for the at-large positions will be submitted by the Commission on Minorities and the Commission on Women. of color 0 Who has made significant contributions to the advancement of racial or ethnic diversity in the profession; * who has influenced other ethnic or racial minorities to pursue legal careers; 0 who has advanced opportunities for racial or ethnic minorities within a practice area or segment of the profession. The Spirit of Excellence Award will be presented at a luncheon on Saturday, February 3, 1996, in Bal- timore, site of the 1996 ABA Midyear Meeting. To reserve a table or tickets please fax your request to the Commission on Minorities at 312/988-5647. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN THE PROFESSION Cnmmisinn's New Spirit of Exellane Awird

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