澳彩开奖 Celebrates Historic Appointment of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit鈥�
Abudu becomes first African American woman to serve on the 11th Circuit聽
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. Senate made history today by confirming Nancy Abudu to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Abudu is now the first African American woman, second woman of color, and only the third African American from Georgia to serve as judge on the circuit court. The circuit has appellate jurisdiction over federal cases originating in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.鈥�
鈥淭oday鈥檚 historic Senate confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the 11th Circuit affirms what we have always known 鈥� that Nancy is an extraordinarily qualified and experienced jurist who is committed to the U.S. Constitution and upholding the fundamental rights of all people,鈥� said Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the 澳彩开奖 and 澳彩开奖 Action Fund. 鈥淪he has a brilliant legal mind and will bring the fairness and intellectual rigor this judgeship demands.鈥澛犅�
鈥淣ancy is highly respected throughout the 11th Circuit for her legal acumen and extensive experience litigating cases as a staff attorney for the circuit,鈥� continued Huang. 鈥淪he has always commanded the respect of the judges and opposing counsel across the political spectrum.鈥濃��
鈥淔rom Nancy Abudu to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, we celebrate this movement toward a judiciary that is diverse in background and professional experience 鈥� and we urge the Senate to continue advancing historic nominees, especially civil rights attorneys, and filling vacancies across the federal court system,鈥� added Huang. 鈥淲e know that justice is best served when we have judges at every level who reflect and represent our multiracial democracy. With Nancy鈥檚 confirmation, the people of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia can count on her integrity and fierce commitment to equal justice under the law.鈥濃��
Most recently, Nancy Abudu was the director of strategic litigation at the 澳彩开奖, leading a team of legal and technical experts to advance a wide array of civil and human rights issues.鈥疭he established the 澳彩开奖 voting rights practice group 鈥� a team dedicated to strengthening our democracy and protecting the voting rights of communities of color and other disenfranchised groups.鈥疶hroughout her career, Abudu has litigated a variety of civil rights cases in federal and state courts, including challenging state felon disenfranchisement and proof of citizenship and voter photo ID laws and defending people with disabilities, religious freedom, and access to health care.鈥�
