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Correction: National Bar Association Support of Andre Mathis’

Staff ReportJanuary 27, 2022

In the January 20 issue, the L.A. Sentinel featured a story affirming the support of the President Carlos Moore and National Bar Association (NBA) for the U.S. President Joe Biden’s nomination of attorney Andre B. Mathis as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Unfortunately, the photos of Mr. Moore and Mr. Mathis were misidentified. Above are the correct identifications. We apologize for the error.

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National Bar Association Supports Andre Mathis’ Nomination to 6th Circuit Bench Subhead: NBA President Carlos Moore Issues Stern Condemnation of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s Opposition to the Appointment

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 20, 2022

The National Bar Association, which represents more than 65,000 African American attorneys and judges, emphatically supports the nomination of Andre Mathis as a U.S. Circuit Judge. With equal insistence, the NBA condemns the opposition of Sen. Marsha Blackburn to Mathis’ appointment.National Bar Association, NBA President Carlos Moore, Andre B. Mathis, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, United States Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals, diversity in the nation’s courts

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Senate Confirms Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson to Powerful DC Appellate Court

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJune 17, 2021

The U.S. Senate on Monday, June 14, confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. President Joe Biden nominated Judge Jackson to fill one of the vacancies on the District appellate court, considered one of the most powerful courts in the natio