Tag: Judicial
Record Number of Black Women Win Judicial Seats in Jeffco Election
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County saw a record nine black female judges elected in Tuesday’s election. They will be sworn-in in January. Birmingham...
Black voters sue over Alabama’s method of electing judges
By Kim Chandler
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— A civil rights group challenged Alabama's practice of electing appellate judges by statewide vote last week, saying the result...
How local judicial elections made history in Jefferson County
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
Tuesday’s primary election in Jefferson County saw a record number of African Americans run in judicial races.
Of the 26 Democrat...
GOP’s opposition to Obama’s Judicial Appointments outrages black lawyers
By Reginald Greene
Special to the Times
A number of black legal organizations are frustrated by the opposition to President Barack Obama’s plans to fill the...
