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The Civil Rights Division in the 21st Century:
Looking Back and Moving Forward

January 31, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

In Person Registration is CLOSED

To register for REMOTE attendance, CLICK HERE

Howard Law School
2900 Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC 20008
NOTE: This is NOT in the same location as the rest of Howard University.  Nearest metro is Van Ness.

This event is open to former and current Civil RIghts Division employees 
(and former and current DOJ employees who have worked with the Division), plus their guests.
Registration is required, for either in-person or remote attendance. 

IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION,
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] ASAP.

 

9:30 am
Check-in, coffee
10:00
Welcome
Dean Roger Fairfax
Dean Roger Fairfax
Howard School of Law
Paul Hancock
    Paul Hancock
 CRDA Co-President
10:10 
Introduction
Kristen Clarke
         Kristen Clarke
Former Ass’t Attorney General
10:20
Past: 2000-2024
Margo Schlanger
Moderator: Margo Schlanger
Anna Baldwin
Anna Baldwin
Barbara Bosserman
     Barbara
  Bosserman
Michael Campion
Michael Campion
Daria Neal
Daria Neal
Steve Rosenbaum
    Steven H.   Rosenbaum
Alberto Ruisanchez
      Alberto
  Ruisanchez
Jon Seward
Jon Seward
Shaheena Simons
Shaheena Simons
Joy Welan
   Joy Welan
Lunch
1:15
Keynote plus Q&A
Vanita Gupta
Vanita Gupta
Former Associate Attorney General
Sam Trepel
with Sam Trepel
   Program Director,
      States United
   Democracy Center
2:00
Present (2025)
Regan Rush
Regan Rush
2:40
Future
Jon Greenbaum
Moderator: Jon Greenbaum
Sam Bagenstos
Sam Bagenstos
Chiraag Bains
Chiraag Bains
Chris Berger
Chris Berger
Rob Shriver
Rob Shriver
Katie Wolfe
Katie Wolfe
4:00
Group Photo and Goodbye

After: Optional Happy Hour

Tikka
4221B Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008 (Directions)

Walking map to Tikka

Special Thanks to Our Generous Event Sponsors

Cohen Milstein Crowell
Saul Ewing Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold, PLLC Zipin Logo

Speaker Bios

The CRDA is a non-partisan organization for current and former employees of the Civil Rights Division, and current and former DOJ employees who have worked on Division-related issues.  Our mission is:

Shaping the future of civil rights by honoring the legacy of the Civil Rights Division and by supporting its community of former and current employees.

CRDA Board:
Roy Austin; Tovah R. Calderon; Marta Campos; Lisa Wilson Edwards; Carol Evans; Deena Fox; Jon Greenbaum (Vice President); Paul F. Hancock (co-President); Oneshia Herring; Stuart Ishimaru; Richard Jerome (Treasurer); Loretta King; Brian Landsberg; Amanda Maisels; Sharon McGowan; Ed Reibman; Joseph Rich; Jennifer Robins; Steve Rosenbaum; Alberto Ruisanchez; Corey Sanders; Margo Schlanger (co-President); Sam Trepel; John Wodatch; Katie Wolfe