Website Map Tracks Federal Judicial Vacancies

Map is by Alliance for Justice

Diversity Push by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Alliance for Justice and NY Times

Progressive group Alliance for Justice, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the New York Times seem to be coordinating a push for diversity on the federal bench--meaning "judicial nominees with diverse professional backgrounds – including those who have worked as lawyers for public interest groups, litigated civil rights cases and served as public defenders."  First Alliance for Justice issued a report.  Then the NY Times praised it.  Then Alliance for Justice hosted an event with Elizabeth Warren and cited  the NY Times coverage of its earlier report.

Video here

More video of E. Warren here

Ending Filibuster of Judicial Nominees a Top 3 Lobbying Victory

Ending the filibuster of federal judicial nominees was among the Top 3 biggest lobbying victories of 2013, according to the Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill.  Credit or blame goes to "Fix the Senate Now, a liberal-leaning coalition — including the Alliance for Justice, Common Cause, the Communications Workers of America and the Sierra Club."