THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION FILES LAWSUIT CALLING FOR THE PERMANENT REVOCATION OF DARREN WILSON’S PEACE OFFICER’S LICENSE WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, November 24, 2014 the National Bar Association filed a lawsuit with the Missouri Department of Public Safety demanding the permanent revocation of Darren Wilson’s peace officer license. The lawsuit seeks permanent removal of Wilson’s license on the grounds that he …
Black Lawyers: Know Your Rights Because It Could Save Your Life Town Hall Meeting
Source: National Bar Association In light of the recent incidents involving police officers’ use of deadly force which has caused the deaths of Rodney Mitchell (Sarasota, Florida); Michael Brown (Ferguson, Missouri); Eric Garner (Staten Island, New York); John Crawford (Beavercreek, Ohio); Marquise Jones (San Antonio, Texas); Clinton Allen (Dallas, Texas); Ezell Ford (Los Angeles, California) and a number of other unarmed individuals, the National …
Black Lawyers Investigating Police in 25 Cities with History of Police Misconduct
Source: National Bar Association Washington, DC — Pamela J. Meanes, President of the National Bar Association, announces the top 25 cities that the organization will send open records requests in an effort to end nationwide police misconduct and brutality cases that result in the deaths of unarmed individuals.On September 1, 2014, the National Bar Association will begin filing open records requests in 25 cities that have been identified as having an alleged history of police misconduct and brutality cases. The …
National Black Lawyers Organization Files Lawsuit Against City of Ferguson
WASHINGTON, DC — Earlier today, the National Bar Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Ferguson, MO and the Ferguson Police Department seeking any and all incident reports, investigative reports, notes and memorandums prepared by Ferguson Police officers, in-dash camera video, photographs, cellphone video and recordings in connection with the shooting death of Michael Brown. The National Bar Association also …