WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Shanlyn Park to the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii: "The confirmation of Judge Shanlyn Park represents a tremendously important moment for our federal judiciary. In addi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: On November 29, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed Micah W.J. Smith and, on November 30, 2023, Shanlyn A.S. Park to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Mr. Smith was confirmed for a vacancy opening on January 30, 2024, and Judge Park was confirmed for opening on October 9, 2024. "NAPABA congratulates Micah Smith and Judge Shanlyn Park on t  more