WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A program aimed at developing the next generation of civil rights attorneys is marking a major milestone.
The Legal Defense Fund has provided support and training through its Marshall-Motley Scholars Program for the past five years, focusing on building a pipeline of civil rights lawyers across the South.
The program’s mission centers on advancing justice for Black Americans, particularly in areas involving citizenship and civil rights.
“Thanks to this program, 50 Marshall-Motley Scholars now stand ready to reimagine the legal landscape of the South with bold advocacy, lived experience, and unwavering commitment to the communities they serve. Together, they represent not only the tenacious fight against racial injustice, but the promise of what justice can become,” Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson said in a statement.
The Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1940 and separated from the NAACP in 1957.
According to the LDF, Marshall-Motley Scholars receive “comprehensive legal training, financial support, mentorship, and placement within civil rights organizations across the South.”
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