Thank you, Olivia!
The Murnaghan Fellowship, 09.03.21
Highlights from Olivia Sedwick's Year as the 2020-2021 Murnaghan Fellow
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Welcome to the blog of the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellowship. We're pleased to bring you updates on how your support expands access to equality through reflections by past and present Fellows, Board members, supporters, and staff.
Highlights from Olivia Sedwick's Year as the 2020-2021 Murnaghan Fellow
Fellow argues on behalf of terminated African-American employee, who alleges that he was subjected to discriminatory, ad hoc “background check”
Fellow argues Consumer Protection Act case on behalf of homeowners
Representing homeowners who were subjected to unfair debt collection practices by their homeowners association, in a case with potentially significant implications for the scope of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act
Former Murnaghan Fellow recognized for pro bono leadership
Fourth Circuit holds that City of Baltmore may not condition its settlements of police misconduct claims on the victim's willingness to waive his or her First Amendment rights
Murnaghan Fellow represents employee who lost his job immediately after his supervisor learned that he is African-American
Murnaghan Fellow submits amicus brief in excessive force case pending in Fourth Circuit
Murnaghan Fellow submits amicus brief demonstrating that the Trump Administration’s “public charge” rule will penalize immigrants and their children for accessing medical and nutrition benefits and will threaten public health
Join us in thanking K’Shaani Smith, 2017-2018 Murnaghan Fellow
Reflections on the landmark Supreme Court case striking down the “Defense of Marriage Act”
Join us November 5th for reflections on re-opening the "cold case" of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham.
Former Murnaghan Clerk Amy Horton remembers Judge Murnaghan.
Former Fellow Jessie Weber describes the most memorable case she worked on during her year as the Murnaghan Fellow.