The Honorable Richard J. Durbin
Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee
U.S. Senator for the State of Illinois
The Honorable Charles Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
U.S. Senator for the State of Iowa
Re: Confirmation of Jamal Whitehead to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Dear Chair Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley,
On behalf of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), and its 4,000 circuit, state, and local affiliate members across the country, we write to express our strongest possible endorsement of Jamal Whitehead to be confirmed as a District Court judge for the Western District of Washington—a court that, among other things, oversees federal action on workers’ rights.
NELA is the largest professional membership organization in the country comprised of lawyers who represent workers in labor, employment, and civil rights disputes. Founded in 1985, NELA advances employee rights and serves lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace. Our members litigate daily in every federal district and circuit, affording NELA a unique perspective on how employment cases actually play out on the ground and an accurate understanding of the profound impact of the judiciary on the daily lives and the rights of … Read More