Equal Justice Society News

The Equal Justice Society has been named non-profit of the year by the California Association of Black Lawyers. CABL President Demetrius Shelton announced the honor by writing, "We would like to commend EJS on all that it has done to promote justice and equality."

The award will be presented the California Association of Black Lawyers Annual Convention, with a theme of "Continuing a Legacy of Excellence," during the Awards and Installation banquet on May 6 at the Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel.

For more information on CABL, visit calblacklawyers.org.

Eva Paterson Honored with Rights Award

The Anti Defamation League will honor EJS President the 2006 Pearlstein Civil Rights Award on April 26 in San Francisco. The award includes a donation of $5,000 to EJS from the Pearlstein Family Foundation.

The ADL, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

For more information on the ADL, visit www.adl.org.

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