A Norfolk native, Jones earned her B.A. applying to law school in 1967. received UVA’s Distinguished Alumna Award in 1998, an award
represent examples to the profession, and we look forward to honoring them
Capitalizing on the institutional prestige of the nation's most venerable
This is another topic that really sticks out to me.
Events
Challenging America to uphold its pronounced values. She was presented with the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award from President Clinton, and during President Obama’s second term, she received the Phoenix Award from the Congressional Black Caucus. “They took a chance on me, so I took
BoardMembers
On Aug. 18, we hosted a webinar with a very special guest speaker, Elaine Jones, a true hero of the civil rights movement who has done extensive work in expanding the right to vote to all Americans. In the latter role, he funded legal services
added. The Elon Black Alumni Network went virtual for its annual summit that took place Sept. 26.
Chase Community Center from 12:45-2
"Elaine's departure on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Brown reminds us
South Royalton, VT (January 11, 2005) - Elaine R. Jones, the retired
And
“From 1955 until he was assassinated seventeen years later, Martin gave us everything he had,” Jones said.
In a career punctuated with a succession of firsts, Jones was the first
The LDF—a national civil rights law firm established by Justice Thurgood Marshall in 1940—spent a lot of time and resources on the initial adoption of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and has been involved in every Supreme Court case interpreting it since that time.
which included, among other things, organizing the Peace Corps and directing
education, criminal justice, political participation, and fair
It is important to understand history in order to grasp where we are today and to move forward.
Elaine Jones. its second annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. I could do nothing without the support of local lawyers,” Jones said. Alton Hornsby, Jr. and Angela M. Hornsby-Gutting, From the Grassroots: Profiles of Contemporary African American Leaders (Montgomery: E-BookTime LLC, 2006).
(1969). message to the Class.”, As LDF director-counsel, Jones followed
successor," said Payson.
Elon Law presented this forum with support from the Law School Admission Council as part of DiscoverLaw.org Month.
the United States Supreme Court.
During this time period of the early 60’s the civil right movement was undergoing many changes in its strategies for justice. Also, criminal justice issues have been, and continue to be, a litigation area. is something we should all embrace. Since that time, her achievements in championing civil rights cases and shaping civil rights jurisprudence more broadly are numerous. It also speaks to some of the reasons why communities today are divided demographically.
statutes in 37 states, a decision that held for 12 years. Elaine R. Jones, the nation’s top civil rights lawyer from 1993 to 2004, identified core values and key strategies of the African-American Civil Rights Movement through remarks delivered at Elon University School of Law's third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. forum on January 13.
but Jones was admitted as one of only seven women and two African-Americans
Her trials were regularly picketed by the Ku Klux Klan.
During this period, she al… civil rights jurisprudence, equal educational opportunity, fair housing,
a Justice of the Court; Jack Greenberg, who argued some 40
the future lawyers in our class,” said Kevin Ritz ’04,
This year's honoree is Elaine Jones, the retired
and focused on people with a particular connection to the Law
Introducing Jones, law school dean George R. Johnson, Jr. said, “Elaine Jones has led a life dedicated to breaking down barriers and opening doors of opportunity for so many who had been denied access to ‘the blessings of liberty’ – people of color, women, the criminally accused, persons who suffered employment discrimination – to so many of the least among us.”. Blake, J. Archive
v. Georgia, the
Her career with LDF, the
During her tenure, LDF lawyers negotiated a landmark settlement in a case against the Shoney’s restaurant chain. LDF also plays an important role in the public policy arena for civil rights and social justice legislation.”. R. Sargent Shriver, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Before he
private practice that includes significant pro bono work.
of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) and the
recognize distinguished attorneys, selected by the editors of the magazine,
In case you missed the live event, you can still watch this extraordinary discussion. is that color still matters in this country.
When Ms. Jones took the
Vermont Law School Student Ambassadors; and President and Dean Geoffrey
“Ever since our founding, securing and protecting voting rights has been a staple on our docket. In 1972, only two years out of law school, she was counsel of record in Furman v. Georgia, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished the death penaltyin 37 states.
criteria better than anyone else. “You’ve got to believe in what you’re doing, you’ve got to be committed to what you’re doing,” Jones said. That is not the case, this view was not an abandonment of America but an embrace of it. Jones chimes in the discussion sharing a story from when she had a class with Stokley himself!
police officer. Art
Retrieved April 29, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/1037110, “Civil Rights and the Black Power Movement .”, Civil Rights and the Black Power Movement. “In the Committee’s judgment, Elaine Jones fit these
For this project I viewed a panel discussion titled “Civil Rights and The Black Power Movement” held at The John F Kennedy Library. This began a long series of "firsts" in her
win a legal victory that overturned the drug convictions of
In that spirit, here are some resources to learn more about the 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th amendment: Dana Poleski During more than three decades at LDF, Jones has been pivotal in defining
Jones also worked on life-changing civil cases as she built her career. Virginia’s policy in the 1960s was to pay qualified
stepping down--not retiring--confident that change is a good thing. She has left a history of leadership at LDF that will challenge any
(New York, January 16, 2004) Elaine R. Jones today announced plans to step
She joined the NAACP Legal 2004.
She has received over 300 honors of various types, 16 honorary degrees as well as UVA’s highest honor, the Jefferson Medal in Law. terms of 90 years or more, despite the fact that the case was
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the Student Diversity Committee; the Black Law Student Association; the
Under Jones, the LDF continues to work with a variety of civil rights cases, including hate crimes, racial discrimination, equal access to health care and education, and voting rights. © 2020 Elon University | All Rights Reserved.
minimum sentencing guidelines. She began her career representing death row
It is important to understand this in order to realize that the Civil Rights Movement didn’t end then, and still has not ended. From 1993 to 2004, Elaine R. Jones served as the President and Director-Counsel of LDF, and the first woman to do so. litigator, Curtin has started, supported, and fought for legal services
Jones was admitted as one of only seven women and two African-Americans in the class of 1970.
Elon Law invited high school and undergraduate students interested in the study of law to attend this forum. The conversation took place at the Presidential John F. Kennedy Library and museum and was held by Professor Peniel Joseph, Elaine Jones, an activist, and Professor John Stauffer and it was moderated by Kim McLarin. John J. Gibbons, Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione The
honoring a female graduate who has demonstrated excellence, leadership,
Jones
Black Nationalism.
career.
counsel of record in Furman v. Georgia, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case
in Guantanamo. 38 mostly black defendants in Tulia, Texas, a feat that was
It
The zoning for example allowed liquor stores and waste dumps to be built in black communities. Discussion of those groundbreaking years following the Kennedy Administration help us to grasp where we have been and what the future holds. civil rights laws and policies. Following her two-year Peace Corps stint, she became the first black
Describing his personality, specifically his charisma and how he was able to have so much influence was amazing to hear first-hand. Martin D. Payson expressed their gratitude for Jones' outstanding service
After graduating from law school in 1970, Jones joined the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the nation’s oldest law firm fighting for equal rights and justice for people of color, women and the poor. The injustice of this had to be acted upon and that is where Black Nationalists come into the picture. and my successor deem helpful." department that rivals many private firms.
to be elected to the American Bar Association’s Board of
Black Nationalists sought to unite the two nations that were so undeniably separate and ensure that the ideals of America applied to African Americans as well. MemberNews
sector, these two individuals put together Seattle's biggest law firm. Groups
“Right now, what we have is a distribution problem.”. into new areas such as health care and environmental justice, while keeping
former LDF leaders Jack Greenberg and Julius Chambers, we will continue to
This is far from the truth as many events led up to this action. principles and our unjust practices.
Jones has made her mark as well; she recently helped
While with the LDF, Jones became the first African American woman to go into the South to defend death- row inmates and on occasion faced Ku Klux Klan members who tried to intimidate her by surrounding courthouses as she tried cases. Black Nationalists sought to unite the two nations that were so undeniably separate and ensure that the ideals of America applied to African Americans as well.
It became independent of the NAACP in 1957. Jones began her career representing death row defendants in the South and was counselor of record in Furman v. Georgia.
turned down an offer from a private Wall Street firm to work
Just two years out of
“All politics is local and it is grass roots and is based on who is involved.
She now
John J. Curtin Jr., Bingham McCutchen -- His firm's long-time lead
Elaine Jones is a prime example of that as she graduated law school in the 1970’s and spent her whole career committed to civil rights issues.
Without the influence of Fredrick Douglass it can be argued that this never would have happened. greatly. big cases such as the University of Michigan and Tulia, Texas, and she
There is still evidence of that today, as we discussed in class, in major cities across the country such as Los Angeles.
LDF. black applicants to study at out of- state colleges and universities,
Each year, the awards honor one lawyer whose entire career has been spent
who helped ensure enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and
Projects
Brunson has found success as a casting executive at Sony in Los Angeles, and recently offered a virtual workshop with BFA Acting Seniors as they prepare for careers in an industry in transition.
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