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National Security Analyst, CBS News; Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Frances Townsend is a national security leader who has worked across party lines to address some of the world’s most complex and volatile security issues. With more than two decades…
Lead Investigator, "Golden State Killer" Case
Paul Holes is a retired investigator from the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. He was the Lead Cold Case Investigator for the infamous Golden State Killer Case.
Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York U.S. Department of Justice; Legal Analyst for CNN
Preet Bharara draws on his experience as a prosecutor to delve into issues of ethics and compliance, corporate responsibility, leadership, and cyber security
Tribal Attorney and Advocate
Tara Houska (Couchiching First Nation) is a tribal attorney based in Washington, D.C., the National Campaigns Director of Honor the Earth and a former advisor on Native American affairs to…
Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation as well as a professor of sociology and director of the Center for Legal Studies at Northwestern University
Laura Beth Nielsen is a Research Professor at the American Bar Foundation, Professor of Sociology and Director of Legal Studies at Northwestern University. She is a graduate of the University…
Civil Rights Activist, Law Professor & Attorney to the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Families
Jasmine Rand is not only a, professor, national legal analyst, international legal consultant, lecturer, columnist and civil rights leader, she is also the founding attorney of RAND LAW, L.L.C., a…
First Female Native-American Federal Judge
Diane Humetewa is a member of the Hopi Indian Tribe located in northeastern Arizona. She was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona from 2006 - 2009. She was…
National President for NAAAP
Elizabeth Yang began her volunteer work with NAAAP at the 2008 National Convention in Los Angeles. She helped co-found NAAAP SoCal (comprising of Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego)…
Native American Speaker, Author and Attorney
Walter Echo-Hawk worked at the epicenter of this social movement and was instrumental in the passage of landmark laws such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (1990)…
Author, Speaker, Lawyer and Storyteller
Gyasi Ross is first and foremost a father, an uncle, and a big brother. Professionally, he is an essayist and writer, poet, speaker and lawyer. ow to help my folks.”
Civil and Women’s Rights Advocate
Anita Hill is University Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women’s Studies at Brandeis University. She is a vital leader in both the civil rights and women’s rights movements. In…
CNN Political Analyst, Lawyer & Activist
Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature…
Attorney, Author, and Activist. Daughter of Nancy Pelosi
Christine Pelosi began her legal career as a public interest attorney in the City of San Francisco. She then served as HUD Special Counsel in the Clinton-Gore administration, a Chief…
Member of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, is the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund
John Echohawk, Pawnee, is the Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund. He was the first graduate of the University of New Mexico’s special program to train Indian lawyers,…
Bestselling Author, Legal Analyst, & Former Prosecutor
Marcia Clark began the practice of law in criminal defense (two years as an attorney and two years as a law clerk). She joined the Office of the District Attorney…
Former Criminal Turned Model from Stockton, California
Jeremy Meeks is a convicted felon who rose to fame after his sexy mugshot was posted on the Facebook page of the Stockton Police Department. He was arrested and charged…
National Syndicated TV Show Personality on "Paternity Court" and Host of HGTV’s "Spice Up My Kitchen"
Multi-faceted television personality, Lauren Lake, is a certified Renaissance woman who doesn't just talk the talk when it comes to life, love, law and living. As the judge on the…
Attorney, Community Leader, Social Activist and Writer
Angela E. Oh serves as the Executive Director of the Western Justice Center Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advances peaceful resolution of conflict. She has worked as an attorney, public…
Expert on the Topcis of Politics, Economy & Leadership; Host of the Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, "The Hugh Hewitt Show"
Professor Hugh Hewitt is a lawyer, law professor and broadcast journalist whose nationally syndicated radio show is heard in more than 120 cities across the United States every weekday afternoon.…
Former Secretary of Homeland Security
Jeh Charles Johnson was sworn in on Dec. 23, 2013, as the fourth Secretary of Homeland Security. Prior to joining DHS, Secretary Johnson served as general counsel for the Department…
Attorney, TV Host, Legal Analyst and Civil & Human Rights Advocate
Areva Martin is known to audiences across the country from her regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Anderson Cooper 360, Nancy Grace, Good Morning America and various other daytime…
Legendary Civil Rights Activist and co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Civil rights and diversity speaker Morris Dees is the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit group specializing in lawsuits involving civil rights violations, domestic terrorism, and hate-motivated…
Attorney and The Film "Conviction” is Based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters
Betty Anne Waters was a single mom who put herself through college and law school while bar tending at night in order to represent her brother Kenny, whom she believed…
Brown v. Board of Education Originators/Civil Rights Activists
Cheryl Brown is one of three daughters of the late Rev. Oliver L. Brown, who, along with 12 other parents led by the NAACP, filed suit against the local Board…
Television Producer, Lawyer, Legal Analyst, and Celebrity Reporter. He is the founder of celebrity news website TMZ
Harvey Levin is the creator of the celebrity news website TMZ.com and executive producer of the entertainment television news magazine TMZ-TV. Mr. Levin founded TMZ.com in 2005. It is now…
Mother of Trayvon Martin and Social Change Agent
Sybrina Fulton is dedicating her life to transforming family tragedy into social change. Since the death of her 17 year old son, Trayvon Martin, during the violent confrontation in 2012,…
America's No. 1 Crisis Management Expert and Inspiration for ABC's Hit Show, "Scandal"
As a result of her wide ranging and ground breaking career, Shonda Rhimes, creator of ABC’s hit television dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, developed a television drama about the…
Acclaimed Author, Former Judge, Award-Winning Journalist and Television Broadcaster
An Emmy and duPont-Columbia Award-winning journalist , and the youngest state judge to ever be elected in Texas, Catherine Crier is now a ma naging partner in Cajole Entertainment developing…
Anchor of CNN Headline News' "Nancy Grace" and Court TV's "Closing Arguments with Nancy Grace"
An outspoken, tireless advocate for victims' rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts, Nancy Grace is the powerful force behind CNN Headline News' (HLN) top-rated Nancy Grace. A…
FOX News Senior Judicial Analyst and New Jersey Superior Court Judge
Andrew P. Napolitano joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in January 1998 and currently serves as the senior judicial analyst. He provides legal analysis on both FNC and Fox Business Network.…
Lawyer and Author; Best Known for His Book "The Coming Collapse of China"
Gordon G. Chang is the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World, released by Random House in January 2006. Showdown focuses on nuclear proliferation in general and…
Civil Rights Activist/Television Personality
Judge Greg Mathis is a national figure known for his advocacy campaigns for equal justice. His inspirational life story as a street youth who rose from jail to judge has…
New York Times Best-Selling Author and Lawyer
Scott Turow is the author of twelve bestselling works of fiction, including IDENTICAL, INNOCENT, PRESUMED INNOCENT, and THE BURDEN OF PROOF, and two nonfiction books, including ONE L, about his…
Leading Forensic Scientist and Criminal Profiler
Brent Turvey is well known for his forensic analysis and psychological profiling in the 1993 Arkansas ritualistic murder case known as "The Robin Hood Hill Murders" which was brought to…
Attorney and Nationally Recognized Poet and Spoken Word Artist. His work has been featured on HBO, All Def Poetry, TEDx, and Upworty
Before transitioning to a career in law, Geoff Trenchard was a nationally recognized poet and spoken word artist. His work has been featured on HBO, All Def Poetry, TEDx, and…
TV Personality, Lawyer, Author, Arbitrator on "Divorce Court"
Judge Lynn Toler is currently the host of the nationally syndicated and Emmy Nominated television show, Divorce Court. She is a graduate of Harvard University and The University of Pennsylvania…
Former US Secretary of Transportation
Rodney E. Slater, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation has had a long and distinguished career of accomplishment in both the public and private sectors. He is nationally recognized for his…
Intellectual, Essayist and Television Journalist Known for "Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez"
Richard Rodriguez was born on July 31, 1944, in San Francisco, California, to Mexican immigrants Leopoldo and Victoria Moran Rodriguez, the third of their four children. When Rodriguez was still…
Host of "Geraldo at Large" & Fox News Reporter
One of media’s most enduring broadcasters, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera is a Fox News Senior Correspondent and host of breaking news specials, the “Geraldo Rivera Reports.” He…
African-American Lawyer, Author and Activist, Noted as the founder of TransAfrica
Randall Robinson, an internationally respected social justice advocate and author, is also a professor of law at Penn State University. In 1979, he established TransAfrica, the mandate of which is…
First African-American Supreme Court Justice of Minnesota, Former Notre Dame All-American Football Player and NFL Hall of Fame Member
Minnesota’s first African-American Supreme Court Justice, Alan C. Page, was elected to the court in 1992 after serving as an assistant attorney general. He was reelected in 1998 and 2004.…
Cyber-Security Expert, Inspiration For Film Breach
Eric ONeill is an accomplished motivational public speaker and security expert that lectures internationally about espionage and national security, cybersecurity, fraud, corporate diligence and defense, hacking, pursuing ones dreams and…
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney and Law Professor. Spokesperson for Alzheimer’s Disease
Charles Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, is a prominent legal…
Civil Rights Advocate and Human Rights Activist
Karen K. Narasaki is an independent civil and human rights consultant. President Barack Obama appointed Ms. Narasaki to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in July of 2014. She is…
Political and Civic Leader and the Current President of the National Urban
In a distinguished professional career that has spanned 25 years, Marc Morial has served as one of the most accomplished servant-leaders in the nation. As an entrepreneur, Morial started several…
Legal & Investigative Anchor and Correspondent, NBC News
After two decades with ABC News, Cynthia McFadden recently joined NBC News as a senior legal and investigative correspondent contributing to all NBC platforms. Her distinguished work has won many…
Lawyer and son of the late Supreme Court of the United States Justice Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall, Jr. is an American lawyer and son of the late Supreme Court of the United States Justice Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall Jr. worked in the Clinton White House…
Forensic Scientist and Speaker
Dr. Henry C. Lee is one of the world’s foremost forensic scientists. Dr. Lee’s work has made him a landmark in modern-day forensic sciences. He has been a prominent player…
Politician, Writer, Certified Public Accountant, College professor, and Lawyer. He served three terms as 38th Governor of Colorado (1975–1987)
Richard D. Lamm is Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver, and the former three-term Governor of Colorado. (1975-1987) He is both a lawyer…