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March 20, 2026

46th Gertrude E. Rush Conference and Awards Gala

San Diego, CA | March 26-29, 2026

The Gertrude Rush Conference & Awards is one of the National Bar Association’s most inspiring traditions. It honors the legacy of Gertrude Elzora Durden Rush, the first African American woman admitted to the Iowa bar and the only woman among the NBA’s founders.

Each year, this signature event gathers visionaries, legal pioneers, and community leaders to celebrate those who carry forward Rush’s spirit of excellence, resilience, and unyielding commitment to justice. Through thought-provoking sessions, powerful keynotes, and the prestigious Gertrude Rush Awards Gala, the conference uplifts today’s champions of civil rights while preparing tomorrow’s leaders of the profession.

Set against the backdrop of San Diego, the 2025 Gertrude Rush Conference will not only honor history, it will make history. Join us as we celebrate trailblazers, confront today’s challenges, and chart a bold course for the future.



Full Board Meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2025, from 12:00 – 3:00 PM PST.

The JAMS Fellowship Program is designed to help expand and diversify the pipeline of future alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professionals. Through education, mentorship, and hands-on exposure for attorneys who are interested in pursuing careers as mediators and arbitrators. The program provides fellows with training, access to experienced neutrals, and insight into the practice of ADR.

Applications are due no later than April 24.

Fellowship Website:

How to Apply

Additional documents required are:

• A cover letter detailing your interest, experience and achievements in the ADR field.
• A current resume/CV.
• Two recommendation letters from persons knowledgeable about your interest and experience (if any) in dispute resolution.
• A personal statement (no more than two pages). The personal statement should be a narrative describing your motivation for pursuing a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and highlighting key experiences that have shaped your journey, including academic achievements, community impact, professional experiences, and any challenges you have overcome, as well as any contributions you hope to make within ADR.

Inner City Law Center

Staff Attorney - Benefits

Inner City Law Center

Staff Attorney - Tenant Defense Project

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County Career Opportunities

Judicial Internship - Summer 2026

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

Summer 2026 Entertainment, Technology & Advertising Practice Group Internship (Century City, California)

United States District Court, Central District of California

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives — (Download)

Please send completed applications no later than June 15, 2026, to LawyerReps_CACD@cacd.uscourts.gov

Children’s Legal Services (San Diego)

Staff Attorney — (Download)

Edison Careers

Labor, Employment & Benefits Senior Attorney

HACLA 

Senior Staff Attorney - Housing Services

City of Oakland Employment Opportunity 

Deputy City Attorney II or III, General Government & Finance 

Counts Law Firm

Associate Attorney (Entry Level) - Los Angeles, CA

Counts Law Firm

Part-Time Litigation Attorney - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

Current Job Opportunities

Federal Public Defender, Central District of California

Legal Assistant - Riverside

Federal Public Defender, Central District of California

Trial Attorney - Riverside

City of Oakland

Deputy City Attorney IV, Senior

SCR Law APLC

Associate Attorney

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