Miles Law School’s Brendette Brown Green Elected Chair of National Judges Group

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Brendette Brown Green has been elected chair of the National Judicial Council of the National Bar Association. “That is an awesome honor and responsibility, but it’s something not to be taken lightly,” Green told the Birmingham Times. “The chair is the person who will run the organization. The term is for one year and you have the honor and responsibility of running the organization … it is of upmost importance, it’s a very distinguished position but it is also a position that requires a high level of service.” The Judicial Council is made up of primarily African American judges and formed so that the judges also had an organization of their own where members are not just members of the National Bar Association. In a statement the council said in part, “Judge Green is poised to lead with integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to justice. Her election signals a bright future for the Council and reinforces its dedication to upholding the highest standards of judicial conduct and professional development.” Grreen credits Miles College Law School where she earned Magna Cum Laude honors with a lot of her...