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Estelle Fishbein smiles for the camera while leaning her head against her hand.
In memoriam
Estelle Fishbein, JHU's first general counsel, dies at 89
Published Dec 7, 2023
Former VP was a trailblazer for lawyers in higher ed, served as the first female president of the National Association of College and University Attorneys
Lawyer Kristin Franceschi leads a women's professional development workshop in Nepal
Building a network in Kathmandu
Published Winter 2020
Two JHU alums are involved in a pro bono initiative to lead professional development workshops for women lawyers in Nepal / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A handwritten travel permit
History
Race and rights
Published Aug 30, 2018
In her new book, 'Birthright Citizens,' historian Martha Jones explores slavery and freedom in antebellum Baltimore
Dawn Porter speaks at podium
Race in America
A broken system
Published Dec 2, 2015
America's broken criminal justice system is our 'greatest civil rights challenge,' filmmaker says