RNLA is pleased to support the nomination of Justin Smith to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The letter below was submitted in anticipation of Smith's confirmation hearing which can be viewed here. View RNLA's letter in PDF form here.

RNLA President and Executive Director Michael Thielen was published by the DC Journal on February 26, 2026. The op-ed highlights the massive gains made by President Trump and his administration during the first year of his second term.

Current and former RNLA leaders are pleased to support the nomination of Colin McDonald to be the first-ever Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’sNational Fraud Enforcement Division. The letter below was submitted in anticipation of McDonald's confirmation hearing. View the letter in PDF form here.

RNLA Board Member Thomas Lane was published by Townhall on February 14, 2026. The op-ed discusses Virginia Democrats' unlawful efforts led by Governor Abigail Spanberger to turn Virginia into another enclave of power-hungry leftists through a referendum to enact an astonishingly gerrymandered congressional map.

Current and former RNLA leaders are pleased to support the nomination of Rebecca Taibleson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The letter below was submitted in anticipation of Taibleson's confirmation hearing which can be viewed here.

Washington, D.C. – The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to announce that its ninth annual Robert J. Horn Chairman’s Award was bestowed upon renowned election lawyer Gineen Bresso during the 24th National Election Law Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee on August 16, 2025.

Current and former RNLA leaders are pleased to support the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The letter below was submitted in anticipation of Bove's confirmation hearing which can be viewed here.

*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
National Legal Policy Conference to Highlight Successes of the Trump Administration and Republican Priorities

What: Republican National Lawyers Association 2025 National Policy Conference and 40th Anniversary Celebration, the foremost legal conference for Republican attorneys, provides an unparalleled opportunity to hear from policy makers on the top legal issues of today.
When: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Washington, D.C. – The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to present the 2025 Hon. Edwin Meese III Award to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). The Hon. Edwin Meese III Award is bestowed upon an individual who has upheld the rule of law in the face of adverse political challenges and is presented at the National Policy Conference each spring in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to announce Mike R. Wakefield as the recipient of the 2025 Betty Murphy Award, which will be presented at the National Policy Conference on May 16, in Washington, D.C. 

The Betty Murphy Award is given each year to an unsung hero, member, trailblazer, with entrepreneurial spirit, a community service leader, an organization builder who inspires others' efforts.