Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his nominee for the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court: Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) strongly supports Judge Barrett’s nomination and applauds President Trump for his excellent choice.

The Board of Governors of the Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) named Joanne W. Young of Washington, DC, the 2020 Republican Lawyer of the Year. Mrs. Young was selected in recognition of her outstanding professional accomplishments and years of tireless dedication in service to the Republican Party. She will be honored at a reception in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 17, 2020.

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to announce that its fourth Robert J. Horn Chairman’s Award was bestowed on Harvey Tettlebaum during the 19th National Election Law Seminar in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on July 10-11, 2020.

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) thanks former Federal Election Commission (FEC) Commissioner Caroline Hunter for her years of public service on the FEC. Ms. Hunter resigned from the FEC earlier this month.

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) congratulates the Donald J. Trump for President campaign on the creation of Lawyers for Trump. The over 6,000-members of the RNLA look forward to working with Lawyers for Trump to ensure an open, fair, and honest election this fall.

RNLA Honors Brenda M. Hankins with the

Betty Murphy Award

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to announce Brenda M. Hankins as the recipient of the 2020 Betty Murphy Award, which was presented at the National Election Law Seminar on July 11 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Hankins was selected for the Betty Murphy Award as she is an unsung hero, trailblazer, community service leader, and an organization builder who inspires others’ spirits.

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) supports the nomination of Allen Dickerson to be a Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) elected four new members to its Board of Governors at its annual board meeting. These elite attorneys will help to lead the over 6,000-member strong organization.

I write during one of the most challenging times our nation has faced, and I trust that you, your family, and your colleagues are all staying safe and well.  As lawyers, our profession is facing difficulties like every other sector of the economy, and as always, we have an important role to play to uphold the rule of law even during a time of upheaval.  

In 1985 Bob Horn founded RNLA and he was actively involved until his passing on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Many, from law student members to the current RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel sent their tributes and left comments praising Bob for a life well lived. At his memorial service all the great people who were in attendance from around the country, despite the fact it was at the start of the COVID-19 shutdowns, was a tribute to Bob . I sat next to Harvey Tettlebaum, who flew in from Missouri, but as I looked around the Temple there were RNLA leaders from the past and the present, young and old, all races, women and men, etc. It was a great tribute to Bob that he would have enjoyed.