How To Protect Law Clerks From Harassment
In Above the Law, LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman shares solutions for how to protect law clerks from harassment.
How Williams Shaped My Advocacy Work
LAP’s President and Founder Aliza Shatzman ‘13 writes a Williams Alumni Career Commentary piece in which she explains how Williams shaped her advocacy work.
An alum's reflections: How Williams shaped my advocacy work
In The Williams Record, Aliza Shatzman ‘13 reflects on the ways Williams College shaped her advocacy work as both a student and an alum.
Untouchable Judges? What I've Learned about Harassment in the Judiciary, and What We Can Do to Stop It
In the UCLA Journal of Gender & Law, Aliza Shatzman shares what she learned about harassment in the judiciary, based on her experiences as a law student, law clerk, and advocate for accountability; and proposes solutions to finally correct this problem.
The Judiciary Accountability Act: Dismantling the Myth of the Untouchable Judge
In the NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, Aliza Shatzman argues that we can dismantle the myth of the untouchable judge and finally correct historically intractable problems in the judiciary - including gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation - by extending Title VII to judiciary employees and revising the Employee Dispute Resolution (EDR) Plan.
On passing the Judiciary Accountability Act: 'The Judge Who Harassed Me Was Never Held Accountable for His Actions’
In Ms. Magazine, Aliza Shatzman argues that Congress must pass the Judiciary Accountability Act, thereby extending Title VII protections to judiciary employees. Legislative change would indicate the federal government’s commitment to judicial accountability, transparency, and fostering safe work environments for judiciary employees.
Why Are Judges Above the Laws They Enforce
In Balls and Strikes, Aliza Shatzman questions why judges are above the laws they enforce and argues that Congress can provide recourse to judiciary employees facing mistreatment in the judicial workplace.
It's Time To Hold DC Judges Accountable For Misconduct
In Law360, Aliza Shatzman argues that it's time to hold D.C. judges accountable for misconduct. Congress should extend Title VII protections to judiciary employees - including D.C. Courts law clerks.
We Should Tell The Truth About Judicial Clerkships
In Above the Law, Aliza Shatzman argues that changing the messaging around clerkships is the first step toward creating larger cultural change in the legal community. We must stop deifying judges and disbelieving law clerks. The status quo is unacceptable.
As a Clerk, I Couldn't Sue the Judge Who Harassed Me
In Slate, Aliza Shatzman argues that Congress must pass the Judiciary Accountability Act, in order to ensure that fewer law clerks experience workplace mistreatment like she did, and that those who do, have legal recourse.