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November 5, 2008

National Bar Association Under the Leadership of President Moore, Implements the 2008 Federal Appointments Process Initiative

Washington, DC - Rodney G Moore, President of the National Bar Association (NBA) today took the first steps to implement a process designed to assist in securing Presidential appointments to the Obama administration. The NBA 2008 Federal Appointments Process Initiative (FAPI) will further Moore’s goal of expanding opportunities for attorneys in the public and private sector. Moore stated, “The purpose of the FAPI is to increase diversity in federal appointments by increasing the number of African-American attorneys serving in the new administration. Our pride in the accomplishments of President-Elect Obama will be demonstrated through a commitment of our members to serve the country in the new administration.”

The 2008 FAPI will help enhance the NBA’s influence in the legal and public policy arena. Moore has appointed attorney Bizunesh Scott of the Washington, D.C. law office of Patton Boggs to chair a committee charged with accomplishing FAPI goals (FAPI Committee).

The FAPI Committee will review more than one thousand federal advisory committees and select committees that serve the interests and needs of the NBA membership and the communities it serves.  The committees selected will address issues pertaining to civil rights, economic empowerment, education, and health issues. The list of chosen committees will be posted on the NBA website to enable NBA members to self nominate themselves to be recommended for seats on the committee. The NBA will then forward letters to the committees endorsing NBA members. Additionally, the FAPI Committee will compile information and resumes of NBA members interested in specific appointments to the President-Elect’s administration. The FAPI Committee will then assist these individuals in applying for these positions. 

President Moore and other NBA members are committed to participating in meetings with members of the Obama transition team to secure appointments of NBA members. “We are committed to assuring that President-Elect Obama has access to the best and brightest legal minds America has to offer,” said Moore.

On Monday, November 10, 2008, the NBA will launch a new web portal on the NBA homepage (www.NationalBar.org) where members will be able to find out more information regarding the appointments process, the transition team and the transition process, and how the NBA can assist in the appointments process. Also during the next few months, the NBA will host workshops for its members to guide them through the process of application and endorsement.

If you would like more information or would like to be considered to serve on the FAPI Committee, contact Bizunesh Scott at bscott@pattonboggs.com.