Presidential Statements and Letters

Martha W. Barnett
Letter to President Bush on Death Penalty Moratorium June 15, 2001	President, 2000-2001
Statement by ABA President Martha Barnett in Response to White House Decision to End ABA's Pre-Nomination Notification of Federal Judicial Candidates. - March 22, 2001	President, 2000-2001
Statement by ABA President Martha Barnett Following Meeting with White House and Justice Department Officials to Discuss the Federal Judicial Selection Process. News conference video clips Click here (.pdf) to learn more about how the ABA evaluates federal judicial candidates. - March 19, 2001	President, 2000-2001
"While the judiciary can err, it still remains the nation's single, best hope to ensure fairness in our dealings, with one another and with our government." Hear the audio statement - Dec. 14, 2000	President, 2000-2001
"Open Letter: Role of lawyers and courts in the litigation following the 2000 Presidential election." - Nov. 22, 2000	President, 2000-2001