Karla Gilbride, a distinguished civil rights litigator, who recently held the position of General Counsel at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has accepted a role as deputy director of the litigation group at Public Citizen, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization. This move comes shortly after the former President Trump’s decision to terminate her from her position in what some have deemed a partisan event that affected several high-ranking members appointed during the Biden administration.
Gilbride’s career is marked by her involvement with prominent legal establishments including Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, a plaintiffs’ class action firm, and Public Justice, a progressive legal group. Her appointment by President Biden to the EEOC was confirmed by the Senate in October 2023, where she took charge of driving litigation efforts aimed at addressing workplace discrimination based on race, sex, and other factors. The termination of Gilbride by Trump is reported to be part of a broader effort that saw the removal of key figures from independent federal agencies.
Her transition to Public Citizen will provide the organization with a seasoned litigator known for advocating civil rights and addressing systemic bias in the workplace. Public Citizen is known for its commitment to consumer rights and government reform, and Gilbride’s expertise is expected to further their litigation initiatives.
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