John Payton

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John Payton is a President and General Counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund with 20 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1987 Forum as an Attorney. The year with the most videos was 2009 with four videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2006 with an average of 2,202 views per program as a Representative for Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary in the American Bar Association. Most appearances with Alan B. Morrison (2), Theodore "Ted" M. Shaw (2), Maureen E. Mahoney (2). Most common tags: Supreme Court Issues, America and the Courts, African Americans.

Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 2008 - Present President and General Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

Videos: 8 c. August 7, 1987 - Present Attorney

Videos: 9 c. January 9, 2006 - Present Representative, Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, American Bar Association

Videos: 1

Previously

President, District of Columbia Bar c. June 1, 2001 - c. June 1, 2002 Videos: 1

Recent Appearances

July 27, 2011
African-American Political Power

Activists talked about their concerns and recommendations for the 2012 elections. Topics included political power, voting…
June 19, 2010
Congress and the Supreme Court

Panelists spoke about the operation of the U.S. Supreme Court, recent cases heard by the court, and interpretation of…
April 29, 2009
Voting Rights Act Oral Argument Response

Following oral arguments in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder attorneys spoke to reporters outside the Supreme…
April 28, 2009
Supreme Court Argument on Voting Rights Act

Joan Biskupic talked about the Supreme Court oral argument on the Voting Rights Act later in the day. The Court will decide if certain…