Karla Gilbride is an American attorney and civil rights litigator who is the former General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gilbride is the first individual with a known disability to serve as the General Counsel of the EEOC, and holds the distinction of being the first blind lawyer to argue ...

3 days ago · Gilbride was nominated as general counsel of EEOC by President Biden and was confirmed by the Senate in October 2023. Prior to her time at EEOC, Gilbride worked as an attorney at the nonprofit Public Justice, where her litigation focused on preserving individuals’ access to the civil justice system. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University.

2 days ago · Gilbride joins nonprofit advocacy group as deputy director One of Biden appointees Trump fired at independent agencies Civil rights litigator Karla Gilbride, who most recently served as general counsel of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has joined Public Citizen as deputy director of ...

11 hours ago · For more, we’re joined by Karla Gilbride. She is now the former general counsel of the EEOC, after she and two EEOC commissioners were fired last week in the late-night purge. In 2022, Gilbride became the first blind lawyer to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. She’s now the new deputy director of Public Citizen Litigation Group.

2 days ago · Karla Gilbride in 2022 became the first blind attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Credit: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Jan 28, 2025 · The E.E.O.C’s general counsel, Karla Gilbride, was also fired on Monday night, she said in a phone interview. Kalpana Kotagal, the third Democratic commissioner, did not immediately respond to ...

6 days ago · President Trump also fired EEOC General Counsel Karla Gilbride, who confirmed her dismissal on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Gilbride, who was nominated by former President Biden and confirmed by the ...

Oct 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON – Karla Gilbride was sworn in today as General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Gilbride was nominated by President Biden on Jan. 3, 2023, and was confirmed by the Senate on Oct. 17, for a four-year term.

Oct 19, 2023 · The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a new general counsel, Karla Gilbride, who last year became the first blind person to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and will be the...