- Fair and Just Courts
- Government Accountability
- Church-State Issues
Senior Fellow Elliot Mincberg has researched and analyzed the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, religious liberty and other civil rights/civil liberties issues for more than three decades. At PFAW, Elliot’s work centers around judicial appointments, which he’s focused on since Robert Bork’s nomination to the Supreme Court, and right-wing attacks on LGBT rights and religious liberty. Prior to his role as senior fellow at PFAW, he served as legal director and general counsel for PFAW and PFAW Foundation, as chief counsel for oversight and investigations of the House Judiciary Committee, and as a partner at a major DC law firm. He also serves on the Committee on Religious Liberty of the National Council of Churches and the National Advisory Board of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute.
Mincberg has been cited as an expert in national publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the Nation and has appeared on national broadcast outlets such as CNN and NPR. He’s testified before Congress on key issues and his work has been published in outlets such as the Aspen Journal of Ideas, Salon, and the Huffington Post. He has actively participated in federal and state court litigation at all levels on religious liberty, discrimination, and voting rights issues.
Elliot Mincberg's Areas of Expertise
All Posts
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Blog Post | June 24, 2020
Trump Judge Affirms Dismissal of Racial Discrimination Case by Black Man Who Was Fired on His First Day on the Job: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 23, 2020
Trump Judge Tries to Uphold Denial of Asylum to Indian Man Fleeing Political Persecution: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 22, 2020
Trump Judge Tries to Uphold Deportation Order Despite BIA’s Failure to Consider Error Claims: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 22, 2020
Trump Judge Affirms Dismissal of Man’s Case Against Prison That Delayed Delivery of Parkinson’s Disease Medication: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 21, 2020
Trump Judge Tries to Uphold Deportation of 20-Year Resident: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 20, 2020
Trump Judge Tries to Bar Lawful Permanent Resident from Returning to U.S.: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 19, 2020
Trump Judge Tries to Make Dangerous Bump Stocks Legal: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 11, 2020
Trump Judge Stays District Court Order Easing Ballot Requirements During Pandemic: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 11, 2020
Trump Judge Grants Qualified Immunity Despite Evidence That Officer Lied to Get Search Warrant: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | June 11, 2020
Trump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Dismiss Sexual Harassment Retaliation Claim: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears