TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 9, 2021

Karla M. McKanders, a clinical professor of law and associate director of the clinical program at Vanderbilt University Law School, has been named chair of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration. She announced the news on Twitter. In an open letter to the commission, McKanders writes that she recognizes the divisions that exist around immigration, but believes that immigration is, and has always been, an engine of growth, development, diversity and ingenuity for the country. She also talks about her passion for issues such as access to counsel, due process safeguards, protecting families and minors, and ensuring a fair and efficient immigration court system.