Free Speech For Folks at this time is celebrating Authorized Director Ron Fein’s decade of service with FSFP preventing for our democracy as he transitions to turning into Chief Counsel for American Oversight. FSFP is proud to announce that Courtney Hostetler, FSFP’s longstanding Senior Counsel, will function FSFP’s new Authorized Director.
Ron Fein turned FSFP’s first Authorized Director in January 2014 and has been instrumental in constructing the group’s authorized advocacy program throughout the nation, difficult huge cash and overseas affect in our politics; defending the best to vote and our elections; confronting unchecked company energy; advancing constitutional amendments to reclaim our democracy; preventing corruption on the highest ranges of our authorities; and holding insurrectionists accountable underneath the Structure.
“It has been an honor to work with Ron Fein for greater than a decade within the struggle to defend our democracy and our Structure,” mentioned John Bonifaz, FSFP’s Co-Founder and President. “From day one in becoming a member of us, he has by no means been afraid to problem abuse of energy and to advance daring initiatives designed to carry up the promise of American self-government and political equality for all. We’re grateful for all that Ron has contributed to FSFP. We are going to sorely miss him, however we all know Ron will proceed to function a champion for our democracy in his new place at American Oversight.”
“We’re thrilled that Courtney Hostetler will turn into our new Authorized Director,” Bonifaz continued. “Since becoming a member of us in September 2019, Courtney has been an excellent and devoted lawyer for FSFP, main crucial initiatives to guard our democracy. Like Ron, she has the mind, braveness, and tenacity to tackle the struggle to defend our republic at this crucial second in historical past. I look ahead to persevering with to work with Courtney on this new capability.”
“It has been a terrific pleasure working with Ron for the previous ten years within the struggle to defend our democracy,” mentioned Ben Clements, FSFP’s Chairman and Senior Authorized Advisor. “Ron has introduced a unprecedented degree of mind, creativity, vitality, and braveness in taking over the gravest threats going through our constitutional democracy at this time. We are going to dearly miss Ron however look ahead to his persevering with success in his new position at American Oversight.”
Clements continued: “Serving as our Senior Authorized Counsel during the last a number of years, Courtney has likewise introduced distinctive mind, ardour, creativity and management to her work and has been instrumental in advancing our voting rights work and several other different key initiatives. We’re very excited that she is taking over the Authorized Director place and I look ahead to persevering with to work along with her on this new position.”
“It has been a privilege to assist construct Free Speech For Folks’s authorized advocacy program over the previous decade, and I’m extremely pleased with the crew’s cutting-edge work to revive, shield, and strengthen our constitutional democracy. I’m deeply grateful to John for his inspirational and modern management, and to Ben and the Board for his or her steerage and assist. Whereas I’m excited for my subsequent chapter at American Oversight, I’ll miss my colleagues at Free Speech For Folks and can have fun their continued success,” mentioned Ron Fein, outgoing Authorized Director. “I’ve been honored to work alongside Courtney these previous 5 years, and I’m assured that Free Speech For Folks’s authorized advocacy will thrive underneath her management.”
“It has been each a pleasure and honor to work with Ron Fein as he led Free Speech For Folks’s authorized crew in defending civil rights and championing new methods to guard our Structure,” mentioned Courtney Hostetler, FSFP’s new Authorized Director. “I’ll miss working with him, however look ahead to persevering with the highly effective work of Free Speech For Folks to progress us towards a simply and really equal democracy.”
Ron Fein’s final day at Free Speech For Folks will likely be April 12, 2024. With Courtney Hostetler’s transition to serving as FSFP’s new Authorized Director, FSFP has opened the seek for a brand new Senior Counsel. candidates can study extra and apply by way of this hyperlink. For extra info on FSFP’s general work and its devoted crew, go to www.freespeechforpeople.org.
