I got the chance to argue my first case in Supreme Court, a criminal case arising in Alabama that involved the right of a defendant to counsel at a critical stage in a capital case before a trial.

Honors
In 1993 Constance Baker Motley was inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame. In 1965 Constance Baker Motley was chosen Manhattan Borough President—the first woman in that position. Motley was a prominent honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.