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A JUDGE HATCHETT CAMPAIGN · THE REVEAL

Brilliant Minds
Built This.

ATLANTA · MAY 2026 · VOL. 01
They told us the doors were too narrow.
We built wider ones.
They told us the bar was too high.
We cleared it.
They told us the rules were not written for us.
So we became the rule.
THE MOMENT
5.15
2026

The American Bar Association voted to repeal Standard 206.

The rule that asked law schools to commit to diversity in admissions, faculty hiring, and student support. Gone. The legacy is not.

Brilliant Minds
Built This.

"The bar does not curve for color. It never has."

Judge Glenda Hatchett
WHAT WE BUILT

Let me show you
what comes next.

01.
The Landing Page
→
02.
The Capsule
→
03.
The Welcome
→
04.
The Thank You
→
05.
The Society
→
01. THE LANDING PAGE
The campaign's permanent home.
judgehatchett.com/brilliantminds
A JUDGE HATCHETT CAMPAIGN

Brilliant Minds
Built This.

The bar does not curve for color. It never has.
JOIN THE SOCIETY READ THE ROLL CALL
"They told us the doors were too narrow. We built wider ones. They told us the bar was too high. We cleared it."
THE ROLL CALL
The names that built the way.
01
Charlotte E. Ray
FIRST BLACK WOMAN LAWYER · 1872
→
02
Macon Bolling Allen
FIRST LICENSED · 1844
→
03
Thurgood Marshall
BROWN V. BOARD · 1954
→
Editorial pattern from the brand refresh. Navy, cream, gold. Italic Playfair numerals as anchors. Built in Duda.
02. THE CAPSULE

Wear the receipt.

Editorial heritage. Built for DTG. Made to be lived in.

HERO
The Roll Call Tee, front and back
01. $42 · DEEP NAVY OR CREAM

The Roll Call Tee

Front: small chest hit. Back: full Roll Call in editorial index. The hero piece. Walking history.

The Statement Tee in navy
02. $38 · NAVY OR WHITE

The Statement Tee

The manifesto, worn loud. Centered chest print. Available in deep navy and white.

10oz
The Hoodie in deep navy
03. $85 · DEEP NAVY · 10oz HEAVYWEIGHT

The Hoodie

Heavyweight workwear. Boxy cut. Drop shoulder. Small front mark. Bold campaign back.

03. THE WELCOME

Four emails. One voice.

A signup is just the beginning. This is what they get next.

9:41● ● ●
From: Judge Glenda Hatchett
judge@judgehatchett.com
You're in. Now let me tell you what comes next.
You signed up. Thank you. The American Bar Association voted on May 15 to repeal Standard 206. The rule is gone. The legacy is not. You are now a Founding Member of the Brilliant Mind Society...
— Judge Hatchett
READ THE FIRST BRILLIANT MIND
EMAIL 01 · DAY 0
The Welcome
9:41● ● ●
From: Judge Glenda Hatchett
judge@judgehatchett.com
Meet Charlotte E. Ray.
She was born in New York in 1850. She enrolled at Howard, the only law school in the country that would consider her. She graduated in 1872. The first Black woman lawyer in the United States...
— Judge Hatchett
READ THE FULL ROLL CALL
EMAIL 02 · DAY 2
Charlotte E. Ray
9:41● ● ●
From: Judge Glenda Hatchett
judge@judgehatchett.com
Let me explain what just happened with Standard 206.
I am a lawyer. Forty years in this profession. So when I tell you the language around what just happened is unnecessarily confusing, you can trust I am not exaggerating. Let me strip it down...
— Judge Hatchett
THE FULL BREAKDOWN
EMAIL 03 · DAY 5
Standard 206 Explained
9:41● ● ●
From: Judge Glenda Hatchett
judge@judgehatchett.com
One question, and I will not ask again.
I want to send you the right emails. Sunday Brief goes to everyone. But there are things I want to share more specifically. Which one of these is most true for you right now?
— Judge Hatchett
TAP YOUR PATH
EMAIL 04 · DAY 8
The Question
EMAIL GROUPS

Different paths. Same Society.

After Day 8, members are tagged. Future emails are sent by segment.

I.

The Aspiring Lawyer

Scholarship leads. Mentor matches. A deeper Brilliant Mind series focused on the path through law school. LSAT prep partner discounts.
TAG: ASPIRING LAWYER
II.

The Supporter

Sponsorship opportunities for the Brilliant Mind LSAT Scholarship. Pledge calls. Event invitations. First access to merch drops.
TAG: SUPPORTER
III.

The Mentor or Attorney

Invitations to host Office Hours. Speaker slots at Brilliant Mind Mixers. Judge our scholarship submissions. Network with the inner circle.
TAG: MENTOR / ATTORNEY
IV.

Here for Judge

The Sunday Brief and not much else. The lightest touch. The reader who wants to stay close without being asked anything.
TAG: GENERAL
YOU JUST SIGNED UP. THIS IS WHAT YOU SEE.

You're in,
Founder.

Brilliant minds built the way before us. Brilliant minds will keep building. You are now one of them.

FOUNDING MEMBER
No. 0247

Do me one favor. Forward this to a brilliant mind in your life.

Your Sunday Brief from Judge arrives in your inbox in the next 5 minutes.
05. THE SOCIETY

What this becomes.

The campaign is the spark. The Society is the fire.

52

Sunday Briefs

One brilliant mind, one news beat, one piece of advice, every week. In Judge's voice.

12

Office Hours

Once a month. Live on Zoom. Judge and a guest legal mind. Members only.

05

Mixers

In-person. Atlanta, DC, Houston, Detroit, NYC. By end of summer 2026.

10

LSAT Scholarships

Funded by the Society for aspiring Black lawyers. Annual cohort.

01

Annual Zine

The Roll Call printed and mailed. Founding Members get every edition.

∞

Founders

Locked in. For life. As long as the Society exists, they get every perk.

We are still here.
Still brilliant.
Still building.
Judge Glenda Hatchett · Atlanta · May 2026
JUDGE HATCHETT
Brilliant Minds Built This.
ATLANTA · 2026 · VOL. 01