WINNERS
OF THE "2010 NATION'S BEST ADVOCATES:40 LAWYERS UNDER 40" ANNOUNCED
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Washington, D.C. - Today, IMPACT and the National Bar Association (NBA) announced
the "Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 to recognize talented
individuals (age 40 and under) with the African American legal community...
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NATIONAL
BAR INSTITUTE GOLF TOURNAMENT NAMING CEREMONY
BAILEY AND PREVOT HONORED
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The National Bar Institute (NBI) has named it's annual golf tournament in honor
of two deceased members, avid golfers and supporters of the NBI, a 501(c) (3)
organization affiliated with the National Bar Association More
U.S
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COUNCIL
- The
SEC's African-American Council (an affnity group for SEC employees), The Chief
Diversity Counsel, the Equal Employment Opportunity Office, and the Office of
Human Resources invite you to join them for a discussion on SEC career opportunities
and the application process. - Monday, May 3, 2010 More
THE
NBA IS PARTNERING WITH THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
- Support
the 2010 Census More
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AFRICAN AMERICANS & EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION
ACT OF 2010
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More
Information
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JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT
- Supervisory
Attorney Advisor (Acquisition & Procurement). More
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THE
MINORITY CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION, INC.
- Lloyd
M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program More
(PDF)
FRANKLIN
M. LEE OF TYDINGS & ROSENBERG LLP NAMED PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR BY UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
- [Baltimore,
Maryland…] Franklin M. Lee has been selected as this year's recipient of the
Practitioner of the Year Award by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
of the University of Maryland School of Law. More
LAKE
COUNTY COURT BUILDING TO BE NAMED AFTER INDIANA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ROBERT
D. RUCKER
- The
Lake County Superior Court House in Gary will be named the Robert D. Rucker
Building in honor of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker who is a Gary
native. The Lake County Commissioners voted in favor of naming the building
at 15 W. 4th Avenue after Justice Rucker. The building houses a number of Lake
Superior Courts. More
AAA
Higginbotham Fellows Program Guidelines and Application
- Attached
is an email I received today from the AAA. Please pass this information on to
interested applicants. The AAA Fellows Program provides a excellent opportunity
for NBA members to get started in an arbitration practice. More
REJECT
THE NOMINATION OF SHARON BROWNE
- Letter
to Chairman Harkin and Senator Enzi: We are writing to urge the Senate Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee to reject the nomination of
Sharon Browne to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (“LSC”).
More
(PDF)
THE
NETWORK JOURNAL ANNOUNCES ITS 12 th ANNUAL “25 INFLUENTIAL BLACK WOMEN IN BUSINESS”
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YORK, N.Y. (January 2010) —The Network Journal, an award-winning business magazine
providing news and commentaries on issues that affect the growth of businesses
and the advancement of professionals in the workplace for an audience of predominantly
African-American professionals, corporate executives and small-business owners,
announces its 2010 list of “25 Influential Black Women in Business.”
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SALUTES NBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS JOHN CRUMP
DURING ITS ANNUAL MID-YEAR MEETING
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WASHINGTON, DC (January 26, 2010) -The American Bar Association (ABA), will
salute National Bar Association Executive Director Emeritus, John Crump during
its Spirit of Excellence Luncheon to be held on February 6, 2010 at The Walt
Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. More

THE HAITI CRISIS: FREE WORLD WIDE WEBCAST ON THE LATEST LEGAL CONCERNS
-How
U.S. Policy Announcements will Impact Immigration Issues Live World Wide Webcast
Presented by The National Bar Association Haiti Crisis Update: Current and Emerging
Legal Issues .
Register
NBA STATEMENT REGARDING THE MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
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WASHINGTON, DC (January 13, 2010) - The National Bar Association (NBA) released
the following statement after learning of the massive devastation in Haiti following
a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. More
NBA PRESIDENT THOMPSON'S KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON HATE CRIMES DURING THE RACE AND
JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - ...More
(PDF)
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE
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White Paper analyzing the national residential real estate foreclosure crisis,
its impact on the African-American community and how Federal and State governments
are using mortgage modification programs to cope with the problem.
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CONFERENCE
AIMS TO SLOW RATE OF ATTRITION OF WOMEN OF COLOR ATTORNEYS FROM THE FIELD OF
LAW.
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Atlanta, GA (January 2010) - Hundreds of women law professionals and students
from across the nation will attend the Fifth Annual Conference of the Leadership
Institute for Women of Color Attorneys in Law and Business ("LIWOCA").
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2010
THURGOOD MARSHALL AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
-The
ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities is accepting nominations
for the 2010 Thurgood Marshall Award!... More
NBA EVENTS
May 26-31, 2010
NBA Young Lawyers Division
7th Annual Retreat
Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino
Palm Beach, Aruba
June
1, 2010
NBA Women Lawyers Division
Annual Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony
Washington, DC
More
Information
AAA FELLOWS PROGRAM
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This is a unique opportunity for professionals (who have little or no experience)
interested in an arbitration career. Deadline April 8th Information
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION No. 1
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Resolution To Urge the Obama Administration to Participate Fully in the United
Nations Durban Review Conference to be held in Geneva on April 20 - 24, 2009
The Resolution
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