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”
- NEW 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.” More (PDF)



AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SALUTES NBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS JOHN CRUMP DURING ITS ANNUAL MID-YEAR MEETING
- 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 .
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NBA STATEMENT REGARDING THE MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
- 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
-A 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. More

CONFERENCE AIMS TO SLOW RATE OF ATTRITION OF WOMEN OF COLOR ATTORNEYS FROM THE FIELD OF LAW.
- 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"). More

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

HAWAI'I FRIENDS OF CIVIL RIGHTS HONORS AFRICAN AMERICAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS
- The African American Lawyers Association (AALA) was one of 4 recipients of the Second Annual Dr. Martin Luther King's, Jr. Friends Awards presented by the Hawai'i Friends of Civil Rights at the Pacific Club on January 25, 2009. More



NBA PLANS NATIONAL HEALTHCARE LAW AND POLICY CONFERENCE
- WASHINGTON, DC - (April 20, 2009)… The National Bar Association (NBA) will host a Healthcare Law Summit, May 7-8, 2009, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Panelists from across the nation will convene to take an in-depth look at emerging trends in healthcare law, policy and practice. More



AAA FELLOWS PROGRAM
- 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
- 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 (PDF)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition
The National Bar Association cordially invites high school seniors from your local Affiliate Chapters to participate in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition to represent your Affiliate Chapter and Region at the National Competition at the National Bar Association 84th Annual Convention in August 2009 in San Diego, California. More News