News Archive

	June 2, 2006
	2006 INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES MEETING TRAVELS TO ETHIOPIA Washington, DC, (6/02/06)……. The 2006 National Bar Association (NBA) International Affiliates meeting will be held June 3 - 13, 2006 in 5 historic cities in Ethiopia. A total of 37 NBA delegates, led by President Reginald M. Turner, Jr., will convene with colleagues representing various aspects of the East African legal system. More >
	April 27, 2006
	'ELECTION PROTECTION' IN DANGER NBA Holds Briefing on Post-Katrina Issues of Election Protection & Affiliate Mobilization The "2006 Election Protection Leadership Briefing & Affiliate Mobilization" will include the following legal experts: More >
	April 26, 2006
	NBA HONORS MEMPHIS LEGENDS & EXAMINES THE COVENANT WITH BLACK AMERICA Congressman Harold E. Ford, Jr. (D-TN) The National Bar Association will hold its Twenty-Sixth Annual Mid-Year Conference and Gertrude E. Rush Award Dinner from April 26 - 30, 2006 at The Memphis Peabody, 101 West Fayette Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The "2006 Election Protection Leadership Briefing & Affiliate Mobilization" will include the following legal experts: More >
	April 22, 2006
	NBA HONORS MEMPHIS LEGENDS & EXAMINES THE COVENANT WITH BLACK AMERICA The National Bar Association will hold its Twenty-Sixth Annual Mid-Year Conference and Gertrude E. Rush Award Dinner from April 26 - 30, 2006 at The Memphis Peabody, 101 West Fayette Street, Memphis, Tennessee. CLE seminars will address a variety of topics, such as: environmental, housing and insurance issues after major disasters; the social and legal implications that Hurricane Katrina directed attention to for businesses; Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and the legal responsibilities to protect the civil liberties of Black America. Panelists include (but are not limited to) Reginald M. Turner, Jr. (NBA President), Theodore M. Shaw (NAACP LDF), Jock M. Smith (The Cochran Firm USA), Hon. Cheryl A. Gray (D-LA), and Freida L. Wheaton (CitiMortgage). More >
	April 13, 2006
	NBA CONVENE 12-CITY HURRICANE RELIEF SEMINAR WEBCAST AND RALLY WITH NATIONAL LEADERS FOR NEW ORLEANS HURRICANE VICTIMS National Bar Association President Reginald M. Turner, Jr. was in New Orleans this past weekend to lend the NBA’s support and assistance to those groups impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. On Friday, March 31st, the NBA Hurricane Katrina Task Force, chaired by Vice President Marlon Primes and Vice President Vanita Banks held a Hurricane Relief Seminar for Evacuees and Volunteers, which consisted of a 12-city webcast from Tulane University Law School. The webcast, which was co-sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, Tulane Law School, and The George Washington University School of Law, featured several key speakers on three separate panels. Topics ranged from “What Lawyers and Law Students Can Do to Assist the Relief Effort” to “Disaster Relief Update” to “Common Questions and Concerns of Evacuees and Volunteers.” President Turner gave remarks on behalf of the NBA. More >
	April 11, 2006
	WOMEN LAWYERS' DIVISION ANNUAL SUPREME COURT SWEARING -IN CEREMONY The NBA Women Lawyers' Division wishes to invite all members of the NBA who have not been admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court to participate in its Annual Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony on May 30, 2006. More >
	April 10, 2006
	FRANK SEALES, JR., RECEIVES HIGHEST ALUMNI HONOR FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (Washington, DC) On April 7, 2006, NBA member and former officer, Frank Seales, Jr., received the highest honor Indiana University School of Law bestows upon alumni - induction into The Academy of Law Alumni Fellows. More >
	March 31, 2006
	ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO COMMUNICATE THIS INFORMATION TO EACH OF THEIR AFFILIATES ASAP President Turner has asked me to lead the NBA Election Protection effort. Again we have partnered with the NAACP, The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, People for the American Way Foundation and others in the struggle to ensure that every vote is protected. More >
	March 23, 2006
	2006 INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES MEETING TRAVELS TO ETHIOPIA Washington, DC, (3/23/06)……. The 2006 National Bar Association (NBA) International Affiliates meeting will be held June 3 - 13, 2006 in 5 historic cities in Ethiopia. Over 45 NBA delegates led by President Reginald M. Turner, Jr. will convene with colleagues representing various aspects of the East African legal system. More >
	January 31, 2006
	NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION MOURNS THE DEATH OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOTHER CORETTA SCOTT KING Detroit, Michigan - The National Bar Association (NBA) mourns the loss of Coretta Scott King, and extends condolences to her family and friends. " Mrs. King was an instrumental... More >
	December 8, 2005
	NEW ORLEANIANS PLAN RALLY IN WASHINGTON "Help Americans Help Themselves-Rebuild the Levees in New Orleans" Frustrated by the slow pace of the federal government's response, Shawna Doremus and Judith Kaufman, both New Orleanians displaced in Pittsburgh, have planned a rally in the nation's capital on Wednesday, December 14, 2005. More >
	October 26, 2005
	NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION MOURNS THE LOSS OF ROSA PARKS Detroit, Michigan – Detroit, Michigan - The National Bar Association mourns the loss of Mrs. Rosa Parks, and extends condolences to her family and friends on her passing. Mother Parks, as she was affectionately known by those in her adopted home of Detroit, Michigan, was the matriarch of the modern civil rights movement. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, she sparked a peaceful protest that ignited the flames of liberty and justice for millions of people of color in the United States and abroad. Within a year of the commencement of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the United States Supreme Court struck down segregationist transportation policies as unconstitutional. As has been said many times: "Rosa Parks sat down so that we could stand up." More >
	September 14, 2005
	NBA CONTINUES MOBILIZATION EFFORTS TO AID VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA Update from National Bar Association President Reginald M. Turner, Jr. WASHINGTON, DC - (9/13/2005) The National Bar Association (NBA) is continuing its efforts to assist Americans in the Gulf Coast region to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Prompted by the obvious need of Gulf Coast residents and my recent visit to Birmingham, Alabama where I met with the Alabama Lawyers Association and toured disaster relief operations, the NBA Hurricane Relief Task Force has been established to coordinate short and long tern plans to assist victims of Katrina. NBA Vice Presidents Vanita Banks and Marlon Primes are the task force co-chairs. More >
	September 13, 2005
	NBA CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO ASSIST AMERICANS IN THE GULF REGION WASHINGTON, DC – The National Bar Association is continuing its efforts to assist Americans in the Gulf Coast region to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. NBA President Reginald Turner visited Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday and Sunday to meet with the Alabama Lawyers Association and tour disaster relief operations. More >
	September 9, 2005
	NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION URGES U.S. SENATE TO WITHHOLD CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE JOHN G. ROBERTS UNTIL SATISFIED NOMINEE WILL PROTECT EQUAL JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES WASHINGTON, DC - (9/9/05) The National Bar Association urges the U.S. Senate to withhold confirmation of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court until the nominee has established unequivocally that he meets high and exacting standards for this uniquely important post, including a commitment to civil rights, civil liberties and equal justice under law. The NBA's review of Judge Roberts' record thus far reveals evidence of profound racial, gender and cultural insensitivity, judicial activism, and ideological extremism, with an agenda to reverse well-settled jurisprudence on civil rights and liberties, Congressional powers under the Commerce Clause, privacy, separation of church and state, and federal jurisdiction. In sum, Judge Roberts' record raises significant and troubling questions regarding his qualifications for appointment to the Nation's highest court. More >
	September 6, 2005
	Statement of National Bar Association President Reginald M. Turner Regarding the Passing of Chief Justice William Rehnquist WASHINGTON, DC - (09/06/2005) The National Bar Association (NBA) expresses its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the United States Supreme Court. Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke eloquently of the need for an independent judiciary to protect the constitutional values we cherish as a nation. He was also a strong advocate for adequate resources for the judiciary. The NBA joined Chief Justice Rehnquist in these efforts and his leadership will be missed. More >
	September 6, 2005
	NBA PRESIDENT REGINALD M. TURNER, JR.’S TESTIMONY FOR ROBERTS CONFIRMATION HEARING POSTPONED WASHINGTON, DC - (09/06/2005) National Bar Association (NBA) President Reginald M. Turner, Jr. testimony for the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, Jr., has been postponed pursuant to Senate scheduling. Turner was originally scheduled to testify on Friday. More >
	September 6, 2005
	NBA MOBILIZES TO AID HURRICANE VICTIMS AND CALLS FOR RATIONAL RESPONSE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT Statement of National Bar Association President Reginald M. Turner, Jr. WASHINGTON, DC – The National Bar Association (NBA) is poised to assist the people of the Gulf Coast region affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Our prayers are extended to members of the National Bar Association residing in the region, and to the hundreds of thousands of Americans suffering from the destruction. More >
	September 6, 2005
	NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION URGES U.S. SENATE TO WITHHOLD CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE JOHN G. ROBERTS UNTIL SATISFIED NOMINEE WILL PROTECT EQUAL JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES WASHINGTON, DC - The National Bar Association urges the U.S. Senate to withhold confirmation of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, until the nominee has established unequivocally that he meets high and exacting standards for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, including a commitment to civil rights, civil liberties and equal justice under law. . More >
	September 2, 2005
	NBA MOBILIZES TO AID HURRICANE VICTIMS Statement of National Bar Association President Reginald M. Turner Regarding Hurricane Katrina The National Bar Association (NBA) is poised to assist the people of the Gulf Coast region affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Our prayers are extended to members of the National Bar Association residing in the region, and to the hundreds of thousands of Americans suffering from the destruction. More >
	September 2, 2005
	THOMSON WEST RECEIVES NBA SANKOFA AWARD WASHINGTON, DC – Thomson West (formerly known as West Publishing Company) received a NBA Sankofa Award during the National Bar Association (NBA) 80th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. Thomson West President & CEO, Peter Warwick accepting the NBA Sankofa Award. The Sankofa Award recognizes an individual or company for their continual efforts in making a quality education and equal justice accessible to all. Sankofa derives from the Akan people of West Africa that today reside in Ghana and the Ivory Coast who developed a highly artistic system of ideographic and pictographic symbols, each representing a specific proverb or saying. The Sankofa translates the old African adage “Always remember the past for therein lies the future.” More >
	August 18, 2005
	TURNER SWORN IN AS 63rd NBA PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, DC - Reginald M. Turner, Jr., was sworn in as the 63rd President of the National Bar Association (NBA) on August 5, 2005 at the NBA 80th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Honorable Damon J. Keith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit gave Turner the oath of office. Turner pledged to be a "tireless, diligent, thoughtful leader, fully dedicated to the mission and goals of the Association", and unveiled the theme "Raising the Bar: Advancing Justice and Equality" for the 2005-2006 Bar Year. Turner is a partner and executive committee member in the Detroit law firm Clark Hill PLC. The sixth NBA President from Detroit, Michigan, Turner ascended to the Presidency following his successful election as President-Elect in 2004 at the NBA's 79th Annual Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
	August 18, 2005
	FINNEY ELECTED NBA PRESIDENT-ELECT WASHINGTON, DC - Linnes Finney, Jr., was elected President-Elect of the National Bar Association during its 80th Annual Convention, July 30 - August 5, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Finney will be sworn in as the 64th President of the National Bar Association at its 81st Annual Convention, August 5-12, 2006, in Detroit, MI. Mr. Finney is a partner with the Fort Pierce law firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Sperando.
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