For Immediate Release

	June 4, 2007 LONG-TIME NBA MEMBER RUNS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT OF DC BAR Devarieste Curry, a long-time member of the National Bar Association, is running for President-elect of the DC Bar and seeks the support of any National Bar member who also is a member of the DC Bar. Devarieste has a long history of service to the DC Bar and several voluntary bar associations, including chapters of the NBA. She has participated in various NBA programs and, in fact, helped revitalize the Environmental Law Section in the 1980's. Devarieste has been endorsed by 16 past Presidents of the DC Bar, and a number of other Bar and national leaders, including Elaine Jones and Mary Frances Berry. They endorsed her because of her Bar experience and service to the Bar, her legal experience, and her commitment to the Bar and public interest work. Devarieste has served in leadership positions in the DC Bar for over 13 years, including serving on its Board of Governors and on committees covering every facet of the Bar's operations and service to members. She is the only candidate that has such in-depth Bar experience, and she knows and works well with the Bar staff and leadership. She has over 23 years experience practicing law, with a focus on complex commercial litigation, non-profit counseling, and employment law. Devarieste is committed to pro bono and has been a cooperating attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund for years. For more detailed information, you may visit Devarieste's website at: www.dcfordcbar.net. Please vote online now (the election is in full swing and quickly coming to a close) at: www.dcbar.org/elections. Voting online is quick and easy. Paper ballots were mailed April 28, if you prefer to vote by mail. Devarieste would be honored to have your vote.
	The National Bar Association is the oldest and largest organization of attorneys and judges of color in the world. The NBA was founded in 1925, and today represents over 22,000 lawyers, judges, legal scholars and law students internationally.