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✦ SEEKING TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT ✦

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GRACE.
GRIT.
GRATITUDE.

TO INSPIRE • TO PERSEVERE • AND TO UPLIFT THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION

01-VISION

Vision

We envision a future where Black lawyers thrive as leaders, mentors, and changemakers, building careers with purpose and impact. Members will feel genuinely connected, equipped to rise higher, and empowered to lift others as they advance their own journeys.

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Together, we're creating an organization that doesn't just adapt to change, we drive it. Through deliberate action, fiscal strength, and authentic community, we're laying the foundation for a thriving legal profession where our presence is felt, our voices are heard, and our legacy endures for generations to come.

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â–ºLeadership and Service

02-OUR FRAMEWORK

02-OUR FRAMEWORK

What We Stand For

What We Stand For
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Thrive

Member
Services

Foster authentic connections that drive meaningful transformation and lasting impact.

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Empower

Student
Pipeline

Empower future leaders. Build diversity in law.

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Connect

Community
Engagement

Connect communities.  Fight injustice together.

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FOUNDATION

Fiscal  Responsibility

Strategically increase revenue and diversify

funding to ensure lasting fiscal strength and mission impact.

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Lessons Learned

Fiscal Responsibility

CHALLENGE
Due to the existing nonprofit structure, an affiliate bar was unable to attract and obtain donations for its charitable causes.

STRATEGY
We established a dedicated foundation and launched strategic fundraising initiatives to secure sustainable revenue sources.

✓ OUTCOME
The affiliate bar successfully awarded meaningful student scholarships and unlocked new pathways for sustainable growth and community impact.

Member Services

CHALLENGE

A couple of local affiliates lacked certification to lead CLE courses independently, creating reliance on external providers.

STRATEGY

Determined to gain independence, affiliates thoroughly researched certification requirements and followed a targeted plan to fulfill all criteria.

✓ OUTCOME

Within the allotted timeframe, affiliates achieved certification and gained the ability to conduct courses autonomously.

Student Pipeline

CHALLENGE

Our organization recognized the need to deepen its student pipeline and strengthen the relationship with NBLSA.

STRATEGY

We revived the Law Student Fellowship Program with enhanced support and clear objectives.

✓ OUTCOME

Students thrived with renewed energy and purpose, while mentors discovered profound fulfillment in guiding the next generation—a partnership that transformed both.

Community Engagement

CHALLENGE

When fires devastated the LA communities, many victims faced uncertainty, loss, and confusion about their rights and available support. Accessing reliable information and relief options was overwhelming.

STRATEGY

The NBA Southern California Wildfire Relief Task Force was formed and deployed to support fire victims by assembling key resources, partnering with experts, and hosting workshops to clarify rights and connect victims with necessary resources.

✓ OUTCOME

Instilled with hope and reassurance during an incredibly challenging time, victims gained clarity and confidence to advocate for themselves, ultimately fostering a stronger, more resilient community equipped to recover and rebuild.

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04-ENDORSEMENTS

HATS OFF

Rodney G. Moore

NBA Past President

CABL Past President

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Robert Harris

NBA Past President

CABL Past President

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Lonita Baker

NBA Past President

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Hon. Terry Wiley

NBA Past Vice President

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Hon. Allen J. Webster (Ret.) 

NBA Past President

CABL Past President

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Dominique D. Calhoun

NBA Past President

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Demetrius Shelton

NBA Past President

CABL Past President

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Keith Watters

NBA Past President

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Randy K. Jones

NBA Past President

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Thomas J. Broome

NBA Past President

CABL Past President​

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MOMENTS THAT MATTER

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