Houston lawyer and former U.S. Attorney Gaynelle Griffin Jones dies

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Chris

Gaynelle Griffin Jones was the first woman, and first African-American U.S. Attorney in Houston.

The family, friends, and the entire Houston legal community is mourning the loss of attorney Gaynelle Griffin Jones who lost her battle with cancer last week. Read More

Oklahoma’s first black Chief Justice sworn in

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Chris

Tom Colbert has been sworn in as the state of Oklahoma's first black Chief Justice.

The state of Oklahoma has sworn in Tom Colbert as the state’s first black Chief Justice. Read More

Judge Cheri Beasley appointed to the N.C. Supreme Court

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Chris

Judge Cheri Beasley has been appointed to the North Carolina Supreme Court by the state's Governor.

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue has announced the appointment of Judge Cheri Beasely to the North Carolina Supreme Court, replacing retiring justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson. Read More

Oklahoma to have first black chief justice of state’s Supreme Court

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Chris

The state of Oklahoma will make history yet again when Justice Tom Colbert becomes Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court on January 1, 2013. Read More