Dr. Artika Tyner is on a mission with Planting People Growing Justice (PPGJ) to train the next generation of leaders, and they are starting with knee children! The organization is launching a new children’s book … Read More
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We’re Saluting #LadyLawyers All Month! Join Us!
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating women of color in the legal profession. Everyday this month, we will be posting to our Facebook and Twitter accounts profiles of exceptional leaders using the … Read More
Media Alert: Lawyers Of Color Power Summit 2015
MEDIA ALERT The Nation’s Most Influential Minority Attorneys and Non-Minority Diversity Advocates Participate in Lawyers Of Color Power Summit Who Law School Deans, Corporate and Government GC Law Firm Partners, Legal Diversity Advocates and … Read More
Media Alert: Lawyers Of Color Power Summit
MEDIA ALERT Roundtable With Lawyers for the Families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, John Crawford III, Jerome Murdough, Tamir Rice, and James Craig Anderson Who Benjamin Crump (Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown), Hezekiah Sistrunk … Read More
The Cochran Firm: Why Selma Still Matters
The Cochran Firm, which has offices in over 20 cities, was among the companies participating in the initiative that provided the opportunity for middle and high school students to view the movie, Selma. In addition … Read More
The Caucus Issue 2014
OBABL is delighted to release The Caucus Issue 2014. When September arrives in Washington, D.C., it’s Caucus Season! On September 24th, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will convene its 44th Annual Legislative Conference. The ALC is … Read More
The Latina/o Student’s Guide to Law Schools
Caucus Issue Will Salute CBC, Hill Staffers, Top Lobbyists & Influencers
Update: Photos from the Caucus Prelude Reception (By Terrence Nelson) When September arrives in Washington, D.C., it’s Caucus Season! On September 24th, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will convene its 44th Annual Legislative Conference. The … Read More
Paulette Brown to Become ABA President in 2015
Paulette Brown, chief diversity officer at Edwards Wildman and a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, is one step closer to becoming the president of the American Bar Association. On February 9, during … Read More
Power List 2014 – Nation’s Most Influential Minority Attorneys
We are delighted to announce this year’s Power List Honorees, the most influential minority attorneys in the country. Featured on this year’s list are Attorney General Eric Holder, National Urban League President, Marc Morial, and … Read More