California Association of Black Lawyers

Please join the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division on February 11, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. EST for this timely webinar, The CROWN Act: Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. This webinar is free and eligible for CLE credit! Please register via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_cGcGmNcOTOK7CxkArpGJIQ #NBAWLD #WomenEmpoweringWomen

Today, we honor and celebrate Charlotte E. Ray, the first Black female lawyer in the United States. Her admission was used as a precedent by women in other states who sought admission to the Bar. On this day, and every day, IABA NorCal acknowledges the necessity of representation in the legal field, beginning with folks like Ms. Ray. Let us know how has representation in the legal field impacted your journey? with IABA NorCal

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A View Into the Breonna Taylor Civil Case Part of our Racial Equity Series Sponsored by the ACBA, CHBA, and CABL...Continue reading

John M. Langston Bar Association 2021 Scholarship Benefit & Awards Presentation - February 6th For tickets, visit: https://www.langstonbar.org/scholarship-benefit

Today we recognize Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and a trailblazer in many fields of jurisprudence -- most notably civil rights and criminal procedure. Prior to serving on the Bench, Marshall was Chief Counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, winning 29 out of 32 cases he argued before the Supreme Court. In Marshall's most historic case as lead counsel, Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supre...me Court ruled that "separate but equal" public education was unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which had protected state-mandated segregation laws. Upon his passing, Marshall's personal papers and notes were given to the Library of Congress. Justice Marshall's Bible was used at Vice President Kamala Harris's inauguration as the first Black, Asian-American, and female U.S. Vice President on January 20, 2021. Share with us in the comments - How does Justice Marshall’s legacy of equality, justice, and education inspire your work and values today?

Langston & BWL LA Free Bar Prep - January 14th To register, visit https://www.langstonbar.org/barprepseminar

Please join us as CABL Co-Sponsors the Minority Bar Coalition Happy Hour on December 18th. To register, visit https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeenBMLgX.../viewform

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Please join CMCP for a dynamic panel discussion featuring our very own President Melinda Murray and Immediate Past President Andrew Houston on January 21st. To register, visit https://www.cognitoforms.com//_2021CMCPInSessionCLERegistr

96th Annual Convention & Exhibits Early Registration Special Rates The NBA 96th Annual Virtual Convention and Exhibits registration is now open! We are excited to bring you an engaging and informative VIRTUAL event!... DON'T MISS THESE EXCLUSIVE RATES! Early registration prices will only be offered through January 18, 2021!! Register today at https://nationalbar.org//REGISTER_NOW__96TH_ANNUAL_CONVENT

CABL co-sponsors Networking and Wine Tasting event. Register at Register at https://bakerlaw.zoom.us//tJcvcu6urTkjH9c2dQHoCUSVkXY8_v_M

The Charles Houston Bar Association is co-sponsoring the Black Faces in Legal Spaces: Black Prosecutors Representing Change panel discussion with the National Bar Association, Duane Morris, Region II & Region IX. We hope you will join us for this dynamic panel discussion. To register, visit https://duanemorris.zoom.us//reg/WN_jZHTB16rS32xjbzHRW3x5Q

Please find links to videos that Adrieannette Ciccone, Esq. & James Cook, Esq. put together that grew from the CBLAN 10/7/20 Voting Rights Town Hall. This series covers the topics of a history of voter suppression, the voting impact of black women and it also gives lawyers instructions on how to get involved. Please share widely to your networks. ... Thank you! ----- The Impact of Black Women and the Black Vote | Dir. Ashley Wilson | Vote 2020 https://youtu.be/-oY9EWj59XY The History of Voter Suppression in the U.S. | Prof. Mary-Beth Moylan https://youtu.be/dBbQoWoWZds Stop Voter Suppression Promote A Fair Election | CK Hoffler Esq. | Vote 2020 https://youtu.be/o8-Ix0ARPiE

On October 22, 2020, join Terrance Evans, Terry Wiley, Deborah Moss West, Adriana Abbondanza, and Seth Steward at the California Lawyers Association Litigation Summit for a civil rights panel discussion in honor of Civil Rights Attorney John L. Burris immediately before he is inducted into the California Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. More information on the award is available here: https://calawyers.org//litigati/trial-lawyer-hall-of-fame/ To attend the award ceremony on Oct...ober 22, 2020 at noon via Zoom FREE, join here: https://zoom.us/j/96593408607 To see the civil rights panel discussion and attend the full summit live, or anytime at your convenience for 30 days, with 13.5 CLE credits and only $85, register at: https://pheedloop.com/2020summits/site

One of my proudest moments as President of the California Association of Black Lawyers is witnessing the swearing in of our own Justice Martin Jenkins as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.#ContinuingTheLegacy.

Federal Judges Seeking Law Students for Summer 2021 171 Federal Judges are seeking applications for highly motivated diverse and under-represented law students to work with the courts summer 2021. This is an experience that will empower our students. To apply, visit https://www.tfaforms.com/4857383

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2021 Arc of Justice Fellowship Application Now Open

The CHBA Scholarship Application is live! Application deadline is November 9th. Visit www.charleshoustonbar.org

The 2020-2021 Langston Bar Scholarship Application is now LIVE! Flyer attached. APPLY HERE https://www.langstonbar.org/2020-21-scholarship-app... There will be a Virtual Scholarship Info Session on Oct 26th. Info also on Flyer. Register here: https://bit.ly/31mJII4

CENSUS COUNT ENDS TODAY! "The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump Administration to cut the Census 2020 count short - a disappointing decision that puts funding for our local communities at risk! The new deadline to respond is TODAY, October 15, 2020!... If you have not already done so, please participate in the census! And, if you have already responded - thank you! Take a moment to reach out to friends and family to remind them to get counted, too. WAYS TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS You can complete the census by: Mail: Fill out and return the paper form sent to your home. Envelope must be postmarked by October 15, 2020. Phone: English: 844-330-2020, Spanish: 844-468-2020 / For Non-English and Non-Spanish phone support visit: https://2020census.gov//ways-to-r/responding-by-phone.html Online: Visit my2020census.gov to fill out your form." Best, Hon. Demetrius Shelton CABL, CHBA and National Bar Association Past President & Chair of the National Bar Association 2020 Census Task Force

CABL Member Spotlight California Association of Black Lawyers(CABL) commends CABL General Counsel North and Legislative Activity CoChair Ryan Harrison, Sr. for providing testimony before the California State Assembly Select Committee on Police Reform on behalf of CABL on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Harrison, who has a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice and is a former police officer, informed the Select Committee about CABLs legislative goals for the upcoming year with reg...ards to Criminal Justice Reform. They include: 1. Eliminating or narrowing Qualified Immunity for law enforcement officers 2. Decertifying rogue police officers 3. Statewide Brady database 4. Statewide mandate that law enforcement officers wear body cameras 5. Penalizing police officer speech that encourages violating the rights of the public by means of governmental use of force CABL will continue to work with Select Committee Chair Assemblymember Mike Gipson to promote reform measures that reestablish confidence in the judicial system and lead to a significant decrease in incidents of police brutality.

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The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors who submit an essay application through a Chapter of the Fraternity. Essays submitted via Phi Omicron Chapter are limited to students living in and/or attending school in San Diego county. Contest Closes: October 16, 2020 International scholarship winners will be announced on or about June 1, 2021.... 1st Scholarship: $5,000 2nd Scholarship: $3,000 3rd Scholarship: $2,000 4th Scholarship: $1,000 ELIBILITY: The essay must be entitled: Learning about politics and life as a citizen is part of the transition to adulthood. During this stage, young people are introduced to political processes and issues, as well as, a range of political activities including voting and participation in social movements. Against the backdrop of the global Black Lives Matter movement, why is it even more important for young people to become and remain politically engaged? The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. The type-written essay may be copy & pasted or written in Microsoft Word, emailed to [email protected].

Join Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation for their Scholarship and Awards Virtual Gala. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-earl-b-gilliam-44th-annual

Save the date for the Charles Houston Bar Association Virtual Gala. We have a fantastic program in store and hope that you will join us. This year we have a special gift box that we will send to you with your registration of General Admission with a Gift Box or CHBA Bar Circle Admission. The gift box includes a commemorative wine glass and a face mask to celebrate our 65th year of being social engineers. To purchase tickets, visit... https://charleshoustonbar.org/events/chba-virtual-gala/ See more

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CABL STATEMENT RE JUSTICE JENKINS NOMINATION The California Association of Black Lawyers(CABL) congratulates longtime CABL member Justice Martin Jenkins(Retired) on being nominated by Governor Gavin Newsom as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Justice Jenkins has served as Governor Newsom’s Judicial Appointments Secretary since 2019. He was tasked with efforts to build a judiciary that reflects the vibrancy and diversity of California. As Judicial Appo...intments Secretary he spearheaded transparency efforts by making public the Regional Judicial Selection Advisory Committees that had been secret during previous gubernatorial administrations. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Justice Jenkins began serving on the Alameda Superior Court in 1992. In 1997 he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. From 2008 until 2019 he served as Associate Justice on the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District. CABL has collaborated with Justice Jenkins in advancing diversity in the judiciary on the state court and appellate court levels. He spoke at the 2018 Annual Conference Judicial Luncheon and at the 2019 Legislative Day at the State Capitol about ways to encourage outstanding African American lawyers to apply for the bench. If confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, Justice Jenkins would be the third African American male and first LGBTQ+ person to serve on the California Supreme Court. Melinda Murray President California Association of Black Lawyers