MBLA
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
Since 1973, the Massachusetts Black Lawyers
Association (MBLA) has provided a valuable
network and visible presence for attorneys of
color within the Massachusetts legal community.
The MBLA is responsible for providing its
membership professional development and
career advancement through trainings,
continued education and mentorship programs.
The MBLA also sponsors forums on current
topics of interest to persons in the legal
community, and seeks collaborations with other
bar associations and professional
organizations, particularly in interest of
providing services to the communities of color.
- MBLA Annual Meeting and
Elections 2009
DATE: April 7, 2009
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
Place: 10 St. James Place
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Hampden County Bar Advocates
- Hampshire County Bar Advocates
Recent Events
AFFINITY BAR ASSOCIATION RED SOX GAME
- August 28th, 2008, we joined the area Affinity Bar
organizations at Fenway Park for a Red Sox Game!
CIVIL RIGHTS RECEPTION
- On September 8th, 2008, the MBLA co-sponsored a Civil
Rights Reception with Chief Justice Marshall at the Boston
Bar Association.
MBLA PAST PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
- On September 10th, 2008, the MBLA honored our Past
Presidents and Board Members with a special reception at
Goodwin Procter.
TIPS FOR RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL AND ETHICALLY SOUND
PRACTICE
- On November 19th, 2008, the MBLA presented Stacey
Best, Esq., Assistant Bar Counsel, Gina Walcott, Esq.,
Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and
Rodney Dowell, Esq.
- The program focused on ways to avoid the most common
and recurring problems in running a modern law practice.
- We also presented resources available to help you
effectively expand and manage your practice.
- In short, every practitioner was able to brush up on
common ethical issues while learning how to make money
and stay out of trouble.
Copyright (c) 2007 Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
c/o Damon Hart
10 St. James Ave, 11th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Email: info@massblacklawyers.org
All rights reserved.
MBLA Members enjoying the Sox game.
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Keynote Speaker
*Wayne Budd*
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Sheraton Boston Hotel
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HONOREES
Hon. Margaret Burnham
Professor, Northeastern University
School of Law
Hon. Joyce London Alexander
U.S. District Court of Massachusetts
Wayne Budd
Senior Counsel, Goodwin Procter
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Damon Hart, Gala Chair and President-Elect presents the MBLA 2008
Trailblazer Award to Honorable Joyce London Alexander.
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President, Nikiki Bogle addresses
audience with Welcome and
Opening Remarks.
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President-Elect and Gala Chair,
Damon Hart introduces MBLA
President Nikiki Bogle.
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MBLA Board of Directors, Keynote Speaker, Wayne Budd, Honorees,
Hon. Justice Ireland of SJC and Law Student Awardees.
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2008 GALA DINNER
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MBLA 2008-2009 LEADERSHIP
Row 1 L-R: Angel Kelley (Director), Angela
McConney (Treasurer; Past President),
Nikiki Bogle (Immediate Past President).
Row 2 L-R: Ogor Okoye (Director), Robert Cooper
(Director), Damon Hart (President), Douglas Martin
(President-Elect), Donald LaRoche (Director).
2008 MBLA TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
***RECIPIENTS***
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Hon. Margaret Burnham
(Professor, Northeastern
University School of Law)
- First African-American
Female Judge in
Massachusetts
Hon. Joyce London Alexander
(Magistrate, U.S. District Court)
- First African-American Chief
United States Magistrate
Judge in the Nation
- First African-American Chief
Judge in Massachusetts
Wayne Budd, Esq.
(Senior Counsel, Goodwin Procter)
- First African-American United
States Attorney for the
District of Massachusetts
