MBLA
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
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Damon Hart, Gala Chair and President-Elect presents the MBLA
2008 Trailblazer Award to Honorable Joyce London Alexander.
President, Nikiki Bogle addresses audience with Welcome
and Opening Remarks.
President-Elect and Gala Chair, Damon Hart introduces
MBLA President, Nikiki Bogle.
MBLA Board of Directors, Keynote Speaker, Wayne Budd, Honorees,
Hon. Justice Ireland of SJC and Law Student Awardees.

*****2008 GALA DINNER*****
L-R:  
Supreme Judicial
Court Justice, Hon.
Roderick Ireland;
MBLA President,
Nikiki Bogle; Hon.
Leslie Harris of
Dorchester Court
2008 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS

Hon. Margaret Burnham
(Professor, Northeastern
University School of Law)
  • First African-American
    Female Judge in
    Massachusetts

Hon. Judge Joyce London
Alexander
(Magistrate, U.S. District Court)
  • First African-American
    Chief United States
    Magistrate Judge
  • First African-American
    Chief Judge in
    Massachusetts

Wayne Budd, Esq.
(Senior Counsel, Goodwin
Procter)
  • First African-American
    United States Attorney
    of Massachusetts