Leadership
Advancing our mission, strengthening our community
The NBA’s leadership is comprised of some of the most brilliant and expert legal minds across the industry. United by a call to justice, our leaders are on the front lines of advancing justice, for all of us always.

James J. Carter
President

Charlyn Stanberry
President-Elect

Elisha Rhodes
Executive Director

Grasford Smith
Vice-President, Finance

Hamid Saahir
Vice President, Membership

Shumika T. R. Sookdeo
Vice President, Sections and Divisions

Hon. Shauna Graves-Robertson
Vice President of Regions and Affiliates

Danielle Pinkston
Secretary

Yuri Walker
Treasurer

Lawanda Hodges
Member-at-Large

Torrence Phillips
Member-at-Large

Valeria Obi
Member-at-Large

Rashida MacMurray-Abdullah
Member-at-Large

Chris Tolbert
Member-at-Large

Hon. Henry Hamilton
Member-at-Large

Pamela Meanes
General Counsel

Kevin Judd
Parliamentarian