March 31, 2025
Letter to William R. Bay, President, American Bar Association
Dear President Bay:
On behalf of the National Bar Association (NBA), I extend our deepest appreciation for your presence at the NBA’s 45th Annual Mid Year Conference in Des Moines, Iona. Your participation in this important gathering was an important and meaningful gesture that underscored the continued and growing unity between our associations and the shared commitment we hold to the legal profession’s highest ideals.
March 24, 2025
National Bar Association Denounces White House Policy Targeting Legal Professionals
The National Bar Association (NBA) firmly opposes and condemns the recent memorandum issued by the White House to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. The directive calls on the Department of Justice to impose sanctions on attorneys and law firms representing clients in litigation against the federal government that the Trump administration considers “unreasonable” or “frivolous.”
March 12, 2025
Message to The National Bar Association Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama
It is with great reverence and reflection that I write to you today from Selma, Alabama, where we gathered to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday—a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that forever changed the course of history. As President of the National BarAssociation (“NBA”), I felt it was not only necessary but imperative to be here, to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, in pursuit of justice and the fundamental right to vote.
March 4, 2025
A President Unhinged and Relentlessly Bent on Revenge
The National Bar Association (“NBA”) unequivocally condemns the Trump administration’s continued attacks on the press and judiciary and its recent actions weaponizing the government to attack the President’s “enemies” list. The President’s administration is now targeting Covington & Burling, LLP, the law firm that represented former Special Counsel Jack Smith, by rescinding contracts with the firm and revoking security clearances for attorneys who assisted Jack Smith.
February 17, 2025
Statement Condemning the Recent Actions of the Trump Administration
Elections Have Consequences-But Sacrificing the Rule of Law Should Never Be One of them.
February 1, 2025
Black History Month Kickoff! 🚀 NBA Convention Registration & CLE Submissions NOW OPEN!"
As we enter Black History Month, we do so with deep reflection on the struggles and triumphs of those who came before us. This year and this month hold extra significance for us. February is Black History Month and 2025 marks the 100th Anniversary of the National Bar Association ("NBA") —organized by twelve courageous Black attorneys who refused to be silenced in the face of systemic exclusion and racial injustice.
January 20, 2025
He Had a Dream. It’s Time to Achieve the Dream
The memory of the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. always warms my heart and lifts my soul even on the coldest of days in Chicago. On Monday, we honor and celebrate one of history’s greatest and most transformative leaders to ever walk this planet. He inspired us with his soaring speeches, his relentless advocacy and his deep abiding faith. He reshaped the moral and social fabric of our nation.
November 28, 2024
With Profound Gratitude
On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to take a moment to express my profound gratitude for the collective strength and resilience of the National Bar Association (“NBA”). I will start by saying thank you to our members, staff, sponsors, affiliates, and the communities that we serve. At this time of reflection, I am reminded of the extraordinary work we have accomplished together and the enduring mission that unites us.
November 11, 2024
A Tribute to our Veterans
Today, we pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces. The National Bar Association recognizes and greatly appreciates the many veterans within our organization. Your dedication, sacrifice, and courage embody the very principles that uphold our democracy and guide the legal profession.
November 8, 2024
We Were Built for This
As the shock of the recent election results settles in, I am reminded of the strength, resilience, and purpose that define the National Bar Association. In moments of change and challenge, our history and mission have prepared us to lead, to advocate, and to stand firm in our commitment to justice. I take great comfort in knowing that—-We were built for this.
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