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Get motivated and L.E.A.P. into the new year with MBBA's latest journal--featuring Tiffany Tucker's article with practical tips on how you can jump-start a pivot and reinvent your trajectory starting...NOW! Read it here: bit.ly/mbbaleap122021 Tiffany Tucker is the assistant dean, career development, at the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC). She is an alum of Grambling State University, Florida A&M University and Howard University School of Law. The LEAP Journal is MBBA...'s premier legal journal that is produced by outstanding Black judges, attorneys and other professionals. New articles are welcome and advertising, promotion and sponsorship opportunities are also available! Find out more @ www.mbbanyc.org. #MBBANYC #MBBALearns #BlackLawyersMatter #BlackLivesMatter #College #CollegeStudents #Internship #FirstJob #Coach #Mentoring #CareerDevelopment #CareerCoaching #HigherLearning #Lawyers #Courts #BLM #Law #Advertising #SupremeCourt #LegalJournal #SEO #Legal #LawStudents #LawSchool #YoungLawyers #Lawyer #Attorney #Attorneys #PreLawStudents #NewYorkCity #NYC #NewYorkState #Career #Pivot #Goals #NewYearsResolutions #Resolutions #GoalSetting #Reinvent #CareerPlanning #CareerCounseling #Jobs #Onboarding #Resume #Motivation #NewLife #Success #Failure #BounceBack #Opportunities #University #School #NeverGiveUp #Careers #Work #Workers #Advice #Inspire

In 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr said: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial 'outside agitator' idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds. The Metropolitan Black Bar Associati...on continues to advocate for justice--for its members and the communities we serve. In remembrance, Happy Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! ========================== #MLKDay #MLKDay2022 #MartinLutherKing #MartinLutherKingDay #Advocacy #Justice #JusticeForAll #JusticeMatters #BlackLivesMatters #BlackLawyersMatter #IHaveADream #Diversity #DEI #Equity #Inclusion #DiversityEquityInclusion #Service #CommunityService #CommunityServices #Volunteer #Volunteering #Giving #GivingBack #Philanthropy #Community #NYC #Law #Lawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #Legal #Lawyer #YoungLawyers #EndRacism #Unity

New year = New reasons to celebrate! The MBBA's Annual Awards Gala is just around the bend. #SaveTheDate for this year's theme: "LEAP into Excellence: Return of the Black Bar". Engage with this year's award recipients and Black leaders from across the legal field. You won't want to miss this! For more information, please visit: www.mbbanyc.org #Sponsorship and #scholarship patrons are welcomed!... Make sure your company and its brand has a seat at the table. Thank you for your support of aspiring Black legal professionals and making a tangible contribution to the work of diversity, equity and inclusion! ========================= #Law #Lawyers #Legal #Judges #Judiciary #Courts #FederalCourt #FederalGovernment #StateCourts #StateGovernment #YoungLawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #CareerInLaw #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship #LawClerk #Judicial #JudicialReview #BlackLawyersMatter #BlackLivesMatter #DEI #Diversity #Career #DiversityEquitInclusion #Brand #ThankYou #Community #Giving #Charity #Opportunities #TaxDeductible #Inclusion #Equity #Change #NewYear #Goals #NewYearsEve #NewYears2022 #LawStudents #Philanthopy #PhilanthropyWorks #Donation #Donors #NextGen #NextGeneration #Work #Leaders #Leadership

SUCCESS = PREPARATION + PERSPIRATION. Let the Judicial Training Academy (JTA) help prepare you for a seat on the judiciary today! Deadline extended--Apply by THIS Friday, January 7, 2022. Diverse voices are needed on the bench. Gain the inside track of what it takes to be on the judiciary from current members and industry professionals. Hear practical advice of JTA alumni on how they executed their plans for a seat on the bench. Get started on your own campaign! Make 2022 you...r year to take a chance! Get your questions answered and make your plan for your next career pivot. For more information on the JTA, or to become a member, please visit: www.mbbanyc.org Monthly sessions begin tentatively in January 2022. Stay tuned! #Law #Lawyers #Judges #Judge #Judiciary #Courts #FederalCourt #FederalGovernment #StateCourts #StateGovernment #NewYearsResolution #YoungLawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #CareerInLaw #LawProfessor #LawAcademia #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship #LawClerk #Judicial #JudicialReview #BlackLawyersMatter #DEI #Diversity #Career #Careers #Pivot #Success #Network #DiversityEquitInclusion #Paralegal #Paralegals #StateAttorney #NYC #NewYorkCity #NewYorkState #Bench #PoliticsAndLaw #Training #LegalTraining

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Celebrating another year of membership, partnership and sponsorship. We hope you and yours will be safe, well and happy--now, and in the year to come. ======================== #HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2022 #NewYearsResolutions #HappyHolidays #HappyHolidays2021 #SeasonsGreetings #SeasonsGreeting2021 #Law #Lawyer #Lawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #LawStudents #College #BarAssociation #Bar #Judiciary #Judicial #Judges #Courts #BlackLawyers #BlackLawyersMatter #Jobs #Careers #Family #Friends #Love #Success #Goals #Prosperity #MBBA #MBBALearns

Don't hesitate--DONATE TODAY! Visit: bit.ly/MBBAfriends2021 Change the world as your final deed of 2021! Contribute to scholarships, community programming and more through the Friends of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, a 501(c)3 organization.... This charitable organization is committed to empowering and equipping the next generation of Black advocates, providing opportunities to further its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and strengthening communities with support. ================================= #Law #Lawyers #Judges #Judiciary #Courts #FederalCourt #FederalGovernment #StateCourts #StateGovernment #YoungLawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #CareerInLaw #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship #LawClerk #Judicial #JudicialReview #BlackLawyersMatter #BlackLivesMatter #DEI #Diversity #Career #DiversityEquitInclusion #Community #Giving #Charity #Opportunities #TaxDeductible #Inclusion #Equity #Change #NewYear #Goals #NewYearsEve #NewYears2022 #NewYearsResolutions #LawStudents #Philanthopy #PhilanthropyWorks #Donation #Donors #NextGen

Invite a colleague to join the Metropolitan Black Bar Association’s Family Law Section for its monthly section meeting. The meeting will feature guest speaker, the Hon. Cheryl Joseph, supervising judge of the Matrimonial Parts Court of Claims Judge and acting supreme court justice, Suffolk County Supreme Court, New York State Unified Court System. Judge Joseph was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to the NYS Court of Claims on May 5, 2015. Judge Joseph received her Bachelor ...of Arts degree, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from New York University and her Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. Please join us on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST. RSVP: www.mbbanyc.org ========================= #Attorneys #Attorney #Family #FamilyLaw #Law #Lawyer #Lawyers #LawStudents #Paralegals #DivorceAttorneys #DivorceLawyer #DivorceLawyers #Divorce #Custody #MatrimonialLaw #SupremeCourt #NYC #NewYorkState #PoliticsAndLaw #Judge #Judges #Judiciary #BlackLawyers #BlackLawyersMatter #Clerkship #SuffolkCounty #SuffolkCountyNY #MBBALearns

Dear Black lawyers and legal professionals: Did you miss out? We know you have been killing it in 2021. Let the people know in 2022--write for the MBBA's premiere legal journal, LEAP! Members of the MBBA--from judges, lawyers, legal professionals--contribute to all areas of thought and scholarship: new laws and regulations, impacts of policies and recommendations for change, the state of Blacks in the profession, advice for career pivots and opportunities, and guidance for ...law students while in school and in launching their careers. LEAP is traditional and unconventional, so all ideas are welcomed! New writers, too! Submit your articles TODAY: www.mbbanyc.org Questions: email [email protected] or visit www.mbbanyc.org #Law #Legal #Lawyers #Lawyer #School #Career #Careers #Change #Write #Writing #Writer #Writers #Journalist #Journalism #Journalists #BlackLawyersMatter #Journal #Publication #LawJournal #Opportunities #Leadership #Advancement #Publishing #Writers #Paralegals #LawSchool #LawSchoolDeans #Professionals #Attorney #Attorneys #LawReview #AttorneysAtLaw #Research #Politics #SupremeCourt #Jurisprudence #LawStudents

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Metropolitan Black Bar Association! We celebrate the gifts we have in all of you. May you and yours be safe, well and happy! #MerryChristmas #MerryChristmas2021 #SeasonsGreetings #SeasonsGreeting2021 #Law #Lawyer #Lawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #LawStudents #BarAssociation #Bar #Judiciary #Judicial #Courts #BlackLawyers #BlackLawyersMatter #HappyHolidays #HappyHolidays2021 #Jobs #Careers #Family #Friends #Love #Success #MBBA #MBBALearns

Make it a goal to set your #goals! It's almost 2022--time for a new phase in your career and visioning your goals for your life. Join Paula Griffith Edgar, Esq., Metropolitan Black Bar Association treasurer, diversity and #professional #trainer, consultant and coach in understanding the goal-setting process. 2022 Goal Setting with #CoachPaula Saturday, January 1, 2022 @ 2:00pm EST... FREE Registration: bit.ly/PGEGoals2022 Visit www.mbbanyc.org for more information! #Attorneys #Attorney #BlackExcellence #Goals #GoalSetting #GoalGetter #VisionBoard #SelfActualization #Diversity #DEI #DiverityEquityInclusion #CareerCoach #Career #Careers #ProfessionalDevelopment #NextLevel #Law #Lawyer #LawStudents #LawStudent #Interns #Internships #Clerkships #BlackLawyersMatter #Pivot

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply to the Judicial Training Academy (JTA) TODAY! Diverse voices are needed on the bench. Gain the inside track of what it takes to be on the judiciary from current members and industry professionals. Hear the practical advice of JTA alumni on how they executed their plans. Make 2022 your year to take a chance! Get your questions answered and make your plan for your next career pivot.... For more information on the JTA, or to become a member, please visit: www.mbbanyc.org Monthly sessions begin tentatively in January 2022. Stay tuned! #Law #Lawyers #Judges #Judiciary #Courts #FederalCourt #FederalGovernment #StateCourts #StateGovernment #YoungLawyers #Attorneys #Attorney #CareerInLaw #CareerDevelopment #Mentorship #LawClerk #Judicial #JudicialReview #BlackLawyersMatter #DEI #Diversity #Career #DiversityEquitInclusion

Happy Birthday to our very own President, Anta Cissè- Green @antac3 !! We are proud of the strides and accomplishments you’ve brought to the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. A women who wears all hats, a leader, a great friend and great colleague to all. We wish you many, many more. With love, your MBBA Family.... #blacklawyers #blackwomenlawyers #mbbanyc #mbba #mbbaleap

The LATEST issue of the LEAP Journal is here! In this December issue, go inside the Judge's Chambers with the Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy, with her article entitled, "A Tribute to Mothers". Read the entire article here: bit.ly/mbbaleap122021 Justice Kennedy is an associate justice, New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department, New York State Supreme Court, and is an alumna of Penn State University and Cardozo School of Law. The LEAP Journal is MBBA's premier legal j...ournal that is produced by outstanding Black judges, attorneys and other professionals. New articles are welcomed! Advertising, promotion and sponsorship opportunities are also available! Find out more @ www.mbbanyc.org. #BlackLawyersMatter #MothersDay #Mom #Mothers #Law #Lawyers #Courts #NAWJ #BLM #Law #Advertising #SupremeCourt #LegalJournal #SEO #Legal #LawStudents #PreLawStudents #PSU #NewYorkCity #NYC #NewYorkState

Don't miss this! TONIGHT: Superhost: The Advantages and Pitfalls of Short-Term Rentals and Rental Arbitrage, with guest speaker, Ruben Kanya, ASM, founder of Invested Talent and The Real Estate Experiment Network. Please join the Metropolitan Black Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Section for its monthly meeting. Tuesday, December 14, 2021... 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST RSVP @ www.mbbanyc.org #MBBA #MBBALEARNS #Law #Attorneys #RealEstate #Brokers #Mortgage #Courts #AirBnB #Network #Arbitrage #Lawyers #RealEstateLaw #Finance #RealEstateAgent #PropertyManagement #Eviction #Rentals #Investments #InvestmentProperty

TOMORROW! The Metropolitan Black Bar Association's Sports & Entertainment Law Section presents: "Black Lives Matter: Sports Law & Society". Featured panelists include: Mason Ashe, sports and entertainment attorney, adjunct professor (UPenn, Georgetown, Howard School of Law), Darrel Young, manager of engagement and player relations, NFL, former NFL player (Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins), K. Braeden Anderson, securities enforcement associate, Sidley Aust...in, former Division I basketball player, chair, MBBA corporate law section, Shameeka Quallo, associate general counsel Chicago Cubs, Alycia (Huckabee) Powell, attorney, co-founder and CEO of Champions for Change, with moderator Jill Pilgrim, founder and managing attorney, Pilgrim and Associates, co-chair, MBBA alternative dispute resolution section. This program will bring awareness to how social grassroots movements affect sports and entertainment law. Discussion will focus on the relevance of sports law to Black Lives Matter and the issues that plague professional athletes in terms of contract law. Participants will understand how athletes can play a central role in changing the landscape of social expectations of athletes. Join us Tuesday, May 11 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm EST. CLE pending! Register @ www.mbbanyc.org. #ProductLiability #ConsumerProtection #Law #Lawyer #NewYork #MBBALEAP #LawJournal #YoungLawyers

Did you know...? In the current issue of MBBA's scholarly legal journal, LEAP, Gary Certain, trial lawyer and partner at Certain & Zilberg, writes an article entitled, "A New Cause of Action Available in Consumer Product Liability Claims". Read Gary's analysis of GBL 349, and more articles, in the LEAP Journal: bit.ly/mbbaleap032021. Call for articles for the next issue of the LEAP Journal! Email [email protected] to get started, and/or join the MBBA and get published today @ www.mbbanyc.org. Advertising, promotion and sponsorship opportunities available!

Congratulations to Blexellence! The Friends of the MBBA, Inc. will honor the Metropolitan Black Bar Association's 2021 Scholarship Recipients at its virtual 37th Anniversary Awards Gala on Friday, May 21 @ 7:00pm EST! The recipients are: Colin Lamar Robinson, St. John's University and Angelika Thomas, Xavier University of Louisiana, (LSAT prep scholarships), Rochelle Ballantyne, New York University School of Law and Azalea Williams, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, (1L s...cholarships), Brianna Cloud, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Shirley Stewart Farmer Scholarship), Victoria Lowe, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Gregory Harmon Memorial Scholarship), Ayana Murphy, CUNY School of Law (the Honorable Theodore T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship), Sean Atkinson, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (James L. Lipscomb Scholarship), and Maraya Aboly-Brown, New York Law School, Shauntrelle Conde, CUNY School of Law, and Sade Walker, CUNY School of Law (Bar prep scholarships). Well-done and well-deserved! Please support future scholarships and the pipeline for Black lawyers by buying your ticket to the MBBA Gala today! Find out more @ mbbanyc.org #BlackLawyersMatter #DiverstityPipeline #Lawyers #Philanthropy #Scholarships #YoungLawyers #Mentor #DEI #Pipeline #Fundraising #Academia #academics

Physical Health + Mental Health = Wellness! During Mental Heath Awareness Month, care for your mind and your body by joining us for the "#MBBAMoves Virtual Training Series", as MBBA's resident photographer and owner of Clean Warrior Products, Jay McClinton, leads a session for total wellness. #MBBAMoves Virtual Training Series will be a 45-minute workout session featuring a combination of yoga, animal movements, calisthenics, HITT (High Intensity Interval Training) and mindfu...lness. The series is on Saturdays @ 9:00am EST. Learn more at: www.cleanwarriorproducts.com then RSVP at: www.mbbanyc.org. Note: These sessions are intended for attendees with a general fitness level. Attendees should modify based on individual fitness condition. The MBBA and the featured trainer(s) are not responsible for any injuries incurred by the attendee's participation. #Wellness #Fitness #Zen #Yoga #HITT #BlackLawyersMatter #Mindfulness #Lawyer #Law #Goals #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Call for articles for the next issue of MBBA's scholarly legal journal, LEAP! In the current issue, read the article by Gary Certain, trial lawyer and partner at Certain & Zilberg, entitled, "A New Cause of Action Available in Consumer Product Liability Claims". Read about GBL 349 and more here: bit.ly/mbbaleap032021. Advertising, promotion and sponsorship opportunities available! Join the MBBA and get published today @ www.mbbanyc.org #ProductLiability #ConsumerProtection #Law #Lawyer #NewYork #MBBALEAP #LawJournal #YoungLawyers

Thank you Stacey Abrams, Barack Obama and Congratulations Kamala Harris!!! #BlackLawyersMatter #StaceyAbramsAppreciationDay #StaceyAbrams #BarackObama ... #KamalaHarris #LoveYourLawyerDay #BlackWomenLead See more

Happy National Love your Lawyer Day! ____ #mbba #mbbanyc #mbbaleap #blacklawyersmatter

Grab a drink and sit down with the MBBA’s Labor and Employment Section for its first section meeting on November 19 at 6:30pm! ___________ Join us from the comfort of your couch as we discuss hot topics and upcoming events for this year. ___________ #mbbanyc #mbbaleap #blacklawyersmatter

Join us for the first meeting of the MBBA’s Trust and Estates Section. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet the other members of the section, discuss program planning with the Chair and share your goals for participation in the section for the 2020-21 bar year. _____________ #mbbanyc #mbbaleap #blacklawyersmatter

Join the MBBA’s new Alternative Dispute Resolution Section for its first section meeting. Learn how you can become involved and hear about upcoming events for this bar year. #mbbanyc #mbbaleap #blacklawyersmatter

We know you've heard the phrase "bankruptcy is recession-proof." Here's your chance to learn more! MBBA is continuing its #MBBALeap Career Forum series with a panel discussion about Bankruptcy Law! Join us Wednesday, November 11 at 12:30pm as three seasoned bankruptcy attorneys unveil the multi-faceted aspects of bankruptcy law. _______________ The #MBBALeap Career Forum is a monthly series focused on a particular area of pre-law and law students, as well as young lawyers, wi...th information about the varied work done by attorneys in a specific practice area. _______________ Let's do lunch! ________________ #MBBANYC #MBBALEAP #BLACKLAWYERSMATTER #MBBALEAPCAREERFORUM See more

We are offering FREE membership to law students! Sign up now at mbbanyc.org! _________________ Don't forget to join a section, committee, or division! There's one for everyone! ________________ Benefits of Membership:... - Free admission to general meetings and receptions with prominent legal scholars and public speakers. - Continuing legal education through workshops and seminars that provide growth and professional development. - Increase professional advancement and networking opportunities. - Opportunities to positively impact your community through seminars, workshops and mentoring. - Affiliation with the National Bar Association. ____________________ #MBBALEAP #MBBANYC #MBBALEARNS #BLACKLAWYERSMATTER See more

The MBBA would like to congratulate our Recent Past President, Jason Clark, for receiving the New York Law Journal's Distinguished Leader Award! ____________________ Jason has done remarkable work as New York State's Assistant Attorney General. He's lead government investigations in response to civil rights and consumer fraud, served on the NYC Interagency Synthetic Marijuana Taskforce, and served on the Protecting Immigrant New Yorkers Taskforce. ____________________ Jason l...eft his stamp on the MBBA by introducing the Judicial Training Academy and the Brief Legal Advice Clinic. _____________________ Needless to say, this award was well deserved! _____________________ #mbbanyc #mbba #blacklawyersmatter See more

The MBBA would like to congratulate Tiffany J. Smith, Brandilyn Dumas, and Morgan Fraser Mouchette for receiving the New York Law Journal's Rising Stars Award, recognizing the regions most promising lawyers under 40! ____________________ Tiffany Smith is a partner at WilmerHale where she primarily focuses her practice on broker-dealer regulatory compliance, representing clients in connection with enforcement matters and regulatory examinations, and providing regulatory advice... in connection with corporate transactions. ____________________ Brandilyn Dumas is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP where she focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including financing, joint ventures, development, and construction across multiple sectors, including office buildings, hotels and resorts, student housing, multi-use developments, industrial properties, and multi-family developments. ____________________ Morgan Fraser Mouchette is a partner at Blank Rome who practices in matrimonial matters, with experience representing high-net-worth clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, property distribution, spousal support, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, paternity agreements and international child abduction. _____________________ Click the Link in our bio to find out more about these amazing ladies! See more

30 days of MBBA closes out its series of Fireside Chats on Thursday, October 29th, with an interview with Breon Peace, our 2020 Gala Honoree for Private Practitioner of the Year! ____________ Mr. Peace is a partner at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP where he regularly conducts sensitive internal investigations on behalf of boards of directors and management of leading corporations. He also handles matters involving authorities in the United States and abroad, including... the Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, various state attorneys general, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ______________ Register at www.mbbanyc.org. See you soon! ______________ #MBBANYC #blacklawyersmatter #MBBALEAP #30DaysofMBBA See more

Introducing the Leaders of the MBBA's Committees, Sections and Divisions! ________________________ Join us in welcoming the newest members of the MBBA's Leadership Team. Congratulations to our amazing leaders who will be spearheading the programming for our Committees, Sections and Divisions. _________________________ Sign up for one of our Committees, Sections and Divisions at www.mbbanyc.org. You can join more than one!... _________________________ Please note that you must be a dues-paying member to join a Committee, Section or Division. If you need to renew your membership, please visit the MBBA Membership Page at https://www.mbbanyc.org _________________________ If you have questions about your membership status, please email [email protected]. mbbanyc #mbbaleap #blacklawyersmatter #mbbaleaders

Check out one of our speakers for the next 30 Days of MBBA Event! Meet Kristie Pucket Williams, a working scholar in mass Incarceration with a focus on the treatment of women including pregnant women in carceral facilities. Ms. Pucket Williams was recently appointed by North Carolina's Governor to serve as the Chair of the Women in Incarceration Workgroup for the State Reentry Council Collaborative. She conducts roundtables about pretrial detention practices, serves on the Do...mestic Violence Advocacy Council, the Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau, and the Domestic Violence Fatality Review team in Mecklenburg County. ________________ Ms. Pucket Williams will be joining our panel tonight, Wednesday, October 28th discussing Community Policymaking and Movement Lawyering: Alternative Frameworks for Addressing Legal Issues Affecting Underrepresented Communities. Register at www.mbbanyc.org. _________________ Swipe for a snippet of her interview with the News Observer! To access the full interview, click the link in our bio! _______________ #MBBANYC #MBBALEARNS #BLACKLAWYERSMATTER #MBBALEAP See more