The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA)
is an active affiliate of the National Bar Association, which was formally organized in 1925 and is the oldest and largest association of predominantly African-American lawyers, judges, law professors, and other legal professionals.
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Our Affiliations Include:
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OUR BOARD MEMBERS
2019-2021
Augusta A. Massey, Esq.
PRESIDENT
Keith Hightower, J.D.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Brittnie T. Watkins, Esq., Ph.D., LL.M.
VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Cormier, J.D.
TREASURER
Christopher Guy, Esq.
CO-HISTORIAN
Loline-Marie Djidade, Esq.
CO-HISTORIAN
Angela M. Cook, Esq.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Jonathan Lee, Esq.
Parliamentarian
OUR COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS
2019-2021
Click here for a description of each committee and a current list of committee members.
Community Outreach & Voter Initiatives
MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition
Fundraising & Corporate Sponsorship
Membership
Back to School Campaign
Pro Bono
Terry Johnson, Esq.
Tyre Gray, Esq.
NBA & LVNBA Foundation
BLSA
Career Advancement & Networking
Mentorship
Gala Co-Chair
Gala Co-Chair
Cybill Dotson, Esq.
Committee Chairs work with community partners to facilitate LVNBA objectives in the community.
Scroll down for an introduction to our community partners.
OUR HISTORY
The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) was originally incorporated in 1981 and reincorporated in 2005. Over the years, the LVNBA has grown from a small group of fourteen trailblazing attorneys and judges to a large and vibrant organization.
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The National Bar Association (National Bar) was founded in 1925 when there were fewer than 1,000 African-American lawyers in the nation, and less than 120 belonged to the (National Bar). By 1945, there were nearly 250 members representing 25% of the African-American members of the bar. Over the past 75 years, the National Bar has grown enormously in size and influence.
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When the LVNBA was founded in 1981, there were fewer than 20 African-American attorneys in state of Nevada. Currently in Nevada, circa 125-150 African-American attorneys comprise approximately 1% of the membership of the State Bar of Nevada. Since its founding, the LVNBA has grown in size and influence and LVNBA members own their own law firms, are partners and associates at small, medium, and large size firms throughout Clark County, are students and law professors at community colleges and the University of Nevada, pursue justice for clients as prosecutors and public defenders, serve in the Nevada Legislature, are members of the Nevada judiciary, and represent cities, counties, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Justice.
LVNBA
COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
The LVNBA works together with
a wide range of community partners on projects of common interest.
Most of the organizations are either predominantly law-related, have a predominantly African-American membership, or have have a mission that is in alignment with the LVNBA’s mission.
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Our past and present partners include:
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Theta Theta Omega Chapter
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Asian Bar Association, Las Vegas Chapter
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Black Law Students Association, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
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Cheyenne High School
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter
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Langston Bar Association
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Las Vegas Latino Bar Association
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Las Vegas National Bar Association Foundation
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Las Vegas Urban Chamber
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Las Vegas Urban League
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – Las Vegas
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National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) – Western Region
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Office of Assemblywoman Dina Neal
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Office of U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford
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Office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
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Omega Gents
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
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Sigma Beta Club
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South Asian Bar Association,
Las Vegas Chapter
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State Bar of Nevada
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The Links, Incorporated,
Las Vegas Chapter
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UNLV Black Graduate Students Association
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UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
LET'S CONNECT
Las Vegas Chapter of the
National Bar Association (LVNBA)
P.O. Box 1236
Las Vegas, NV 89125
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