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MBBA 2020 Election
Please Join President Jason Clark and the
Officers and Board of Directors of the MBBA for
The 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting and Elections
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association's (MBBA) Nominating Committee has nominated eight candidates for election as Officers and to the Board of Directors. Members are invited to vote for the board-approved slate of candidates during the MBBA Annual Meeting.
This year, the MBBA undertook a comprehensive review of the MBBA's By-laws with the goal of identifying appropriate revisions. The Board has approved the proposed amendments, which fall into two categories: (i) compliance with the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and (ii) updating procedures. Members are invited to vote on a resolution to approve the amended and restated By-laws during the MBBA Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting Notice Period is now open.
Given the current COVID-19 situation, the Annual Meeting will be held via a virtual meeting platform rather than in-person. You are invited to attend the MBBA's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm via the Zoom virtual platform. Information on how to register and log into the Annual Meeting is available on the MBBA website events calendar.
If you have any questions, please contact info@mbbanyc.org
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Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws and Nominations
View a clean version of the proposed By-Law amendments, a summary of the proposed changes, and a redline that shows changes to the current By-Laws. If you have any questions about the amendments please contact Areal Allen-Stewart, General Counsel, at info@mbbanyc.org
In accordance with Article IV of the MBBA Bylaws, the Nominations Committee has nominated the following eight (8) positions to be elected at the next Annual Meeting, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. You can review the resumes and bios for each candidate here .
The bylaws and board-approved slate will be voted on by a voice vote at the Annual Meeting.
OFFICERS
President-Elect
Carl Forbes Jr.
VP of Programming
Malikah Fulton
Secretary
Shantal Sparks
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Class of 2023
Doralyn DeDios
Eric A. Love
Inga O’Neale
Mirlande Telfort
EXISTING OFFICERS
President
Anta Cisse-Green
VP of Membership
Justina Rivera
Treasurer
Paula Edgar
General Counsel
Areal Allen-Stewart
EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Class of 2021
Nicole Arrindell
Jomaire Crawford
Barbara Graves-Poller
Class of 2022
Christopher Binns
Eric Cottle
Phillip Hamilton
Kevin Jordan
Wayne McKenzie
Dawn Reid-Green
Asha Smith
Jenesha Tai
Calvin Wingfield
Please note that these documents and this correspondence is limited to MBBA members only and should not be shared with others.
The Criminal Justice Act Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is accepting applications for service on the Court’s Criminal Justice Act Panel
Project REAP, The Real Estate Associates Program
Haitian Defense Coalition Immigration Legal Services
New York City Bar Diversity in ADR Scholarship
The City Bar is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to the upcoming Basic and Advanced mediation training programs in an effort to encourage diverse attorneys to consider adding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to their practices. These programs are approved under Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief of the Chief Administrative Judge and satisfy the training requirements of many local court ADR panels. The offerings include:
For each of the below Mediation Trainings at the New York City Bar Association for 2017:
Two (2) Full Scholarships; &
Two (2) 50% Discount Scholarships (50% discount off of the regular live program member/nonmember price, the full price of which is noted below).
A wide variety of cultural and life experiences enrich the mediation process by bringing diverse perspectives to resolving disputes.
If you would like to be considered for the scholarship, please send your resume to Gabrielle Brown at gbrown@nycbar.org by close of business on Friday, March 10. Please indicate if you are applying for the basic or advanced training. To read more about the trainings themselves, please see below:
Basic Mediation Training: Conflict Resolution Theory & Techniques
March 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2017 | 9 am - 5 pm Live Program: $1795 Member | $1995 Nonmember http://www.nycbar.org/cle-offerings/basic-mediation-training-conflict-resolution-theory-techniques-3/
Advanced Commercial Mediation Training
Wednesday, June 7; Thursday, June 8 & Friday, June 9, 2017 | 9 am - 5 pm Live Program: $899 Member | $1099 Nonmember
http://www.nycbar.org/cle-offerings/advanced-commercial-mediation-training-3/
Please contact Monica Parks or Gabrielle Brown with any questions or needs - we hope many of you will apply!
2nd Circuit Pro Bono Panel Announcement
NYC Bar Office for Diversity Associate Leadership Institute
Dear Signatories, The New York City Bar is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Associate Leadership Institute, a five-part series of high-level development training for 4th-8th year associates at signatory firms. The institute will include keynote speakers, intensive training modules, and networking opportunities. The program will run from April - July 2017, and will be held on Fridays at the City Bar. Curriculum will include workshops on the following topics:
Interested candidates must submit a complete Nomination Form (includes a 500-word statement of interest), resume and/or firm bio, and a letter of recommendation to mparks@nycbar.org to be considered. The nomination deadline is Friday, March 17th. More information about the Institute is available at www.nycbar.org/ALI. We are most grateful for your continued support and look forward to working with you on this impactful initiative. Gabrielle Lyse Brown Director of Diversity and Inclusion New York City Bar Association |
In Celebration of Our Black History: Highlighting NBA President Emeritus O. T. Wells
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