Happy
Holidays
As we welcome the New Year, sincere thanks to our sponsors, members, and associates for driving the National Bar Institute’s mission. Your steadfast commitment fuels our success. To our members, your enduring support is invaluable. Welcoming new members in 2025 adds fresh energy to our cause. Thanks to all for contributing to our 2024 accomplishments. The Board of Directors anticipates a greater impact on the African American community and the legal profession.
Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year.
Dr. Walter L. Sutton, Jr.
Chair, NBI and NBA Past President
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The NBI Mission Statement
The Mission of the National Bar Institute is to serve and empower the African-American community and legal profession through philanthropy, education, advocacy and action.
Dr. Walter L. Sutton, Jr.,Chair of the National Bar Institute (NBI) and National Bar Association (NBA) Past President.
Celebrating Our New
Life Members
Dear Members and Supporters,
We are thrilled to announce the addition of new Life Members to the National Bar Institute, as well as welcoming esteemed new members to our Board. These individuals bring exceptional talent and dedication to our community, embodying the highest standards of legal excellence. Join us in celebrating their achievements and contributions:
Introducing Our New Life Members:
Andrea H. Evans
The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC
Laurel, MD
Cheryl Washington
CR Washington Law Co. LPA
Dayton, OH
Akua Coppock
Administrative Law Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings for
the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
H.T. Smith
Director of Trial Advocacy Program
Coral Gables, FL
Welcoming Our New
Board Members
We are excited to welcome new members to our Board of Directors, each bringing invaluable experience and expertise to our organization. Join us in extending a warm welcome to:
Dean David Allan Green Esq.
Durham, North Carolina
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Antoinette M. “TONI” Jackson Esq.
Houston, Texas
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Norma Brown Hutcheson Esq.
Washington, DC
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Ashley L. Upkins Esq. – NBA President-Elect
Nashville, TN
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Supporting Student and Legal Educational Programs
Our initiatives aim to improve the administration of justice, promote high ethical standards for lawyers and judges, and support educational lectures, publications and scholarly writings.
Thanks to Our Sponsors for Their Continued Support
Our sponsors help the NBI provide grants, scholarships, and support to programs and law students that positively impact the diversity of the legal profession.
Some of the NBI’s largest supporters are State Farm, FedEx, General Motors and NBA Commercial Law Section.
Join and Invest in the Campaign for Equal Justice
Help the NBI to continue to fund and expand its programs to enhance the pipeline of diverse students.
As a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt non profit organization, contributions to the NBI are tax deductible.