Serving the African American Community
and Legal Profession through Education, Advocacy and Action LEARN MOREThe 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.
Congratulations and
Welcome To The NBI’s
New Life Members

Robert L. Bell
Attorney at Law
The Bell Law Firm
Washington, District of Columbia
Donise Edwards Brown
Managing Director, Global Supply Chain, Innovation & Commercial
Law & Corporate Affairs
Starbucks Corporation
Seattle, Washington
James Carter
Managing Partner
The Cochran Firm: Trials & Mass Torts
New Orleans, Louisiana
J. Wyndal Gordon
Attorney at Law
The Law Office of J. Wyndal Gordon, P.A.
Baltimore, Maryland
Aubrey “Nick” Pittman
Attorney at Law
The Pittman Law Firm, P.C.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honorable Robert C. “Bobby” Scott
U.S. Representative-VA 3rd Congressional District
Grasford W. Smith
Partner, Litigation
Akerman
West Palm Beach
Lakeila Stemmons
Executive Director
National Bar Association
Washington, District of Columbia
Kimberley Ann Ward
The Ward Legal Justice Group, PLLC
Detroit, Michigan

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 Walmart, State Farm, FedEx, General Motors, NBA Commercial Law Section, and the Vinson & Elkins law firm.








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.