New Board Members Join the National Bar Institute

New Board Members Join the National Bar Institute The National Bar Institute (NBI) is pleased to welcome new members to its Board of Directors. These distinguished leaders bring a wealth of experience, professional expertise, and dedication to service that will help...

Grants Awarded: Spring & Summer 2025

Grants Awarded: Spring & Summer 2025 We are proud to highlight the grants awarded during Spring and Summer 2025. These awards showcase our commitment to supporting programs, sections, and divisions that embody leadership, advocacy, and service across the legal...

Honoring the 2025 MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Winners

Honoring the 2025 MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Winners We proudly congratulate the winners of the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. This national program celebrates the legacy of Dr. King by encouraging students to use...

Celebrating Our 2025 Top Choice Recipients

Celebrating Our 2025 Top Choice Recipients We are happy to introduce the third class of Top Choice Recipients for the 2025 Affiliates Scholarship Award. These future leaders of the legal profession have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, resilience, and a...

Honoring Outstanding Commitment to Justice: Sonya Hoskins, Esq.

Honoring Outstanding Commitment to Justice: Sonya Hoskins, Esq. At the National Bar Association’s Centennial Convention on July 29, 2025, in Chicago, Sonya D. Hoskins, Esq., one of our valued Board Members, was awarded the 2025 Gertrude E. Rush Exceptional Commitment...

Celebrating Our 2025 Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame Honorees

Celebrating Our 2025 Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame Honorees The National Bar Institute proudly recognizes five of our distinguished Life Members who were inducted into the Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame in 2025: Vickie Turner, Harold Pope, Robert L. Bell, Honorable Steve...

Honoring Vickie Turner: Recipient of the Cora T. Walker Award

Honoring Vickie Turner: Recipient of the Cora T. Walker Award Congratulations to Vickie Turner, who has been selected as a recipient of the esteemed Cora T. Walker Award. This prestigious accolade is awarded to members of the National Bar Association (NBA) who have...