BMLA Global Summit & Black-Tie Scholarship Gala 2024
Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 5:00 pm - Sat, Jun 8, 2024, 11:45 pm CT
To Be Announced
About the Event
Come join Black Men Lawyers’ Association (“BMLA”) at this year’s Global Summit & Black-Tie Scholarship Gala, June 6-8, 2024 in beautiful Chicago, IL. The theme is “Strength in Numbers,” which focuses on our impact as a global organization with now over 1,000 members.
BMLA was founded in 2017 on the principals of fellowship, leadership, and positive change. It is representative of Black male lawyers, judges, law professors, law students, and paralegals. BMLA was started in Chicago but has grown to become a global organization.
The Annual Global Summit will include an opening reception, networking breakfasts and lunches, dine arounds throughout the city, a letter to my former self presentation, a general counsel roundtable, a judges’ fireside chat, a how to become a rainmaker discussion, a panel on obtaining and excelling in law firm and corporate leadership, a resume/interview workshop, an effective networking roundtable, and metal and financial health panels, to name a few.
Our Black-Tie Scholarship Gala will be held at the Bank of America Tower and will have a cocktail hours with live music, dinner, and an awards ceremony for “Legends of the Law.” Proceeds from the Gala will go towards scholarships for law students and college students.
If you want to become a member or renew your membership, please sign up at Store 2 — Black Men Lawyers’ Association (blackmenlawyersassociation.org)
Refund Policy
No refunds offered.
Organizer
Black Men Lawyers’ Association
The cornerstone of BMLA is for African American male lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students to network and fellowship with one another on a regular basis in order to create organic relationships and mentorship opportunities. Our main avenues for accomplishing this goal are the Annual Leadership Summit and Quarterly Round Table Discussions.
Leadership
You can either lead, follow, or do nothing. We choose to lead. It is no secret that various obstacles impact African American males in the legal field, including the alarmingly low number of partners and associates in law firms, the retention of African American lawyers in law firms, lack of business development opportunities, incredibly low numbers on the judiciary, low law school attendance, and a lack of mentorship opportunities. BMLA has been and is implementing initiatives to directly address these serious issues.
Positive Change
As lawyers, we are in a unique position to effectuate positive change not only within our bar association and other like-minded bar associations but also within our community. We seek to be the positive change that lifts our communities.
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Date and Time
Thu, Jun 6, 2024, 5:00 pm - Sat, Jun 8, 2024, 11:45 pm CT
Location
To Be Announced
Organizer
Black Men Lawyers’ Association
The cornerstone of BMLA is for African American male lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students to network and fellowship with one another on a regular basis in order to create organic relationships and mentorship opportunities. Our main avenues for accomplishing this goal are the Annual Leadership Summit and Quarterly Round Table Discussions.
Leadership
You can either lead, follow, or do nothing. We choose to lead. It is no secret that various obstacles impact African American males in the legal field, including the alarmingly low number of partners and associates in law firms, the retention of African American lawyers in law firms, lack of business development opportunities, incredibly low numbers on the judiciary, low law school attendance, and a lack of mentorship opportunities. BMLA has been and is implementing initiatives to directly address these serious issues.
Positive Change
As lawyers, we are in a unique position to effectuate positive change not only within our bar association and other like-minded bar associations but also within our community. We seek to be the positive change that lifts our communities.
