Posts Tagged ‘black lawyers’
Black lawyer crisis: Major law firms have no Black attorneys
Lawyers of Color just published the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms, the first-ever comprehensive listing of Black attorney percentages at nearly 400 law firms, including the nation’s largest firms. The research revealed that while nearly 40 law firms have over 5 percent Black attorneys, the vast majority of corporate law firms have low…
Read MoreAttorney Lerae Funderburg shares her proudest achievement
Lerae Funderburg is the mother of two beautiful children and the founder and managing partner of Funderburg Law, a boutique law firm focusing on entertainment and business transactions, and estate planning. Her philosophy for success is individual attention coupled with high-quality work that is completed on time and always with the client’s overall vision in…
Read MoreFrom GED to law degree, Victoria Starks was strategic in going after her goals
Victoria Starks exemplifies Black excellence. Now at the pinnacle of her education, she obtained her law degree after finishing her high school career with a GED. As she moves on to her next chapter in her life, rolling out got a chance to speak with Starks about her journey to becoming a lawyer. You recently…
Read MoreRuby Y. Davis’ 2nd career as a lawyer is the most rewarding she’s ever had
I am a native of Birmingham, Alabam, and graduate of Birmingham City Schools, Lawson State Community College and Faulkner University. I earned a juris doctorate from Birmingham School of Law. Upon becoming an attorney, I took a leap of faith and resigned from a 15-year career in corporate America and started my law firm, The Davis Law Group LLC. The Davis Law Group specializes in debt relief by filing bankruptcy.
Read MoreAttorney Yusef Poole mentors and helps youth develop life skills
Is mom struggling to make ends meet? Do you feel like you don’t belong at school and find yourself wandering the halls when you should be in class? Is dad doing his part? If this description doesn’t fit you, do you know someone it does? We’re calling on educators, parents, churches, youth service organizations, detention…
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