The History of Black Judges and Lawyers in California

February 26, 2021 | | Zoom Meeting

Webinar Replay

Duane Morris LLP, the National Bar Association Region 9, the California Association of Black Lawyers, the California Lawyers Association Racial Justice Committee, the California Lawyers Association Litigation Section and the Charles Houston Bar Association will present The History of Black Judges and Lawyers in California, a panel discussion featuring:

Judge Charles A. Smiley III
Assistant Presiding Judge
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte (Retired)
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

Judge Demetrius Shelton
Administrative Law Judge I, Department of Social Services
Past President of the National Bar Association, Charles Houston Bar Association and the California Association of Black Lawyers

Robert L. Harris
Civil Rights Attorney
Past President, National Bar Association
Past President, Charles Houston Bar Association
Founder and Past President, California Association of Black Lawyers

Moderator

Terrance J. Evans
Duane Morris LLP Partner
Co-Chair, Duane Morris San Francisco Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Chair, Litigation Section, California Lawyers Association
Vice President, Charles Houston Bar Association
Co-Founder and Co-Chair, CLA Racial Justice Committee
Deputy Director, Region 9, National Bar Association

About the Program

Join us for a discussion and exploration of the history of Black judges and lawyers in California, as seen by those who lived it. Our distinguished panel will offer firsthand accounts of the often overlooked contributions Black judges and lawyers have made in the ongoing struggle to advance civil rights, diversity and inclusion in California and beyond.