On Being a Black Lawyer


"A place where African-American attorneys and law students can gather to network, disseminate information and poke fun."

Author: Yolanda Young is a lawyer and freelance journalist. She is also the author of the memoir On Our Way To Beautiful and a contributor to Shaking the Tree. She also hosts the video blog Spade.

Blawg Related Categories: Careers • Women in the Law • Law Practice Management • Diversity

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    Law students are no doubt discovering that it’s going to take more than an appointment with Career Services to secure a legal job in this economy.  It’s going to take some hustle, moxie and probably…

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    Last week TheRoot.com published it’s first ever The Root 100. According to its editors: The Root 100 is a newly minted honor intended to celebrate the leadership, service and excellence of African-American men and women…

  • Law Firm Recruiter, Ron Jordan Offers OBABL Readers Career Advice

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  • BigLaw Not Big On Diversity?

    The National Law Journal has a lengthy story on the lack of diversity in the legal profession.  It seems we lag behind accountants, dentists, and even doctors.  While there are several initiatives and institutions–Call to…

  • Problems All Around for Blacks in BigLaw?

    The Minority Law Journal reports that top in-house lawyers fear erosion of law firm diversity efforts. They quote our “Call to Action” hero, Roderick Palmore, General Mills Executive VP & General Counsel and Microsoft GC…

  • Calling Defendant by ‘Murder’ Nickname Wins Him New Trial

    The New York Law Journal reports that a gang member convicted of murdering a 14 year old was granted a new trial because prosecutors repeatedly referred to him by his unfortunate nickname.  Hmmm…C-Murder take note:…

  • Raymond A. Brown, Civil Rights Lawyer, Dies at 94

    Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer, Raymond A. Brown, who represented the Black Panthers and Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, has died.  From the New York Times: Mr. Brown, a tall, slender man blessed with the courtroom gifts of a…

  • Florida Justice Association Admits Race Baiting

    From the St. Petersburg Times: In a highly embarrassing mea culpa, Florida’s powerful trial lawyer lobby admitted Wednesday that it was behind an ugly race-baiting flier in a recent North Florida Senate election. “Morally and…

  • Frank Morton, Civil Rights Legal Hero Honored

    In his 89 years, Frank Morton has blazed a trail that will be hard for any black attorney to follow.  From the Lakewood Ranch Herald: Really, it all started in the late 1700s, when Carruthers…

  • Carla-Michelle’s Interview with Kimberly Miller

    Ms. Kimberly Miller is a 2000 graduate of the Florida State University College of Law. She has a Bachelors of Science in Criminology and is in the process of obtaining Masters in Political Management at…