Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA)

Justice Michael Douglas honored at PILA Auction

Justice Michael L. Douglas is the honoree on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the 14th Annual Public Interest Law Association Auction to be held at the Fremont Hotel and Casino. This is the fourth year that the UNLV Boyd Law School Public Interest Law Association (PILA) will honor a member of the legal community for their commitment
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Vegas PBS Roundtable: Early African-American Legal Community

LVNBA Members Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael L. Douglas, District Court Judge Timothy C. Williams, Chief Judge Karen Bennett-Haron, Attorney Booker T. Evans, and Attorney John R. Bailey participated in a roundtable moderated by Professor Rachel J. Anderson in March 2012. The participants discussed the development of the early African-American legal community in Las Vegas.
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Judge Johnnie Rawlinson Jurist of the Year, NBA Women Lawyers Division

Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson was presented the Jurist of the Year Award on July 17, 2012 during the National Bar Associations (NBA) 87th Annual Convention in Las Vegas at the NBA Women Lawyers Division’s 40th Annual Networking and Awards Breakfast. Judge Rawlinson is one of the founding members of the LVNBA and was, together with
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Art Williams

In 2011 at the 22nd Annual Scholarship Gala at Bally’s Las Vegas on November 19, 2011, the LNVBA and the LNVBA Foundation honored Arthur L. Williams, Jr. with our Lifetime Achievement Award. View a Video Tribute to Art Williams in iTunes (approx. 95 MB) or in QuickTime (approx. 350 MB). Mr. Williams obtained his undergraduate and law degree from
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LVNBA: A Civil Rights Bar Association

At its core, the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) is a civil rights bar association. Originally founded in 1981, the LVNBA has a predominantly African-American membership and is Nevada’s first and only National Bar Association (NBA) affiliate. The NBA is the nation’s oldest minority bar and largest national association of over 44,000 predominately African-American lawyers, judges, professors, and law students.

Recent Posts









Provost John White shares experiences as LVNBA oral history project participant










Black History Month Discussion at PLAN










Justice Michael Douglas honored at PILA Auction










LVNBA Members attend NBA 2013 Mid-Winter Meeting










Vegas PBS Roundtable: Early African-American Legal Community













CLE: Ethical Implications of Citizens United on Judicial Elections










Justice Michael L. Douglas Reelected to Nevada Supreme Court










Aaron Ford Elected to Nevada Senate










Assemblyman Jason Frierson Reelected to Nevada Assembly










Assemblyman William Horne Reelected to Nevada Assembly













Assemblywoman Dina Neal Reelected to Nevada Assembly










Law Firm of the Year 2012: Lionel Sawyer & Collins










Corporate Service Awardee 2012: Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority










Community Service Awardee 2012: 100 Black Men, Las Vegas Chapter










Attorney of the Year 2012: Sandra Douglass Morgan













23rd Annual Scholarship Gala October 20, 2012










Judge Johnnie Rawlinson Jurist of the Year, NBA Women Lawyers Division










Amber White-Davidson Elected NBA Region IX Secretary










James O. Porter Inducted into NBA Hall of Fame










Travis Buchanan Leads Region IX to NBA Region of the Year













Sandra Douglass Morgan - Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Under 40










LVNBA & Members Awarded State Bar of Nevada Medal of Justice










LVNBA Members Among Nevada's Top Attorneys










Dean John V. White Accepts Post as UNLV Executive Vice President & Provost










NBA 2012 Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada













Nevada Lawyer Luncheon in Reno










MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition for High School Students










Nevada Lawyer Reception in Las Vegas










Nevada Lawyer Black History Month Issue










Supporting Minority Veterans













Meet & Greet Mixer/Dinner Party










Members Recognized for Pro Bono Service










$10,000 in Scholarships to Five Law Students










Lifetime Achievement Award: Art Williams










Attorney of the Year 2011: Alzora B. Jackson-Winder













Law Firm of the Year 2011: Snell and Wilmer










Community Service Award 2011: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada










Corporate Service Award: Caesars Foundation










Public Interest Law Film Festival










22nd Annual Scholarship Gala 2011













NJA Social










LVNBA Leaders Recognized at NBA Annual Convention










LVNBA Archive at the Boyd Law School










21st Annual Scholarship Gala 2010










LVNBA Holiday Mixer 2010

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Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA)

Justice Michael Douglas honored at PILA Auction

Vegas PBS Roundtable: Early African-American Legal Community

Judge Johnnie Rawlinson Jurist of the Year, NBA Women Lawyers Division

Lifetime Achievement Award: Art Williams

LVNBA: A Civil Rights Bar Association

Recent Posts

Provost John White shares experiences as LVNBA oral history project participant

Black History Month Discussion at PLAN

Justice Michael Douglas honored at PILA Auction

LVNBA Members attend NBA 2013 Mid-Winter Meeting

Vegas PBS Roundtable: Early African-American Legal Community

CLE: Ethical Implications of Citizens United on Judicial Elections

Justice Michael L. Douglas Reelected to Nevada Supreme Court

Aaron Ford Elected to Nevada Senate

Assemblyman Jason Frierson Reelected to Nevada Assembly

Assemblyman William Horne Reelected to Nevada Assembly

Assemblywoman Dina Neal Reelected to Nevada Assembly

Law Firm of the Year 2012: Lionel Sawyer & Collins

Corporate Service Awardee 2012: Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority

Community Service Awardee 2012: 100 Black Men, Las Vegas Chapter

Attorney of the Year 2012: Sandra Douglass Morgan

23rd Annual Scholarship Gala October 20, 2012

Judge Johnnie Rawlinson Jurist of the Year, NBA Women Lawyers Division

Amber White-Davidson Elected NBA Region IX Secretary

James O. Porter Inducted into NBA Hall of Fame

Travis Buchanan Leads Region IX to NBA Region of the Year

Sandra Douglass Morgan - Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Under 40

LVNBA & Members Awarded State Bar of Nevada Medal of Justice

LVNBA Members Among Nevada's Top Attorneys

Dean John V. White Accepts Post as UNLV Executive Vice President & Provost

NBA 2012 Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada

Nevada Lawyer Luncheon in Reno

MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition for High School Students

Nevada Lawyer Reception in Las Vegas

Nevada Lawyer Black History Month Issue

Supporting Minority Veterans

Meet & Greet Mixer/Dinner Party

Members Recognized for Pro Bono Service

$10,000 in Scholarships to Five Law Students

Lifetime Achievement Award: Art Williams

Attorney of the Year 2011: Alzora B. Jackson-Winder

Law Firm of the Year 2011: Snell and Wilmer

Community Service Award 2011: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

Corporate Service Award: Caesars Foundation

Public Interest Law Film Festival

22nd Annual Scholarship Gala 2011

NJA Social

LVNBA Leaders Recognized at NBA Annual Convention

LVNBA Archive at the Boyd Law School

21st Annual Scholarship Gala 2010

LVNBA Holiday Mixer 2010

LVNBA Spotlight