Minorities in the Profession Committee Launches Another Exciting Bar Year

Jane Paksoy

LaToya Powell

The Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) has launched another exciting year as one of the most active committees in the North Carolina Bar Association. While we continue to adjust to the unique demands of the pandemic, we remain committed to our mission of eliminating discrimination and institutional racism in the legal profession and promoting increased diversity, equity, and inclusion overall. Below are our goals for the 2021-2022 bar year, information on our upcoming social, and a special welcome to our newest committee members!

2021-2022 MIP Committee Goals

Continue promoting the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, including supporting the work of the NCBA Task Force on Integration, Equity, and Equal Justice and collaborating with other sections and committees on DE&I efforts.

Continue offering high quality and impactful events to support diverse law students and legal professionals, despite the pandemic and limits on in-person events.

Continue promoting speaking opportunities and recognition for diverse members of the bar.

Post at least one blog post each month highlighting MIP events and members.

Create pro bono opportunities that impact communities of color.

Expand intentional outreach to lawyers and other professionals of color, beyond law students.

We are confident that MIP’s dedicated and talented group of attorneys, legal professionals, and law students will meet and exceed these goals. To learn more about our goals and events, please go to the MIP website.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Diverse Attorney/Student Networking Social

Please join Minorities in the Profession Committee members, current law students, and other legal professionals at our virtual Diverse Attorney/Student Networking Social on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nearly 50 people joined us for last year’s virtual event, which was fun and engaging. Attendees will socialize in intimate breakout groups and will also receive an MIP branded T-shirt for attending! We hope to see you on October 28, to help us kickoff another exciting year with MIP! Please register here by Monday, October 25 at 5 p.m. to reserve your spot.

Welcome to Our New Committee Members!

Sabrina Blain
Kyle Brazile
Britt Burch
Tatiana Cody
Suelly Correia
Nisel Desai
Latasia Fields
Tanisha Folks
Anabel Franceschini-Rosa
Whitney Frye
De’Erricka Green
Lashieka Hardin
Cherell Harris
Meghan Knight
Erin Locklear
Yasmin Morton
RaShawnda Murphy
Keisha Murray
Issac Nelson
Joshua Rankin
Andrew Rhoden
Margaret Rowlett
Demetria Stuart
Astrid Whalen

We look forward to seeing you soon and working with you this year!

September 22, 2021/by NCBA MIP