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Our Namesake
Our History
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Initiatives
Overview
Scholarship
Rise Together
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Rise Up!
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Gala
About the JMLBA/BLSA Gala
2025 Gala - Sponsorship & Individual Tickets
2025 Gala Gallery
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Mark your calendars: JMLBA's 12th Annual Gala will be hosted on Saturday, April 11, 2026! Join us as we celebrate Black excellence in the legal field and celebrate the graduating classes of Ohio State Moritz College of Law and Capital Law School.

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Last week, JMLBA teamed up with Vorys to host a Mock Interview and Resume Workshop for diverse first-year law students from Moritz College of Law and Capital Law School. This event allowed students to interact with lawyers, refine their resumes, and
Join JMLBA for an exciting Fall Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:00 to 6:30 at Black Kahawa Coffee and Bar. This promises to be an evening brimming with fun, friendship, and fall-inspired drinks!
The JMLBA Exec Board was well-represented at the Black Woman Attorney Happy Hour hosted by Vorys. Thanks for hosting such a wonderful event and opportunity for connection!
This past weekend, JMLBA hosted its annual 1L Welcome Reception, welcoming 1Ls from OSU Moritz College of Law and Capital Law School to the Columbus community. We extend our gratitude to our host committee: Mark Hatcher of Baker Hostetler, Janica Pie
Join JMLBA next Saturday, June 14, 2025, as we celebrate Juneteenth with a morning of movement! We invite you to participate in the Juneteenth Walk and Run, brought to you by Black Men Run, Black Girls Run Columbus, Fleet Feet Columbus, and Saucony.
We cannot let the 2024-2025 JMLBA Season end without highlighting our marquee program - the 11th Annual JMLBA Gala.

This year's gala, hosted at the Columbus Museum of Art, was a night to remember. JMLBA truly embodied the theme, "The Verdict is
Last week the JMLBA In-House Counsel and Mentorship Committees hosted an amazing panel of In- House Counsel. Thank you to our moderator Veronica Bennu Iglesias, and panelists: Beatrice Nokuri, Erika Little, and Lindsay Ford Ellis, for their insights,
One week from today... we invite you to an enlightening panel discussion featuring African American In-House Counsel from the Columbus region. 

This event promises to provide valuable perspectives for those contemplating a shift to in-house legal po
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