Free event! Note there will be no MCLE provided for this unrecorded event. Presented by the California Lawyers Association Racial Justice Committee. Co-sponsored by the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco; Superior Court of California, County of Alameda; National Bar Association, Region IX.

The Honorable Judge Charles Smiley will discuss his in-depth research over the past 25 years regarding the rich, triumphant, and sometimes heartbreaking history of Black lawyers, Black judges, and Black Bar Associations in California and the United States. Join us for this exclusive Black History Month program you do not want to miss.

Keynote Speaker: Honorable Judge Charles Smiley, Presiding Judge of the Alameda Superior Court

Introductory Remarks: Honorable Judge Suzanne R. Bolanos, Chair of the San Francisco Superior Court Elimination of Bias Committee

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Terrance J. Evans, Partner at Duane Morris LLP; Co-Chair of CLA Racial Justice Committee; Director of Region IX of the National Bar Association

This event is limited to the live presentation and will not offer CLE credit.