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2008 Conference Sponsors
Thank you to the following
2008 Conference Sponsors
Underwriter
THE MURPHY FOUNDATION,
WILLIAM H MURPHY JR.,
WILLIAM H. MURPHY III and
THE MURPHY FIRM
Platinum Level
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Venable LLP
Gold Level
American Express
Microsoft
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC
PepsiCo
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Silver Level
American Univ. Wash. DC School of Law
DuPont
Macy's
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLC
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
Bronze Level
Akin Gump Strausshauer & Feld LLP
Baker Botts LLP
Blank Rome LLP
Donald Graham (CEO/COB The Washington Post Co.)
Hon. William T. Coleman Jr. & Mrs. Lovida Coleman
Howard Univ. School of Law
McDermott Will & Emery
Reed Smith LLP
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Copper Level
Arent Fox LLP
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Beveridge & Diamond PC
Covington & Burling LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Dilworth Paxon, LLP
Heller Ehrman LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
Hon. Gerald Bruce Lee & Edna Ruth Vincent, Esq. Colten Cummins Watson & Vincent, P.C.
Jones Day
McGuire Woods LLP
Rolls Royce North America, Inc.
Saul Ewing, LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Troutman Sanders LLP
WilmerHale
Winston & Strawn LLP
Friend Level
Arnold & Porter
Bryan Cave LLP
Cintas Corporation
Crowell & Moring LLP
DC Chpt. of the Fed. Bar Assoc.
Fairfax Bar Assoc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Hunton & Williams LLP
Koonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot LLP
Miller & Chevalier, Chtd
Morrison & Foerster LLP
National Bar Association
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
Verizon
VA Trial Lawyers Assoc.
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP
Wiley Rein LLP
Patron Level
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Hottell Malinowski Group
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Just The Beginning Foundation (JTBF)
OUR HISTORY
"Just the Beginning" began as a celebration of the Integration of the Federal Judiciary on September 19, 1992, in Chicago, IL. The celebratory event entitled, "Just The Beginning - A Celebration of Integration of the Federal Judiciary" honored Judge James Parsons, the first African-American United States District Court Judge, on his retirement after devoting thirty-one years on the federal bench. At that celebration and for the first time in history, fifty-two African-American federal judges and hundreds of African American lawyers from across the country gathered to celebrate the history, struggles, and accomplishments of African-Americans in the law. Inspired by the events of that weekend, JTBF was founded as a not-for-profit organization of judges, lawyers, and other citizens who are dedicated to improving the legal system, preserving the history and honoring the legacy of African-Americans in the federal judiciary. Learn more about us.
Today, JTBF continues this mission by offering pipeline programs directly aimed at inspiring young students and increasing diversity in the legal profession and judiciary. READ MORE...
MISSION STATEMENT
JTBF is a multiracial, nonprofit organization comprised of lawyers, judges, and other citizens. It is dedicated to developing and nurturing interest in the law among young persons from various ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession and supporting their continued advancement. JTBF’s long-term goal is to increase racial diversity in the legal profession and on the bench.
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The 2008 Summer Legal Institute was a rousing success clickhere to view our photo album.
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Thank you to Blank Rome LLP. This Month's featured 2008 Conference Sponsor:
Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones co-chaired the 2006 JTBF Biennial Conference and has been a great friend to the organization. As the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer of Blank Rome, Judge Jones has been a leader in the movement to diversify the legal profession. JTBF thanks Judge Jones and Blank Rome for their continued commitment and support.
Blank Rome LLP was formed
in 1946 by lawyers who, because of their ethnicity, were barred
from joining many established
Philadelphia law firms. From its inception, therefore, Blank Rome has been sensitive to diversity issues both within the Firm and in the communities it serves. The Firm constantly strives to recruit and retain members of underrepresented
groups for attorney, professional, administrative, and staff positions. As a result, our clients benefit from diverse service teams that are highly skilled
and whose work reflects diverse ideas, attributes, backgrounds, and experiences. Our diversity mission statement expresses these objectives:
Blank Rome LLP and Blank Rome Government Relations LLC are committed to excellence in our fields of endeavor. We recognize that a diversity of ideas, backgrounds, and experiences is crucial to fulfilling this commitment. We endeavor to recruit, hire, promote, and retain—on the basis of demonstrated
talent and initiative—individuals throughout the Firm representing, among other things, different races, genders, ethnic groups, religions, sexual orientation, and national origin. The Firm’s Diversity Committee is charged
with recommending specific actions that may be taken in the Firm’s activities, both internal and external, to achieve these goals.
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RECENT EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
November 5, 2008 JTBF started its 12 week school year program at Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men located in Englewood. The students will be receiving 6 weeks of ACT instruction and 6 weeks of legal programming
September 13, 2008 Share the Wealth Judicial Clerkship Interviews
Judge Gerald Bruce Lee (U.S. District Judge for the Eastern Dist. of VA) and seven other judges conducted a special round of interviews in connection with the Just The Beginning Foundation Share the Wealth Judicial Law Clerk Program, for selected students.
September 25, 2008 Robes In The Schools
On the morning of Thursday, September 25 at high schools and law schools throughout the greater metropolitan D.C. /Baltimore area, over fifty federal and state judges visited and spoke with law, college and high school students. At each school, a racially and gender diverse panel of three or more judges spoke to an assembly of young people and shared the obstacles they overcame, their paths to the bench, strategies for success, and insight into opportunities in the law. Thanks to Damon Wright of Venable LLP for his organization and support of this awewome program.
September 26, 2008 So You Want To Be A Lawyer...
On the morning of Saturday, September 27 at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Washington, D.C., JTBF will conduct ed several interactive programs including a mock trial geared toward young people. One of those panels "So You Want to Be a Lawyer" featured a panel of jurists and lawyers who spoke about the various paths they took to a career in the law. A mock trial with student advocates and jurists was put on.
From August 18 - 26 2008 Advanced SLI
JTBF hosted 13 previous SLI scholars at DePaul University School of Law as they honed in on skills including mediation tactics writing and ACT score improvement skills.
On July 30, 2008 Midde School Law Camp
JTBF and Sidley Austin LLP hosted the middle school students of High Jump Chicago for a day in the law. Students were hosted by Judge Virginia M. Kendall and heard from a number of federal judges. The firm of Sidley Austion hosted the students for lunch and a panel presentation.
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Join the pipeline
Become a JTBF Scholar
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The pipeline students, known as JTBF Scholars, come from a wide array of backgrounds but have a common interest in the law. Every student must apply and interview to enter the pipeline to ensure the scholars have the desire and aptitude to advance to the next stage of education and ultimately enter the legal profession.
JTBF does not simply look for the brightest students; more than anything, a JTBF scholar has the brazen desire to enter the legal profession and is not afraid of the hard work required to attain that goal.
If you are a student who fits this profile, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the JTBF Program Director at programs@jtbf.org or download an application from the Programs page and either fax or mail it in to the JTBF offices.
Just The Beginning Foundation
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 6600
Chicago, IL. 60606
(312)258.5930 p
(312)258.5600 f
info@jtbf.org
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Just The Beginning Foundation would not be able to accomplish any of its endeavors without the generous support of its sponsors.
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If your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities please contact Director of Development, Rather Stanton at (312)258-4574 rstanton@jtbf.org
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