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Minority Caucus 

Established in 1992, the Minority Caucus is responsible for recommending and developing educational opportunities, networking programs, and other activities of special interest to AAJ members of color. The Caucus helps to develop programs to stimulate minority membership and participation in leadership roles. It also works on joint programs with other AAJ Sections and special interest groups.

2008-2009 Minority Caucus Chair


Laura E.G. Tamez
Law Offices of Frank Herrera, Jr.
111 Soledad Street, Suite 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210.224.1054
ltamez@herreralaw.com
http://www.herreralaw.com/

Special AAJ Membership Offer

  • First year membership dues only $50
  • Application fees waived
  • Second year membership dues only $80

Join AAJ and your caucus membership is free!  

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Designating yourself as an ethnic minority on your member profile automatically enrolls you as a member of the Minority Caucus and makes you eligible for this offer.

Events

For more information on these events contact Whitney Larman at whitney.larman@justice.org or 800.424.2725, ext. 540.

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Soaring Eagles Award

About the Award

The Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Soaring Eagles Award symbolizes the struggles of lawyers of color as they travel the road to personal and professional success. 

Read about the road award recipients have traveled to personal success »

This Year's Award Winner

Please join the Minority Caucus in congratulating Judge U.W. Clemon, the 2008 Soaring Eagles Award Winner.

The Honorable U.W. Clemon has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Alabama Bar Association's Judicial Award of Merit, the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association's Howell T. Heflin Award, and the Drum Major Award of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 

MoRe about Judge U.W. Clemon »
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Minority Caucus Newsletter

Drum Majors for Justice, published quarterly, provides useful news and information to help build your practice and career.

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For more information:
Kevin Mills
AAJ Staff Liaison
kevin.mills@justice.org
800.424.2725 or 202.965.3500, ext. 302

Whitney Larman
AAJ Staff Liaison
whitney.larman@justice.org
800.424.2725 or 202.965.3500, ext. 540


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