NSMBA News
- NSMBA Stance on SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
- NSMBA Joins Akron Canton Barristers in Support of Imokhai Okolo for Akron Police Oversight Board
- NSMBA Pens Open Letter to Senator Sherrod Brown
- NSMBA Featured in Ideastream Article and on NPR WCPM 90.3 FM
- NSMBA Featured in Cleveland.com Article Condemning Discriminatory and Xenophobic Phrase Used by Lake County Judge
- President Emeritus Ronald B. Adrine Featured in Cleveland.com Article
- The NSMBA Stands with Public Safety Director Karrie Howard
- NSMBA Urges CSU to Remove Justice John Marshall's Name From the College of Law
- NSMBA and Cleveland NAACP Call for Resignation of Monitor Hassan Aden
Trailblazer Information
2025 Trailblazer Gala
Each year the Norman S. Minor Bar Association recognizes trailblazing attorneys who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and committed to building our committee.In addition, NSMBA uses this event as a vehicle to raise scholarship funds to support students entering the legal profession.
This year's Trailblazer Gala celebrates the 45th Anniversary of our organization and will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Metropolitan at the 9, Autograph Collection Mint Ballroom.
The recipients of the 2025 Judge Ronald B. Adrine Trailblazer Award:
- Valissa Turner Howard, Chief People Officer & General Counsel - Greater Cleveland Food Bank
- Hon. Michael J. Ryan, Judge - Ohio 8th District Court of Appeals
Program: 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Includes: State of NSMBA, dinner, awards presentation, cash and open bar, and dancing!
Please click HERE to purchase individual tickets.
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Thank you!
