Nominations Now Open for Fred Gray Hall of Fame Nominations In 1986, NBA Past President, Fred David Gray, Sr., appointed a Committee to institute the first Hall of Fame Event during the Annual Convention. His mission was to honor attorneys who had made significant contributions to the cause of justice and practiced law for forty or more years. As we meet on this 95th Anniversary of the National Bar Association, help us identify and recognize those among us who have by, through and within institutions in their communities, states, and this nation extracted and demanded the greater good of all through the practice of law.    Nominations are due no late than 11:59pm, June 1, 2020.  Submit a Nomination

2020 Board Nominations

The nomination of candidates for Officers and At-Large Members of the Board of Governors of the National Bar Association (NBA) shall be by application to the Nominations Committee (Committee).  
 
An Application may be made for one or more of the following positions that are available for nomination:  President-Elect (one-year term), two Vice Presidents (two-year term), one Treasurer (two-year term), and three At-Large Members of the Board of Governors (two- year term).
Refer to the documents for more information about the nomination process and committee. 

NBA 2020 Nominations Process
NBA 2020 Nominations Standing Committee
NBA Constitution and Bylaws

Please submit the 40 Under 40 Nomination Form, along with the nominee’s resume and headshot to 40under40@nationalbar.org by April 10, 2020. All attachments should be in one email. Please type the nominee’s name in the subject line. 

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