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I am deeply honored and excited to serve as the 2025 President of the Gate City Bar Association. As we step boldly into this new chapter, I want to express my gratitude to our members, sponsors, and partners whose unwavering support has allowed Gate City to thrive as a pillar of excellence and service in the legal profession.

Our theme this year, “Forward,” reflects our commitment to building on the rich legacy of Gate City while paving the way for innovation, inclusion, and progress. Together, we will continue to empower legal professionals, advocate for justice, and uplift the communities we serve.

If you are a returning member or long-time supporter, I thank you for your dedication to this organization. Your contributions are vital to our success. For those new to Gate City, I invite you to join us, explore our programs, and become a part of this remarkable community.

With your support, we will move Forward—strengthening our impact, inspiring future generations, and continuing to lead with purpose and integrity. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s make this year one of transformative growth and unparalleled success!

ESTABLISHED IN EXCELLENCE

We Uphold And Continue The Legacy Of Our Founders.

The Gate City Bar Association was organized by ten African-American lawyers to provide the educational, social and community involvement of a professional association for African-American lawyers. This year we celebrate our 75^th anniversary of service to our members, the legal profession and the community.

COMMITTED TO SERVICE

We empower our members and the communities we serve.

The Gate City Bar Association’s purpose is rooted in service. In furtherance of our purpose, we work diligently to serve the legal profession and the community through our programs and volunteerism. Among our many other programs and initiatives, we:

Provide continuing legal education programs to the legal community.

Participate in the selection of federal, state, and local judges.

Coordinate the efforts of our members to promote the welfare of the community.

COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

We inspire young legal minds to go farther.

Part of our mission is to encourage persons of outstanding promise to attend first-rate law schools and return to the communities that need their services most. We are dedicated to helping these individual succeed and serve through our annual Summer Law Camp for high school students, through our Summer Associate Program and career workshops for law students and by awarding scholarships each year at our Hall of Fame Gala.