ORLANDO, FL — History will be made on Friday, November 21, 2025, as the Inaugural Florida Black Lawyers Summit convenes at Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando.
This landmark,-statewide gathering will bring together Black attorneys, judges, law students, and community leaders from across Florida for a powerful day of education, empowerment, and connection under the theme:
“Strengthening Our Power Through Unity.”
The summit represents a collective commitment to advocacy, excellence, and unity within Florida’s Black legal community—creating a platform for collaboration, mentorship, and progress that will strengthen the future of Black legal leadership across the state.
Hosted by 13 Black voluntary bar associations, the event highlights a united effort to advance Black legal excellence and equity within the profession. Attendees can look forward to Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions designed to inspire impactful change in the legal landscape.
This is more than a summit—it’s a movement and a call to lead. Together, Florida’s Black lawyers are charting a new path toward collective progress and professional empowerment.
Co-Hosting Bar Associations:
- TJ Reddick Bar Association
- Haitian Lawyers Association
- Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter, National Bar Association
- D.W. Perkins Bar Association
- F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association
- George Edgecomb Bar Association
- Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association
- Caribbean Bar Association
- National Black Prosecutors Association – South Florida Chapter
- Paul C. Perkins Bar Association
- Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association
- Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida
- Treasure Coast Bar Association
Location: FAMU College of Law, Orlando, Florida
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Theme: “Strengthening Our Power Through Unity”
Highlights: CLEs • Networking • Empowerment • Impact
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