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NOVABAA Executive Officers 2007 - 2008

President
Gina M. Marine

875 North Randolph Street
P.O. Box 3656
Arlington, VA 22203

Vice President
Chidi I. James

BLANKINGSHIP & KEITH, PC
4020 University Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-1235
(703) 691-3913 (fax)
Email: cjames@bklawva.com

Treasurer
Larry Williams, Esquire

7619 Bertito Ln #200
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 912-6873
Email: willild1@verizon.net

Secretary
Melinda L. VanLowe, Esquire

GREENSPUN & MANN
3955 Chain Bridge Road, Second Floor
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 352-0100
(703) 591-7268 (facsimile)

Committee Chairs

Judicial
Chidi I. James

Blankingship & Keith, PC
4020 University Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA
(703) 691-1235
(703) 691-3913 (fax)
Email: cjames@bklawva.com

Membership
Kellie Budd, Esq.

Associate Attorney
2000 N. 14th Street
Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 243-3737
(703) 524-7610 (fax)

Law Student Liaison
Turkessa Bynum Rollins

Fullerton & Associates
12644 Chapel Rd., #206
Clifton, VA 20124
(703) 818-2600, x 207
(703) 818-2602
(fax)
Email: trollins@fullertonlaw.com

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Standing Committees

Community Outreach: Responsible for collecting and packaging Thanksgiving Baskets. This committee also oversees the Mentor Program. 

Socials/Special Events: Plans happy hours, barbeques, and other events just for fun and community-building. Most recently, this committee organized our Holiday Party. 

BLSA Student/GMU Law School: Assists in the formation and maintenance of NOVABAA student groups at Virginia law schools, and in mentoring GMU BLSA law students. Contact Turkessa Rollins, BLSA Liason Chair.

Membership: Focuses on recruiting efforts for the organization and compiles our membership directory. Contact: Kellie Budd, Membership Chair.

Communications: As a member of this committee, you will work on information and submissions for our website and newsletter. Contact Al Carr, Communications Chair.

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Other Committees

Judicial Screening: Evaluates and endorses candidates for Virginia judicial offices.

Fundraising: Working in conjunction with our parent organization, the Old Dominion Bar Association, (ODBA), this committee assists with the planning of the annual conference and gathering of CLE and ethics materials.

Continuing Legal Education: Coordinates the development and presentation of CLE and other educational opportunities such as the ODBA Conference.

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Volunteer!
If you would like to volunteer please contact one of our committee chairs.
Join us!

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Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association (NOVABAA)
3955 Chain Bridge Road
Second Floor
Fairfax, VA 22030
E-mail: NOVABAA-Mail@googlegroups.com