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Est. 1955

Houston's home for Black legal excellence since 1955.

The Houston Lawyers Association is a voluntary bar association serving Black lawyers, judges, and law students across the greater Houston area.

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Barbara Jordan Scholarship & Leadership Breakfast

Date
Friday, November 20, 2026
Time
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM CT
Venue
Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, Texas, 77027
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Barbara Jordan Scholarship & Leadership Breakfast flyer. Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 to 9:30 am, Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston 77027. Join HLA for a morning honoring HLA Past President and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, while investing in the next generation of Black lawyers. Building leadership today. Sustaining legacy tomorrow.

Line of Presidents

Presidents of the Houston Lawyers Association

1955 to 2026: our founders first, then every president on record.

  1. Weldon H. BerryFounder and President, 1955-1956
  2. Robert W. HainsworthFounder and President, 1959-1960
  3. Roberson L. KingFounder
  4. Matthew W. PlummerFounder and President, 1960-1961
  5. Aloysius M. Wickliff, Sr.Founder and President, 1957-1958
  6. Francis WilliamsFounder and President, 1956-1957
  7. Henry DoylePresident, 1958-1959
  8. Barbara JordanPresident, 1961-1962
  9. Kenneth S. TollettPresident, 1962-1965
  10. Surrey E. DavisPresident, 1965-1967
  11. Craig WashingtonPresident, 1975-1976
  12. Earl BushPresident, 1976-1977
  13. Hon. Harrison Gregg Jr.President, 1977-1978
  14. Justice Shelvin HallPresident, 1978-1979
  15. Marty WickliffPresident, 1979-1980
  16. James PlummerPresident, 1980-1981
  17. Elwyn LeePresident, 1981-1982
  18. Donald DewberryPresident, 1982-1983
  19. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson LeePresident, 1983-1984
  20. John WigginsPresident, 1984-1985
  21. Arthur JacksonPresident, 1985-1986
  22. William RicePresident, 1986-1987
  23. Prince CartwrightPresident, 1987-1988
  24. Algenita Scott DavisPresident, 1988-1989
  25. Benjamin PigottPresident, 1989-1990
  26. U. Lawrence BozePresident, 1990-1991
  27. Ray L. ShackelfordPresident, 1991-1992
  28. Renee Y. SmithPresident, 1992-1993
  29. T. Deon WarnerPresident, 1993-1994
  30. Charles L. DraydenPresident, 1994-1995
  31. Carroll G. RobinsonPresident, 1995-1996
  32. Antoinette M. JacksonPresident, 1996-1997
  33. Hon. Alfred H. BennettPresident, 1997-1998
  34. E. Jean JohnsonPresident, 1998-1999
  35. DeMonica D. GladneyPresident, 1999-2001
  36. Gita P. BoltPresident, 2001-2002
  37. Troy WilsonPresident, 2002-2003
  38. TX Rep. Ron ReynoldsPresident, 2003-2004
  39. Damon EdwardsPresident, 2004-2005
  40. J. Goodwille PierrePresident, 2005-2006
  41. Hon. Latosha Lewis PaynePresident, 2006-2007
  42. Hon. Linda DunsonPresident, 2007-2008
  43. Bertran “Bert” JenningsPresident, 2008-2009
  44. Andrew Gavins McGeePresident, 2009-2010
  45. Hon. Harrison Gregg Jr.President, 2010-2011
  46. Antoy BellPresident, 2011-2012
  47. Deshonda CharlesPresident, 2012-2013
  48. Jermecia A. BeachemPresident, 2013-2014
  49. Danyahel “Danny” NorrisPresident, 2014-2015
  50. Elverine “Rena” FeltonPresident, 2015-2016
  51. Alfred “Al” BenoitPresident, 2016-2017
  52. Modinat “Abby” KotunPresident, 2017-2018
  53. Robin L. BurgessPresident, 2018-2019
  54. Nickolas SpencerPresident, 2019-2020
  55. Ramel “R.J.” BluePresident, 2020-2021
  56. Tiffany M. HillPresident, 2021-2022
  57. Marcus EstherPresident, 2022-2023
  58. Simone Bray-AlbloshiPresident, 2023-2024
  59. Traci A. GibsonPresident, 2024-2025
  60. Elan Moore-JonesPresident, 2025-2026
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Membership

Why Join HLA?

HLA events provide opportunities to enhance your legal career by fostering relationships with our members and friends, with ties to organizations across the full legal industry spectrum. Membership provides valuable opportunities to share information, gain access to career enhancing opportunities, build relationships, develop as a leader, and increase your professional visibility.

  • Advocacy

    A voice for the community on the issues that reach the courthouse.

  • Mentoring

    Connections between students, new lawyers and seasoned members.

  • Professionalism

    Programs that build careers and visibility.

  • Coalition building

    Ties across Houston's legal community.

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$100/ year

Licensed attorney over 5 years

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$50/ year

Licensed attorney 5 years or less

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$50/ year

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Free

Matriculated student of an accredited law school

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