2027 Legal Legends of Color Nomination

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) is accepting nominations for its 12th Annual Legal Legends of Color Awards (LLOC). The awardees will be honored at the LLOC Reception during the NCBA Annual Meeting in June 2027.

Nomination Criteria: To be eligible for nomination, a person must be (1) a lawyer of color practicing (or practiced most recently) in North Carolina for at least fifteen (15) years; (2) have had a legal career with a significant impact in North Carolina; (3) demonstrated a high level of service to his/her local community and/or on a statewide basis; and (4) be a member in good standing of the North Carolina State Bar (active or inactive).

Nomination Guidelines: Nominations for the LLOC Awards should consist of a nomination setting out the name of the nominee and the reasons for the nomination (including information on the nominee’s outstanding career, service, and achievements). Nominations are encouraged for members from any practice area, any employment type (including but not limited to: private practice, government, public interest, the judiciary, corporate/in-house counsel, and academia), and regions across the state.

NOTE: The Committee also accepts posthumous nominees. We welcome your submissions of those that have passed away.

We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 LLOC Awards. Nominations must be submitted by March 2027.