Leadersip
Advancing our mission, strengthening our community
The NBA’s leadership is comprised of some of the most brilliant and expert legal minds across the industry. United by a call to justice, our leaders are on the front lines of advancing justice, for all of us always.

James Carter
President

James Carter
President-Elect

Elisha Rhodes
Executive Director

Hon. Shauna Graves-Robertson
Vice-President, Membership

Grasford Smith
Vice-President, Finance

Charlyn Stanberry
Vice-President, Sections & Divisions

Kimberley Ann Ward
Vice-President, Regions & Affiliates

Danielle Pinkston
Secretary

Yuri Walker
Treasurer

Lamont Bailey
Member-at-Large

Lawanda Hodges
Member-at-Large

Valeria Obi
Member-at-Large

Torrence Phillips
Member-at-Large

Hamid Saahir
Member-at-Large

Shumika T. R. Sookdeo
Member-at-Large

Kim Carter
General Counsel

Sonica Dixon
Parliamentarian