On behalf of the Napier-Looby Bar Foundation (NLBF), we are delighted to invite you to our 18th Barristers’ Banquet and Awards Program on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College, 1104 21st Ave. N, Nashville, TN 37208.

The NLBF is a 501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic arm of the Napier-Looby Bar Association, an affiliate of the National Bar Association, the nation’s oldest and largest network of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges. The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds for scholarships and charitable donations that empower law students, support community initiatives, and strengthen the legal community in Middle Tennessee.

Our annual banquet serves as a cornerstone of the Foundation’s work. It brings together members of the legal community, judiciary, elected officials, business leaders, and community members to celebrate excellence, foster meaningful connections, and demonstrate a shared commitment to supporting the next generation of attorneys.

The evening will feature a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to fellowship, celebrate distinguished attorneys and judges, and support scholarships and charitable initiatives that directly benefit the Nashville legal community and aspiring law students. Your attendance, whether through ticket purchase, sponsorship, or charitable contribution, helps fund these scholarships and programs. Donations, sponsorships, and tickets can be purchased online at www.napierloobyfoundation.org. If you would like to be a sponsor, the completed form should be returned to napierloobybarfoundation@gmail.com by February 1, 2026. Any requests for additional information can be sent to our email address.

Your support ensures the continued success of the Foundation’s mission and the advancement of future legal leaders. On behalf of the Napier-Looby Bar Foundation, we are grateful for your support of the 18^th Barristers’ Banquet and Awards Program. Read More about the Barrister’s Banquet.

Regards,

Aleece McKnight
Napier-Looby Bar Foundation, President

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Batol Adbullah, Nashville School of Law
Tatiana Butler, Nashville School of Law
Ana Lucia Naranjo Fernandez, Nashville School of Law

2024 Award Recipients

Z. Alexander Looby Lifetime Achievement Award
Chancellor Russell T. Perkins

J.C. Napier Trailblazer Award
Dannelle F.W. Whiteside

Justice A.A. Birch Outstanding Service Award
Judge Marcus Floyd, Sr.

2024 Fellows

Hon. Mark Fishburn
Mary H. Beard
Chancellor I’Ashea Myles
Danielle Nellis

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Napier-Looby Bar Foundation and mail to:

Napier-Looby Bar Foundation
P.O Box 280574
Nashville, Tennessee 37228

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