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NEWSLETTER

December 2023

Seasons Greetings and Farewell!

The time has come and my tenure as the President of Langston Bar Association is near the end. It feels just like yesterday that we kicked the year off with the 46th Annual Installation and Scholarship Awards, awarding over $150,000 in scholarships. The Langston Committees put on awesome events, and your participation provided golden opportunities of fellowship, outreach, and education. It has been a privilege and honor to serve.

While there are many successes from this year, I want to highlight Langston’s commitment to developing partnerships that directly benefit African American Angelenos in three key areas:

1. Trust and Estate Planning through the Economic Empowerment Program in partnership with the National Bar Association.
2. Foreclosure Defense through the Mayor’s Homelessness Project in conjunction with Mayor Karen Bass. 
3. Real Estate, Entrepreneurship and Housing assistance based on the needs of the community and certain neighborhoods experiencing the impacts of gentrification. 

These partnerships are a prime example of our commitment to our community and investment into our collective future. It is my hope that we continue to REIGNITE OUR PURPOSE and CHAMPION SERVICE into 2024 and beyond. Thank you for all of your support.

Happy Holidays, God Bless,

Stephen A. King, Esq.

President, John M. Langston Bar Association



THE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FORUM 2023, Los Angeles Times

The Fight for a Level Playing Field Just Got Harder

Access to higher education will be key to fostering important principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

NOV. 26, 2023 1:24 AM PT

In the recent six-to-three U.S. Supreme Court decision the court’s conservative justices invalidated admissions programs at two institutions, effectively ending race-conscious admissions and making leveling the playing field considerably more difficult for diverse students.

According to Hon. Rupert Byrdsong, L.A. Superior Court judge and adjunct professor of law at the University of West Los Angeles (UWLA), “While the Supreme Court did not issue a hard rule abolishing all affirmative action programs, institutions will need to connect their diversity goals to how their students are selected,” explained Judge Byrdsong. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may see an uptick in applications as minority students seek environments that do not factor race into evaluating a student’s potential, as the pool comprises primarily African Americans.”

Recap of Events

Langston Lifetime Member Brunch

(Saturday, December 2, 2023)

Thank You To

Tatianna Y. Metters-Scurlock, Membership Chair & Our Sponsors

Langston and LA Food Bank presents

Tis Part 3 Season of Service Volunteer Event

(Saturday, December 2, 2023)

LASC LATEST NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS

11/20/2023

FAMILY LAW JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT CHANGE AT THE POMONA COU

11/02/2023

MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR REPRESENTED PARTIES WHEN CARE COURT LAUNCHES ON DECEMBER 1

10/13/2023

FAMILY LAW JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT CHANGE AT THE CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE

To empower leadership, advance the professional development of its membership, and promote the administration of justice in the Black community and the community at large.

John M. Langston Bar Association

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