SBM staffer sworn in as president of National Association of Bar Professionals
Gregory P. Conyers, director of Diversity Development at the State Bar of Michigan, was recently sworn in as president of the National Association of Bar Professionals (NABE) for the 2025-2026 year.
A graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Conyers has been with SBM since 2002, starting as a pro bono administrator before becoming the director of justice initiatives. He subsequently became SBM’s first director of diversity in 2007, specifically focusing on SBM’s efforts and commitment to diversity in the legal profession. He is also a staff liaison to SBM’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the American Indian Law Committee.
Conyers will be the first Black person to serve as NABE president. As president, he hopes to strengthen existing collaborations between NABE and other organizations, such as the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association, working toward common goals including supporting the rule of law and protecting the public.
A graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Conyers has been with SBM since 2002, starting as a pro bono administrator before becoming the director of justice initiatives. He subsequently became SBM’s first director of diversity in 2007, specifically focusing on SBM’s efforts and commitment to diversity in the legal profession. He is also a staff liaison to SBM’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the American Indian Law Committee.
Conyers will be the first Black person to serve as NABE president. As president, he hopes to strengthen existing collaborations between NABE and other organizations, such as the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association, working toward common goals including supporting the rule of law and protecting the public.
Attorneys discuss ‘The Rule of Law in Practice’ Sept. 17
The Professional Development Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will present a professional development seminar on “The Rule of Law in Practice: Lawyers’ Role in Preserving the Rule of Law” on Wednesday, September 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the OCBA offices, 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Suite 100 in Bloomfield Hills.
The seminar will explore the vital role attorneys play in defending the rule of law in today’s complex legal and political landscape. Featuring distinguished speakers Daniel D. Quick, former president of both the OCBA and the State Bar of Michigan, and Barbara L. McQuade, former U.S. attorney and legal analyst, the program will delve into the ethical and civic responsibilities of lawyers as guardians of justice.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from McQuade about her book, “Attack from Within,” with copies available for purchase and a book signing to follow.
Cost for the seminar is $45 for OCBA?members; $25 for committee members; $15 for OCBA new lawyers and paralegals;and $55 for non-members.
To register for the seminar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
The seminar will explore the vital role attorneys play in defending the rule of law in today’s complex legal and political landscape. Featuring distinguished speakers Daniel D. Quick, former president of both the OCBA and the State Bar of Michigan, and Barbara L. McQuade, former U.S. attorney and legal analyst, the program will delve into the ethical and civic responsibilities of lawyers as guardians of justice.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from McQuade about her book, “Attack from Within,” with copies available for purchase and a book signing to follow.
Cost for the seminar is $45 for OCBA?members; $25 for committee members; $15 for OCBA new lawyers and paralegals;and $55 for non-members.
To register for the seminar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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