The NBL Top 100 Executive Committee voted unanimously at our March meeting to endorse the
“Guidelines and Best Practices for Judges Appointing Lawyers to Leadership Positions in MDL and Class-Action Litigation."
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We supply our members with a wealth of professional resources for increasing their knowledge and building referral connections. We also make it easier to find lawyers who are reliable and relatable.
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We host numerous receptions for our members to meet top African American lawyers in other practice areas, socialize with attorneys against whom they may have litigated, and expand their networks across the country.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Our members are some of the most well-known practicing lawyers and leaders in American history. With members in over 30 areas of practice, we make it easy to find lawyers who are dependable and relatable.
Composed of premier lawyers practicing in the areas of:
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Eric Cottle
Top 100 President
Mr. Cottle is a seasoned trial attorney and litigation partner in the Firm’s New York and Pittsburgh offices. Mr. Cottle has extensive jury and bench trial experience involving environmental and toxic tort claims, wrongful death claims involving catastrophic personal injuries and economic loss, and claims involving personal injuries due to claimed product design defects. Read More
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NBL Academy
Our monthly webinars are focused on issues of particular importance to African American attorneys.
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Professional Development
Our members are experts within their practice areas. For this reason, we work to create and provide opportunities for our members to lead CLEs and other panels, write articles, provide media quotes and otherwise share their expertise with larger audiences.
LEARN MOREStanding Committee
We have five standing committees: Continuing Legal Education, Judicial Awareness, Leadership Development, Networking and Public Speaking.
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