Navigation Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida launches to empower, uplift legal community
Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida has launched. From the left are Vernesha Mayweather-Sprave, at-large member; Judge Alicia Latimore, judicial liaison; Ayana Barrow, general counsel; Esther Whitehead, treasurer; Krystal Yearwood-Moise, second vice-president; Ashley R. Felix, (formerly Wright), president; Rebekah Taylor, first vice-president; Coretta Anthony-Smith, secretary; Alisia Adamson, at-large member; Judge Faye Allen, judicial liaison; and Natasha Williams, parliamentarian.
The newly established Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida, Inc. (BWLACF) has officially launched, “creating a powerful and affirming space for Black women attorneys and law students across Central Florida,” according to its organizers.
The organization was founded to address “the unique challenges faced by Black women in the legal profession, while fostering a thriving network rooted in mentorship, support, and advancement.” The association is committed to building a vibrant legal community across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Volusia, and Polk counties.
