JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trial attorney Willie E. Gary recently visited Jacksonville, Florida to serve as the keynote speaker at the Southern Region National Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA) 43rd Annual Regional Convention. Gary delivered the keynote address at the Southern Journal of Policy and Justice 5th Annual Symposium, on the topic of “Ending the Scourge of Disenfranchisement: The Evolution of Social Justice in America.”
Gary addressed a lively audience comprised of lawyers, judges, public officials, law students and university professors. SRBLSA is comprised of students from over 40 law schools including Florida A&M University College of Law, Duke Law School, North Carolina Central University School of Law, University of Alabama School of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law and University of Miami School of Law, to name a few. Gary encouraged the audience to give back to their communities and help support the educational goals of Black law students. Gary also challenged the law students to continue the pursuit of academic excellence and to lead by example.
“Lawyers have a tremendous opportunity to bring about positive change in the lives of the underprivileged and downtrodden,” said Gary. “The responsibility to serve as a voice for the voiceless will ultimately rest on your shoulders, future lawyers. You are preparing to embark upon a career that can positively impact and make a change in the lives of others – and you shouldn’t take this lightly,” commented Gary.
