Dedicated Advocate for Empowerment, Justice, & Community Impact.

Standing for Leadership.
Standing for Service.
Standing for the Future of the National Bar Association.

Charlyn Stanberry has built her career on leadership, service, and creating meaningful impact within the legal profession and the communities it serves. As she seeks nomination for President Elect of the National Bar Association, her commitment remains clear: strengthen leadership, elevate excellence, and help build a stronger future for generations to come. Stand with Stanberry.

National Bar Association

As Vice President of Sections & Divisions for the National Bar Association (NBA), Charlyn Stanberry played a vital role in supporting the nation's oldest and largest network of Black American attorneys and judges. She serves on the NBA's Board of Governors, demonstrating her commitment to advancing the legal profession and advocating for justice. Charlyn's involvement underscores her dedication to empowering the Black legal community and fostering impactful connections across the country. Additionally, she has served as Vice President of Regions & Affiliates, Member-at-Large, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Division Chair, Wiley Branton Symposium Co-Chair and multiple terms as the Legislation Committee Chair drafting the NBA’s legislative blueprint and serving as the liaison to Capitol Hill.

    • VP, Sections and Divisions; Regions and Affiliates (2-year term)

    • Member-at-Large (2-year term)

    • Assistant Secretary (2-year term)

    • Legislative Division 

      • Chair 

      • Treasurer

    • NBA Life Member

    • Presidential Award (multiple years)

    • NBA Nation’s Best Advocates 40 Under 40 Award

    • NBA Centennial Commission Legacy Society Member

    • Legislation Committee Chair and Co-Chair (multiple terms)

      • Chaired NBA Day on the Hill (multiple terms)

        • Day on the Hill Luncheon and Reception Sponsorship

      • Chaired CBAC on the Hill

      • National Affinity Bar Associations on the Hill Committee Member

      • Planned CBC reception at Reed Smith (multiple years)

    • National Affinity Bar Associations on the Hill Committee Member

    • Planned CBC reception at Reed Smith (multiple years)

    • Gertrude Rush Mid-Year Conference Committee Member (multiple years)

    • Nation’s Best Advocates 40 Under 40 Committee Member (multiple years)

    • Fred Gray Hall of Fame Committee Member (multiple years)

    • Election Protection Committee Member (multiple years)

    • NBLSA Fellows Planning Committee Member (multiple years)

    • Fund Development Committee Member

    • Convention Planning Committee Member

    • Technology Committee Member

    • Membership Committee Member

    • Interim Executive Director Search Committee Member

    • Friends of the Office Committee Member

    • Youth Achievers Breakfast Committee Member

    • Annual Linnes Finney, Jr. Youth Day Committee Member

    • NBI Board of Directors 

    • NBI Grants Committee (multiple years)

    • NBI Life Member

  • NBA Young Lawyers Division:

    • NBA YLD Assistant Parliamentarian and Bylaws Co-Chair

    • NBA YLD CLE Presenter and Curator (multiple years)

    • NBA YLD Humanitarian Award

    NBA Women Lawyers Division:

    • NBA WLD Empower Mentoring Program- Mentor (multiple years)

    • NBA WLD Advocacy Committee Member

    • NBA WLD Outstanding Woman Lawyer in Politics Award

    • NBA|NBLSA WLD Fellow

    • Running for Office 101 (multiple years)

    • How to be a Lawyer-Lobbyist (multiple years)

    • How to be a Legal or Policy Correspondent

    • Addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis

    • Protecting the Black Vote, 2022 and Beyond

  • Washington Bar Association

    • WBA General Counsel

    • WBA Legislative and Public Policy Committee Chair (multiple terms)

    • Law Day Co-Chair (multiple terms)

    • Hall of Fame Awards Committee Chair

    • Judicial Endorsements Committee Member

    • WBA Lawyer of the Year Award

    • WBA Committee of the Year Award

    • WBA Excellence in Committee Leadership Award (multiple years)

    • WBA Presidential Award of Appreciation (multiple years)

    Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GSAC)

    • GWAC Membership Committee Member (multiple years)

    • GWAC Rising Star Award

    • GWAC Legislative Committee Member (multiple years)

    Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC) Foundation

    • GWAC Foundation Board of Directors (multiple terms)

    • GWAC Foundation Programs Committee Member (multiple terms)

    • GWAC Foundation LIPP Committee Member (multiple terms)

      • Secured four Capitol Hill internships in the offices of CBC Women Lawyers including Reps. Jasmine Crockett, Jennifer McClellan, and Summer Lee plus Sen. Angela Alsobrooks

    Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation

    • WBAEF President (multiple terms)

    • WBAEF Vice President (multiple terms)

    • WBAEF Scholarship Committee Member (multiple years)

    • NBLSA Woman of the Year Award

    • NBLSA Alumni of the Year Award

    • NBLSA Day of Giving Sponsor (multiple years)

    • SRBLSA Advisory Board Member (multiple terms)

    • SRBLSA Hall of Fame Award

    • SRBLSA Convention Sponsor (multiple years)

    • SRBLSA Chair

    • SRBLSA Attorney General

    • FIU Law NBLSA Liaison

    • ABA YLD Leadership Academy Scholar (2-year term) 

    • ABA Forum on Communications Law (multiple years)

      • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chair 

      • Annual Conference Committee Member

      • Received the ABA Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award

    • ABA Foundation Fellow

    • ABA Cybersecurity Legal Taskforce Member (multiple years)

    • ABA YLD Artificial Intelligence Working Group 

    • ABA On the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyers Award