legal leadership

  • Chidinma Nwaigwe Elected President of Leicestershire Law Society, Becomes Youngest in 166-Year History

    The Leicestershire Law Society (LLS) has elected Chidinma Nwaigwe as its President for the 2025/2026 term, marking a historic milestone for the regional legal body. Nwaigwe becomes both the first Black female President of the Society and the youngest individual to hold the position since its founding more than 166 years ago. A dual-qualified lawyer,…

  • Nashville Attorney Ashley Upkins Elected President of National Bar Association

    Ashley Upkins, a prominent Nashville attorney, has been elected president of the National Bar Association (NBA), marking a historic milestone as the first woman from Tennessee to lead the organization. Upkins, who heads litigation at Silicon Ranch, a Nashville-based renewable energy company, was named president-elect during the NBA’s annual convention on July 16 in Las…