Jennifer Fisher Golden
for
National Bar Association
Vice-President
The Future of the NBA is Golden

Proven | Dedicated | Innovative | Leader |

About

Jennifer Fisher Golden National Bar Association

ABOUT JENNIFER

There’s something about Chicago in the summertime— especially on the Southside, where my roots run deep. As we prepare for our annual convention in this vibrant city, I’m reminded that our independence is more than just a holiday: it’s a call to action to defend justice and dignity against the ongoing threats to our freedoms and our profession.

For nearly 25 years, I’ve served the National Bar Association at every level: organizing impactful programs, leading regions and sections, and driving initiatives that connect, empower, and honor our members. From marching for justice in Los Angeles to launching innovative member resources, my record is rooted in action and advocacy.

Now, I’m running for Vice-President — not just to continue this legacy, but to build on it. My plans? Harness technology to expand access to legal education, form bold partnerships with complementary organizations, and make sure our members and communities are truly heard and connected.

I invite you to join me on this journey. For a quick look at my vision, check out my “travel itinerary” above.

Every step forward is a vote for innovation, inclusion, and real progress.

Together, let’s make the future of the NBA Golden. I would be honored to earn your support, your endorsement, and your vote.

Let’s rise to this moment — together.

Thank you for your consideration,

Jennifer

Jennifer's NBA HerStory

In the romantic comedy Brown Sugar, music journalist Sidney starts every interview by asking her interview subject, “so, when did you fall in love with hip hop?” While preparing this statement, a similar question immediately popped into my mind … so, when did I first fall in love with the National Bar Association?

While sitting on a chartered bus en route to my first Women Lawyers Division retreat as a first time convention attendee, my crush on the NBA was born, and by the time I later sat in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts watching Johnnie Cochran co-emcee the convention’s opening session, I was in full swoon. That evening, we honored civil rights trailblazers and revolutionary legal strategists who made my existence as a young attorney possible. As the only Black attorney in the global law firm office where I practiced, my first week-long respite with my new NBA family, restored and renewed me for the many billing hours ahead. (See the photo gallery below for a photo from that first convention and many other NBA activities!)

Since joining the NBA, I have been an active life member, benefitting not only from our educational programs, but also the opportunity to network with, learn from and mentor my peers, and the avenue for supporting social justice initiatives. During my NBA membership, I have been active in several sections, divisions, my region and three affiliates, including organizing and leading seminars, volunteering for committees and serving in appointed and elected leadership positions.

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in the profession and the community

American Bar Association | Past Business Section Fellow | Past Young Lawyers Division Board Member
Association of Corporate Counsel | Diversity Committee | Past Board Member
Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. | Life Member | Past Officer
Boeing Black Employees Association, El Segundo Chapter | Executive Champion
Boeing Law and Global Compliance Department Employee Council | President
Boeing Women Inspiring Leadership, El Segundo Chapter | Member | Past Executive Champion
California Association of Black Lawyers | Life Member | Past Officer
California Lawyers Association | Intellectual Property Section
Corporate Counsel Women of Color
Grand Performances (dynamic outdoor summer concert series featuring various performing arts)| Member
John M. Langston Bar Association | Board Member | Life Member
National Society of Black Engineers | Member
NxtWork (organization dedicated to corporate boards)| Member
Program for Torture Victims (West Coast's only human rights organization restoring the health and human dignity of survivors of state-sponsored persecution)| Board Member
Public Counsel Leadership Council (nation's largest provider of pro bono legal services)
Silhouette of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The Gathering Spot – Los Angeles (membership club rooted in community and culture)| Founding Member

professional honors

2025 Community Service Award - Waves of Change STEM Global Conference
2025 Fairness & Equal Opportunity Award | Association of Corporate Counsel - Southern California
2024 Winner California Legal Awards | Women in Technology – IP
2023 NBA Women Lawyers Division Outstanding Corporate Counsel Award
John M. Langston Bar Association June 2023 Member of the Month
Most Influential Black Lawyers 2022 – Savoy Magazine
Boeing Law Department Public Service Award
National Bar Association Power 50
Los Angeles Times In-House Counsel Leadership Award | Enterprise Public Company Honoree
Corporate Counsel of the Year Finalist – Los Angeles Business Journal
Rising Star Award - Association of Corporate Counsel Southern California Chapter
Woman of the City Club Award – City Club of Los Angeles
Nation’s Best: Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 – IMPACT and the National Bar Association
Excellence in Innovation Award – IMPACT and the National Bar Association
American Bar Foundation Fellow

Have you ever finished your plate at a family cookout or Thanksgiving dinner and been told to “keep your fork”? My pastor recently shared how being reminded to do this, always got him excited, downright hype! Despite the fact that you were already stuffed with tender ribs, crispy fried chicken and potato salad (because you knew who made it), being told to “keep your fork” reignited your appetite because it meant that something equally delicious, often something even better than you’d already eaten - perhaps a slice of Auntie Linda’s sweet potato pie, Uncle Fop’s famous 7Up cake, Judge Byrdsong’s banana pudding, or if it were a particularly good day, Grandma Bessie’s legendary peach cobbler - was yet to come.

So, in that vein, one of the greatest assets I bring to the NBA is the experience I’ve gained in governance, fund development, membership retention and strategic planning through my volunteer and professional pursuits. As Vice-President, I will:

Immediately assess the area I am selected to focus on (either, Finance, Membership, Regions & Affiliates or, Sections & Divisions), to continue effective actions and quickly address gaps
Seek to apply sponsor cultivation and retention tools learned through my involvement in the NBA, and corporate counsel and nonprofit organizations, to strategically foster sustainable sponsor and partner relationships
Aim to boost the NBA’s connection to its members through providing tools for our affiliates, regions, sections and divisions
Work to establish member well-being programs to enhance our resiliency

Not unlike when you’re waiting for that peach cobbler with the Mississippi heritage, perfected in a Southside Chicago kitchen and enjoyed in the Southern California sun, I am asking you to keep your fork, because with my election and dedicated service, we can ensure our best NBA is yet to come.

I am Jennifer Fisher Golden and I am seeking to serve as your Vice-President of the National Bar Association. I humbly ask for both your endorsement and your vote.

I truly believe that the future of the NBA is Golden!