William Calvin Chase (1854-1921) was an African-American lawyer and newspaper editor.

After studying the demographics of American cities, he picked Philadelphia as a good place for a young African-American lawyer to start.

Edward Everett Wilson was an African-American lawyer born in Texas, on January 1, 1867.

Sheva Sims, an African-American female lawyer, was the only Democratic candidate in the race.

This always offended civil rights lawyers and the few African-American lawyers in attendance.

If he doesn't win, people are going to say, 'Yup, that's what you get for taking an African-American lawyer.'

"That's it," laughed one dinner guest, an African-American lawyer.

"There's a social value in having African-American lawyers thought of in that ilk, and it's important to break the mold."

An African-American lawyer from Richmond called him to say her "noticeably black turns of phrase" made her the butt of jokes.

To be sure, despite our best efforts, we have not been as fortunate in retaining African-American lawyers.