Reginald M. Turner, Jr. elected president of 20,000-Member National Bar Association

Clark Hill Attorney to Begin Term in office August 2005

August 07, 2004-Detroit, MI - Clark Hill member Reginald M. Turner, Jr. was elected the President of the National Bar Association (NBA) for the 2005 term at the NBA Annual Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 13. He has been sworn in as the President-Elect and will begin his term in office on August 5, 2005.

Due to strong nation-wide support, Turner ran unopposed in what is typically a vigorously contested election. A former Vice President (2003), Turner will serve as the 63rd president of the NBA, which currently has 20,000 members. It is also the nation's oldest and largest association of predominantly African American lawyers and is based in Washington, DC.

"Reggie Turner will be a wonderful leader for this organization," Clark Hill CEO John Hern said. "He combines a commitment and dedication to the betterment of the legal profession with a proven record of effective leadership. His vision and experience will be tremendous assets to this great association, and Clark Hill is extremely pleased to be able to support his efforts. Reggie is a great example of our continuous commitment to providing leadership in the legal community."

Turner, a former president of the State Bar of Michigan, is a member of Clark Hill's Executive Committee, its Labor and Employment Practice Group and its Government Policy and Practice Group. Turner has more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law and government relations, and he is one of 12 Clark Hill attorneys named The Best Lawyers in America.

"After a successful term as President of the State Bar of Michigan, it was only natural for Reginald Turner, who loves his profession, to now serve on a national level," said Dennis Archer, a former NBA president and the Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association. "Lawyers all across America eagerly await his leadership and are willing to roll up their sleeves to assist him fulfill his vision to promote the rule of law and diversity as President of our National Bar Association."

Turner is involved in numerous public service, civic and charitable organizations. He is Chairman of the City of Detroit Board of Ethics and in September 2003, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed him to the Michigan State Board of Education. From 2000-2003, Turner represented Detroit Mayors Dennis Archer and Kwame Kilpatrick on the Detroit Board of Education. He formerly served on Governor John Engler's Blue Ribbon Commission on Michigan Gaming and on the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Advisory Authority. Turner is a Vice Chairman of the Board of the Detroit Institute of Arts. He is also a Director of United Way Community Services and the Greater Downtown Partnership, Inc.

Turner earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1987, and his bachelor of science degree from Wayne State University in 1982.

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Editor's Note: High resolution photo of Reginald M. Turner, Jr. is available by contacting Maureen Conway at 313.965.8414 or mconway@clarkhill.com.