The Convention will bring together judges and lawyers from across the United States for meaningful collaboration with legal practitioners from Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean region. Through panel discussions, educational sessions, and professional exchanges, participants will explore shared legal challenges, comparative jurisprudence, judicial administration, and the evolving role of the legal profession in advancing justice, accountability, and the rule of law.
“Antigua and Barbuda is pleased to welcome the National Bar Association to our twin islands,” said Charles “Max” Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation, and Investment. “Hosting the NBA’s 2026 Midwinter Convention reinforces our strategic focus on the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector and our ongoing efforts to position Antigua and Barbuda as a premier destination for high-level international meetings. This Convention highlights our capacity to host globally respected professional organizations while facilitating meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and long-term partnerships.”
Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, added, “We extend a warm welcome to the National Bar Association and look forward to hosting this distinguished group, where professional engagement meets world-class hospitality.”
The Convention is being coordinated by Beverly Benjamin-George, Esq., an Antiguan-born attorney and long-standing NBA member. Serving as Group Coordinator, Ms. Benjamin-George has played a pivotal role in planning and executing the international gathering, ensuring the seamless integration of logistical, professional, and cultural elements.
Hosting the Midwinter Convention in Antigua and Barbuda underscores the NBA’s commitment to fostering international dialogue, strengthening diasporic and regional legal networks, and creating spaces for cross-border collaboration that honor shared histories while addressing contemporary legal issues. The Convention also provides opportunities for cultural exchange and relationship-building between U.S. and Caribbean legal professionals.
About the National Bar Association
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Founded in 1925 during an era when Black lawyers were excluded from membership in the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association has grown into a global organization representing more than 60,000 members, affiliates, and supporters. For more than a century, the NBA has been at the forefront of advancing civil rights, judicial independence, professional excellence, and equal access to justice in the United States and abroad.
About Antigua and Barbuda
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