b'COMMUNITYHon. Gary M. Jacksonto NBA Hall of FameT he Sam Cary Bar Association, representing AfricanStates Attorney in the District of Colorado. He thenChairman of the Delta Eta Boule Foundation, which American attorneys in Colorado, takes great prideenteredprivatepractice,andultimatelypartneredbenefitsAfricanAmericanyoungmenwhohave in announcing that one its most esteemed members,withMichaelDiMannatoformthelawfirmofachieved academic success and demonstrated lead-the Honorable Gary Jackson, was inducted into theDiManna & Jackson, where for 37 years, he distin- ership potential.NationalBarAssociationFredDavidGrayHallofguished himself in criminal defense, personal injuryJudge Jackson has received many awards, includ-Fame (NBA Hall of Fame) during a virtual ceremonyand the representation of law- ing Colorado Super Lawyer, the on July 27, 2021. yersandjudgesfacingcharg- National Bar Association Wiley JudgeJacksonwashonoredforhiscountlesses of misconduct. Later in hisBranton Award, the University professionalachievementsasapracticinglawyercareer,Jacksonwashiredbyof Colorado Law School George and judge, his significant contributions to his com- theDenverBaseballDistrictNorlin and Merle Knous Awards, munity and his tireless work on behalf of diversity,asthetrialattorneyforthetheGeorgeWashingtonHigh equity and inclusion in the legal profession and theacquisitionofthelanduponSchool Inaugural Hall of Fame, Colorado judiciary. It is worth noting that there werewhich Coors Field (home of theColorado Judicial Institute and only 246 members of the NBA Hall of Fame and onlyColorado Rockies) now sits. InAnthonyGrecoCountyCourt one other Colorado attorney, the late Irving Andrews,January of 2013, Denver MayorJudgeoftheYear,Colorado has ever been inducted into this distinguished body.MichaelHancockappointedLawWeekTrialLawyerofthe The gentleman for whom the NBA Hall of Fame isJackson to the Denver CountyYear,theCenterforLegal named,FredDavidGray,isafamouscivilrightsCourt bench, where he stayedInclusivenessHon.Wiley attorney,preacherandactivist.Mr.Gray,whoisuntil his recent retirement.DanielLifetimeAchievement now 90 years old, was able to attend the inductionJudgeJacksonwasaco- AwardandtheDenverBar ceremony. founderoftheSamCaryBarAssociation/AmericanBoard JudgeJacksonearnedbothhisundergraduateAssociation,wherehehasofTrialAdvocatesJudicial andlawdegreesfromtheUniversityofColorado.heldmultipleleadershipposi- Excellence Awards.Earlyinhislegalcareer,heworkedasadeputytions and served in many roles,Manylawyerspracticingin district attorney in Denver and an Assistant UnitedincludingChairoftheSamColoradowillrepresentthat CaryScholarshipEndowmentthey owe much of their success Fund,benefittingAfricanHon. Gary M Jackson to the dedicated mentoring and American law students at bothwise counsel they have received Coloradolawschools.Hehasfrom Judge Jackson. He knows Many lawyers practicing inalsoservedonstateandfederaljudicialnominat- no equal when it comes to the time and energy he ing commissions and has been active in local, statehasdevotedovermanyyearstothecausesand and national bar associations. Other contributions Colorado owe much of theirto the legal profession include service on boards ofindividuals he so deeply cares about. Indeed, Judge theColoradoTrialLawyersAssociation,AmericanJackson has never been one to sit on the sidelines success to the dedicatedCollege of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trialor serve as a member of organizations in name only. Advocates.JudgeJacksoniscurrentlyCo-ChairHe completely engages with others to achieve posi-mentoring and wise counseloftheColoradoBarAssociation/ColoradoJudicialtive results for the legal profession and his beloved Institute Coalition to address the lack of diversity incommunity.they have received fromthe state judiciary. For these reasons and more, the Sam Cary Bar Judge Jackson has given back to his communityAssociationextendsheartfeltcongratulationsto Judge Jackson. in myriad ways, including board memberships withoneofourown,theHonorableGaryJackson,on theCleoParkerRobinsonDanceEnsembleandthe occasion of his well-deserved induction into the theDenverUrbanLeague.HehasalsoservedasNational Bar Association Hall of Fame.4 OCTOBER 2021 BOCNEWS.com'