Thank you to our past sponsors for supporting diversity in MDL Leadership. We are now accepting new sponsorships.
About Us
It’s time for attorneys who truly represent the communities disproportionately affected by corporations’ wrongful conduct to advocate for and get appointed to lead and co-lead counsel roles in litigations seeking justice for our communities.
Our Mission
Shades of Mass seeks to increase diversity in MDL leadership through mentorship, advocacy, networking and education. Our founders share the ultimate goal to provide opportunities and advantages to qualified attorneys of color.
The Founding Committee
Ben Crump
President
Diandra "Fu" Debrosse
Immediate Past President
Larry Taylor
President Elect
Navan Ward
Founding Committee & Vice President
LaRuby Z. May
Founding Committee
Gregory Cade
Founding Committee
Shade of Mass Conference
We are excited to host the first Shades of Mass Annual Conference on August 5 – August 7th at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Please join in supporting representative leadership in cases of national significance. The conference includes:
- Key CLE programming.
- Opportunities to network.
- Guests of national significance including Congresswoman Lucy McBath.
Sponsorship Program
Diversity Champion - $35,000
- Special recognition during Saturday night dinner
- Sponsor listing on Shades of Mass website
- Mention in media releases
- Opportunity to Meet and Greet our Founders
- Distinguished logo on each attendant’s badge
- Shades of Mass badge for your website
- Special Recognition on Event Program
- Networking materials
- Networking
Pioneer of Justice - $20,000
- Shades of Mass badge for your website
- Sponsor listing on Shades of Mass Website
- Special Recognition on Event Program
- Distinguished logo on each attendant’s badge
- Networking
Inclusion Ambassador - $10,000
- Shades of Mass badge for your website
- Sponsor listing on Shades of Mass Website
- Special Recognition in Event Materials
- Networking
Advocate of Equality - $5,000
- Shades of Mass badge for your website
- Networking
Have a Question?
Contact conference@shadesofmass.org if you have any questions.