BLACK LAWYERS BALL 2026: JADE BALL 35TH ANNIVERSARY

The Capital City Lawyers Association proudly announces the 2026 Black Lawyers Ball: Jade Ball — our most significant celebration yet. As CCLA marks its 35th Anniversary, this year’s Ball is a milestone event honoring 35 years of excellence, leadership, and legacy in the Black legal community of North Carolina.

Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills for an unforgettable evening of elegance, community, and purpose. This is more than a gala — it is a historic celebration of the attorneys, advocates, and allies who have carried CCLA’s mission forward for three and a half decades.

Theme: Jade Ball — Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence, Leadership, and Legacy
Entertainment: Live DJ, dancing, and an elegant dinner experience
Scholarship Support: All proceeds support CCLA’s Scholarship Fund and year-round programming
Photography: Official event photography and documentation

Why Attend:
The Black Lawyers Ball is more than an elegant night out — it is a celebration of excellence, resilience, and service in the legal profession. It also serves as a major fundraising event for CCLA’s scholarship fund, which provides vital financial support to law students committed to using their legal careers to serve underrepresented communities.

Attire:
Formal attire encouraged — embrace the theme with jade green, silver (chrome), and coral colors.

Who Should Attend:
This event is open to the entire legal community and beyond — attorneys, judges, law students, business professionals, civic leaders, and all those who believe in the power of representation, education, and community uplift.

Support the Mission:
All proceeds from the Black Lawyers Ball support CCLA’s year-round programming and scholarship fund. By attending, you help us continue our mission to improve the quality of life for the local citizenry, particularly in underrepresented communities, through service, scholarship, and education.

This is more than a gala — it is a historic celebration of the attorneys, advocates, and allies who have carried CCLA’s mission forward for three and a half decades.

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Info: Guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy our festive Jade Ball Reception Area located just outside the main ballroom. The reception lounge will be open all evening as a relaxing space for mingling, photo ops, and networking throughout the night

Info: Our Diamond and Platinum Sponsors are invited to an exclusive VIP Reception in a designated space adjacent to the ballroom.
A private toast and light refreshments will be served as a thank-you to our most generous supporters. CCLA reserves the right to allow Gold Sponsors to attend this reception dependent upon sponsorship sales.

Info: The main event begins as the ballroom transforms into an enchanting Jade Anniversary Celebration.
Guests will be welcomed into an atmosphere of elegance, celebration, and community.

Info: Dinner will be served as a buffet dinner service (released by table). Enjoy a chef-curated menu while engaging with fellow members of the legal, business, and civic communities.
The evening’s program will flow around dinner service, with time for both conversation and celebration.

Info: Join us for a brief program of remarks and gratitude for our sponsors and partners.
Hear about CCLA’s mission, recent accomplishments, and the future of the Black Lawyers Ball.

Info: Once dinner concludes, the night is just beginning!
The dance floor opens and the DJ takes over — enjoy music, fun, and celebration well into the early hours as we toast to excellence, legacy, and the bright future of our legal community.

Event venue & nearby stays

Hilton Raleigh North Hills, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, United States

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