NBA-46th Gertrude E. Rush Conference and Awards Gala

JAMS is a proud sponsor of the NBA-46th Gertrude E. Rush Conference and Awards Gala.

The Gertrude Rush Conference & Awards is an annual event of the National Bar Association that recognizes the legacy of Gertrude Elzora Durden Rush, the first African American woman admitted to the Iowa bar and the only woman among the NBA’s founders. The conference brings together legal professionals and community leaders for educational sessions, keynote presentations, and the Gertrude Rush Awards Gala.

JAMS Featured Panel:

The Ethics and Mechanics of Effective Settlement Techniques
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
The panel will discuss strategies for mediating both complex and common cases – for state and federal courts. The panel will examine how to better monetize, for settlement purposes, cultural differences and traumatic injuries. The panelist will use hypotheticals to identify and develop individualized or authentic settlement styles. 

Speakers:

• Hon. Randa M. Trapp (Ret.), JAMS
• Denise Langford Morris, Retired Judge, Oakland County Circuit Court, JAMS
• Judge Bobbi Tillmon, moderator, Los Angeles County Superior Court
• Judge Charlie Hill, San Bernardino County Superior Court
• Judge Michelle Kazadi, Los Angeles County Superior Court
• Judge Edward Washington, II (Ret.) ADR