A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Wellesley College, Kisha A. Brown, was the first woman to lead the Baltimore City Civil Rights Office. This week, she explains how trust is important in business, but legal clarity is what protects partnerships when challenges and conflict arise.
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Church leadership urged to review outdated agreements for legal clarity
A pastor and his senior deacon discovered that an old agreement to provide retirement payments to the former pastor was not legally enforceable, costing the church $180,000 in unnecessary payments over a decade.
Legally Written: A modern-day green book for justice
In honor of Juneteenth, Kisha A. Brown announces the launch of the first national Black Lawyer Directory aimed at empowering Black communities through culturally competent legal representation. Through the “Road to 1 Million” campaign, the initiative seeks to connect 1 million Black households with trusted Black attorneys by Juneteenth 2026, echoing the legacy of the Green Book as a tool for protection and empowerment.
Legally Written: Executively ordering diversity to die
President Trump’s executive order to end affirmative action and diversity initiatives has led to widespread resistance, including litigation, grassroots organizing, and boycotting.

