2025 Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast

2025 Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast

Come join us for a special morning at the DuPont Country Club as we honor the legacy of Judge Haile L. Alford. This breakfast event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in the community and celebrate the life and achievements of a remarkable individual. Don't miss out on this chance to come together and remember a true trailblazer. We look forward to seeing you there!

Every year since 1998, the DSBA Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section honors the life and legacy of Judge Haile L. Alford, the first African American woman appointed to serve on the Superior Court of Delaware. Judge Alford was appointed by Governor Mike Castle in 1992 and served on the bench until her untimely death in 2003 at the age of 54.

The MJL Section will honor recipients of the Leadership Award, Rising Star Award, and Community Service Award. The MJL Section will also grant the 2025 Alford Excellence Award to future practitioners who have sat and will sit for the Febraury and July 2025 Delaware Bar Examinations.

This year’s keynote speaker is the Honorable Vivian L. Medinilla (Ret.), the first Latina appointed to the Delaware Superior Court.

Host or Publisher Multicultural Judges & Lawyers ("MJL") Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, Delaware Barristers, and SABA Delaware