The Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers has been recognized for its initiatives, achievements, and contributions to the legal community by various organizations.

Awards

Milwaukee Bar Association's inaugural Community Development Award, 2022

Gordin Sinykin Award of Excellence, 2022.

Milwaukee Equal Rights Commission's Community Organization Equality Award, 2021.

Wisconsin Law Journal's Diversity in Business Award, 2017.

State Bar of Wisconsin's Award of Outstanding Achievement, 2009.

Media

Forward, J. (2023, February 7) Wisconsin Legal Trends 2023. Wisconsin Lawyer. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29588

Green, S. (2023, February 1) Meet Ashley A. Smith: President of the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers. State Bar of Wisconsin, InsideTrack. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=15&Issue=3&ArticleID=29584

Brown, J. (2023, January 4) New Year's Resolution: Be a Mentor in 2023. State Bar of Wisconsin, InsideTrack. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29522

Lodge, A. (2021, May 14) Final Thought: Finding Hope in Collective Action. Wisconsin Lawyer. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=94&Issue=5&ArticleID=28401

(2021, May 14) On Balance: The Secret to Lawyer Well-being. Wisconsin Lawyer. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28397

(2021, May 14) What Brings You Joy? Taking Time for Self-care. Wisconsin Lawyer. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28389

Green, S. (2021, May 5) Running on Empty? Wisconsin Lawyers on Being Mindful of Wellness. State Bar of Wisconsin, InsideTrack. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=13&Issue=9&ArticleID=28380

(2021, April 19) State Bar Board Keeps September Meeting in Kenosha After Robust DIscussion. State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisbar News. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28352

(2021, April 19) Board Sets Racial Justice Policies, DIscusses Diversity & Inclusion CLE, Approves 2022 Budget. State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisbar News. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28354

Smith, A. (2021, April 12) Final Thought: A Year of Covid-19: I am Resilient. Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=94&Issue=4&ArticleID=28340

(2021, January 20) Amber Raffeet August: Leading the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers. State Bar of Wisconsin, InsideTrack. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=13&Issue=2&ArticleID=28167

Green, S. (2020, August 19) Pro Bono: Alexander Lodge Leads Expungement Clinics. State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisbar News. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=12&Issue=14&ArticleID=27901

Green, S. (2020, June 19) Duty to Act: 15 Ways to Combat Racism. State Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=27822

Forward, J. (2020, June 17) WAAL Presidents Discuss Racism, Protests. Inside Track. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=12&Issue=11&ArticleID=27815

Paulkner, M. (2020, April 1) Program exposes students to diversity, possibility in legal profession. Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved from https://wislawjournal.com/2020/04/01/program-exposes-students-to-diversity-possibility-in-legal-profession/

Green, S. (2020, March 4) Telling the Story of Wisconsin's Pioneering Black Lawyers. State Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=12&Issue=4&ArticleID=27513

Hamer, E. (2019, Nov 3) Urban League to bring free expungement clinic to Southwest Side for first time. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved from https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/urban-league-to-bring-free-expungement-clinic-to-southwest-side-for-first-time/article_e6efdcd8-c3bc-5eba-ae4b-d62d77b82f25.html.

Hanen, N. (2019, Sept 16) Editorial: Putting lives back on track through expungement. Channel 3000. Retrieved from https://www.channel3000.com/editorial-putting-lives-back-on-track-through-expungement/

Forward, J. (2019, March 6) Three Women Lawyer - Leaders make WAAL history. Inside Track. Retrieved fromhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=11&Issue=4&ArticleID=26874

Elbow, S. (2018, May 27) Clinic to offer a shot at a clean record for some offenders.The Cap Times. Retrieved from https://madison.com/ct/news/local/clinic-to-offer-a-shot-at-a-clean-record-for/article_a3f5738d-23b7-58e5-8d70-0c8d62b0272a.html

Muslim immigrants and the 50 year impact of Fair Housing in Wisconsin. (2018, April 10). Wisconsin Muslim Journal. Retrieved from https://wisconsinmuslimjournal.org/muslim-immigrants-and-the-50-year-impact-of-fair-housing-in-wisconsin/.

Forward, J. (2018, April) The Path to a Diverse Bench: Wisconsin Lags Behind, Judges Weigh In. Inside Track. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/newspublications/insidetrack/pages/article.aspx?volume=10&issue=7&articleid=26296&source=carousel.

Green, S. (2018, April 25) An Immeasurable Impact: Celebrating the Life of Vel Phillips. State Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=26321

Chasing the unfulfilled promises of Fair Housing over the decades. (2018, March 20). Milwaukee Independent. Retrieved from http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/audio/chasing-the-unfulfilled-promises-of-fair-housing-over-the-decades/.

Raffeet August, A. (2017, December 1) Final Thought, Learn to Listen, Learn to Lead. Wisconsin Lawyer. Retrieved from https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=90&Issue=11&ArticleID=26047

Matzek, M. WAAL breaking down walls by offering more opportunities. (2017, November 15). Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved from https://wislawjournal.com/2017/11/15/waal-breaking-down-walls-by-offering-more-opportunities/.

Strebel, E. (2017, February 22). Building a different kind of WAAL. Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved from https://wislawjournal.com/e-edition-february-22-2017/.

Groups help diverse lawyers make connections at law firms. (2008, January 14). Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved from https://wislawjournal.com/2008/01/14/groups-help-diverse-lawyers-make-connections-at-law-firms/