Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin L. Crump, who represented the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, will be the Keynote speaker at the Inaugural Louisville Black Lawyers Association Awards Dinner. The March 5, 2015 event will honor those in the legal community who have a history of distinguished legal service and have exhibited a commitment to diversity within the legal field. The recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award will be Raymond M. Burse, President of Kentucky State University, who made national news when he reduced his own salary so that the university could increase the salary of its lowest paid workers. Additional honorees include Angela L. Edwards an attorney at Dinsmore Shohl, LLP and President of the Louisville Bar Association, Dawn R. Elliott an attorney at the Fauver Law Office and Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell. The event is open to the public. Tickets are on sale now at www.louisvilleblacklawyers.com.