MARCH 2012
Ms. May will speak on the "Sister to Sister" panel at the National Black Law Students Association Sister in Washington, DC. on March 9th.
http://www.nblsa.org/
NOVEMBER 2011
Milk + Honey Episode #2, exclusively released on HuffingtonPost.com
OCTOBER 2011
Ms. May serves as the moderator of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Conference's Independent Film Financing Panel, Kauai, HI
www.besla.org
Pictured from Left to Right: David McGriff, D'Angela Proctor, Debra Johnson, Gordon Bobb, and Adia Z. May
Milk + Honey Episode #1, exclusively released on Essence.com
http://www.essence.com/2011/10/18/idris-elba-presents-milk-and-honey-series-episode-one-essence-exclusive/
Official Website: www.milkandhoneyseries.com
Howardwood 2011
Howard University, Blackburn Ballroom
Honoree Charles King, SVP, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Theme: Preparing for Success: Adapting to Hollywood's Emerging Digital Platform
Sponsored by: NBC Universal and Fox
Official Website: www.thecollegewood.org
Pictured from Left to Right: Kevin Monroe, Adia Z. May, President Sidney Ribeau, Asha Kamali May and Honoree Charles King
SEPTEMBER 2011
Jewels of Change: Lady Lawyers Impacting the World, a Documentary Film Produced by Ms. May and Executive Produced by Hill Harper, website and blogsite launched.
Official Website: www.jewelsofchange.org
Official Blogsite: www.zurientertainment.tumblr.com
AUGUST 2011
Ms. May was included in the National Bar Association's and Impacts 40 Under 40 Lawyers for 2011 and also received the Excellence in Innovation Award.
AUGUST 2010
Ms. May gives keynote address at the Options For Youth graduation celebration.
JUNE 2010
Brown Paper Dolls' "milk + honey" series, Executive Produced by Idris Elba, will be previewed at the 2010 American Black Festival in Miami, FL. The festival runs from June 23rd-June 27th.
MAY 2010
Comedian and actress Beth Payne opens for Al Green on tour in Oklahoma. Congrats Beth!
APRIL 2010
Ms. May served as a judge for the Langston Bar Association's Oratorical Contest for high school seniors. The winners will advance to the National Bar Association's Drum Major For Justice Contest which will be held in New Orleans this summer.
Ms. May's client's, 51MM Films, are the new producers of the Brian McKnight Show, a television talk show hosted by Grammy award winning singer and songwriter, Brian McKnight. Ms. May is handling the show's production legal affairs.
MARCH 2010
Brown Paper Dolls, LLC has been retained to create 6 webisodes for Motions and Clutch Magazine. Look out for these coming soon!
Brown Paper Dolls, LLC gets the greenlight for their series, "Milk + Honey". They are the creators, writers, and producers of the series. The pilot shoots in April. Asha Kamali will star in the role of "Nia". Ms. May is production legal and a producer on the series. Idris Elba is the Executive Producer. Congratulations!
Ms. May was production legal on the documentary "Why We Laugh" airing on Showtime on March 17th, 23rd and 25th. Check your local listings. It will be available on DVD on April 27th.
FEBRUARY 2010
Ms. May is speaking on a career panel at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, CA on February 25th.
JANUARY 2010
Ms. May is speaking at St. Elmo Village in Los Angeles, CA on January 30th. St. Elmo Village is an organization devoted to providing self-confidence and self-esteem through the arts.
DECEMBER 2009
Hill Harper and the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation were featured on TV One Access Hollywood's Hollywood Gives Back Episode with footage showing events from their first Summer Empowerment Academy in August 2009. Ms. May serves on the Board of Directors of Manifest Your Destiny Foundation and speaks at the 2:45 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc7jhG27lvI
NOVEMBER 2009
Ms. May will speak at a panel on the pros and cons of a JD and MBA degree at the National Black Pre-Law and Pre-MBA conference and Recruitment Fair at the University of Houston-Downtown in Houston, TX.
www.blackprelawconference.com
www.blackpremba.com
JUNE 2007
Zuri Entertaiment east coast associate, Tracey Lee, Esq., is featured in the June issue of Heart and Soul Magazine.
MAY 2007
Zuri Entertainment client, Asha Kamali, choreographing Atlantic Recording Artists', Keke Palmer's, Summer WNBA tour. Visit www.AshaKamali.com for tour dates.
APRIL 2007, Los Angeles, CA
Zuri Entertainment.com launch party in April 2007. Details coming soon.
MARCH 2007, Washington D.C., Howard University School of Law
Adia Zuri, Esq. will be a guest speaker at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color's 2007 Outreach Program in Washington, D.C.
"My Life as a Lawyer"
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Howard University School of Law
Washington, DC
4:30-6:00 pm
This program was designed for Undergraduate and Law Students. Topics discussed are taking the LSAT, taking the bar exam, transitioning from law student to lawyer, career paths in the law, and finding fulfillment in the law. For more info on the Corporate Counsel Women Of Color, go to www.ccwomenofcolor.org
