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Arkansas Black Lawyers
This website gives an informative background of
black lawyers who were known to have practiced between
1865 and 1950.
http://www.arkansasblacklawyers.com
Black Entertainment
and Sports Lawyers Association
BESLA is an international organization of lawyers
and other entertainment and sports industry
executives in support of a more diversified, expert
and informed group of entertainment and sports
industry professionals.
http://www.besla.org
Black Experts
Directory of Law
This site provides a directory of Black lawyers,
attorneys, judges and other experts on legal
matters.
http://www.blackexperts.com
Black Lawyers
Association of Cincinnati
This Association is committed to the mission of
improving the administration of criminal and civil
justice, addressing the needs of African American
attorneys.
http://www.cincinnatiblac.org
Black Lawyers for
Justice
This site provides information that will prove
useful to Black lawyers across the country.
http://www.blacklawyersforjustice.com
Black Women Lawyers’
Association
Part of this Association’s mission is to identify
and address issues and concerns unique to
African-American women lawyers and judges
http://www.bwla.org
Black Women Lawyers
Association of Los Angeles
This Association is a non-profit corporation whose
mission is dedicated to charitable, educational and
community-based services.
http://www.blackwomenlawyersla.org
California Association
of Black Lawyers
CABL continues to be instrumental in increasing the
number of African American judges throughout
California.
http://www.calblacklawyers.org
Charles Houston Bar
Association
This Association represents the interests of African
American lawyers, judges and law students throughout
Northern California.
http://www.charleshoustonbar.org
Cochran Firm
This firm, founded by the late Johnny Cochran, is
one of the premier plaintiffs' litigation and
criminal defense law firms in the United States.
Cochran, who died in 2005, was one of the most
well-known black lawyers.
http://www.cochranfirm.com
Cook County Bar
Association
This Association is the oldest African American Bar
Association in America’s history, coming together in
1869.
http://www.cookcountybar.org
D. Augustus Straker Bar Association
This association was founded as a proactive
organization of diverse attorneys, with a mission of
promoting legal practice opportunities for
minorities and women
http://www.michbar.org
Dawne A. Casselle,
Esq.
Dawne provides this website to give viewers legal
information, all in one place. Dawne practices law
in Pennsylvania.
http://www.cassellelaw.com
Dedra S. Davis
Dedra specializes in music law. She has become one
of the most highly sought after speakers in the
nation on entertainment law issues
http://www.musiclw.bigstep.com
Emancipation: The
Making of a Black Lawyer
This book is an informative read for any African
American lawyer. It covers the first 100 years of
African Americans in the legal profession
http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress
Gate City Bar
Association
Established in 1948, the Gate City Bar Association
is the oldest African American Bar Association in
the State of Georgia.
http://www.gatecitybar.org
George W. Crawford
Black Bar Association
This Association is a volunteer, non-profit,
state-wide organization of attorneys, judges, and
law students in the State of Connecticut. Its
purpose is to work aggressively for the enhancement
of the role of Black people in the legal profession
http://www.georgecrawford.net
Great Washington Area
Chapter Women Lawyers Division
GWAC was founded in 1974 by a group of
African-American women attorneys in D.C. who shared
a vision of establishing a professional networking
organization that serves the needs of the community
and enhances opportunities for professional
development.
http://gwacbar.org
Houston Black Lawyers
Association
This Association seeks to address injustice and
educate members and the community by serving as a
redress conduit, improving legal services and
providing a voice for the community through
advocacy, mentoring, professionalism and coalition
building.
www.houstonlawyersassociation.org
John Mercer Langston
Bar Association
This Association’s purpose is to be a facilitator
for excellence within the legal profession while
also encouraging community service for those in
need.
http://www.jmlba.org
Macon B. Allen Black
Bar Association
The Association was founded in 1967 by a group of
young African American attorneys residing or
practicing in the County of Queens.
http://www.mbabba.com
100
Black Men of America
Working to improve the
quality of life within the African American community.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia
www.100blackmen.org
African
American Planning Commission (AAPC)
Addresses issues of homelessness (domestic violence,
HIV/AIDS, housing shortage, and unemployment) within
the communities in which we live and serve.
Based in Brooklyn, New York
www.aapci.org
African
American Speaker Bureau (AASB)
This organization is dedicated to the representation
of people and projects that address the issues, concerns
and celebrations of the African American community.
Based in San Francisco, California
www.aasb.net
Be
Someone, Inc.
Uses numerous tools, including the game of chess, to
promote self-esteem, responsibility, and analytical
thinking amoung at-risk kids.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia
www.besomeone.org
Black
Culinarians Alliance (BCA)
A nationwide non-profit, educational and networking
organization of hospitality and food service professionals.
Based in New York, New York
www.blackculinarians.com
Blacks
In Government (BIG)
Promotes equity in all aspects of life, and excellence
in public service.
Based in Washington, DC
www.bignet.org
Black
Wall Street Merchants Association
Serves as an advocate for commerce in the African American
community.
Based in Oakland, California
www.blackwallstreet.org
Black
Women In Sisterhood For Action (BISA)
Develops and promotes alternative strategies
for educational and career development of black women.
Based in Washington, DC
www.bisa-hq.org
Jack
and Jill of America
A family organization that provides cultural, social,
civic and recreational activities that stimulate and
expand the mind to enhance life.
Based in Washington, DC
www.jack-and-jill.org
Miss
Black USA
Provides educational opportunities to outstanding
young women of color and to develop the whole woman
mind, body, and spirit.
Based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
www.missblackusa.org
National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering
(NACME)
Offers support to African Americans and other minorities
who want to pursue careers in engineering, technology,
math and science.
Based in White Plains, New York
www.nacme.org
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
MBBA promotes the exchange of information between
lawyers and legal associations, covering all areas of
law and public and professional interests.
http://www.mbbany.org
Michael D. Brown, Attorney and Counsellor at Law
The Law Office of Michael D. Brown has been
providing quality and professional legal services to
the Baton Rouge Community and to the State of
Louisiana since 1980.
http://hometown.aol.com/mdb069/
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
Minority bar association dedicated to supporting the
professional development of Black lawyers, judges,
and law students.
http://www.mabl.org
Minority Bar Association of Western New York
MBAWNY is an organization comprised of minority
attorneys in Western New York, whose goals are to
protect the civil rights of all people, and to
enhance the legal services available to minority
communities.
http://minoritybar.org
Monumental City Bar Association
This Association provides mentoring and counseling
to law students and young lawyers, as well as
training opportunities to advance the education of
minority attorneys.
http://www.monumentalbar.org
National Attorney of Color Network
The only online network dedicated exclusively to
promoting diversity in the legal profession by
providing America’s leading companies and law firms
access to attorneys of color.
http://www.nacnonline.com
National Black Law Students Association
NBLSA is a national organization formed to
articulate and promote the needs and goals of black
law students and effectuate change in the legal
community.
http://www.nblsa.org
National Conference of Black Lawyers
This is an an association of lawyers, scholars,
judges, legal workers, law students and legal
activists whose mission is to serve as the legal arm
of the movement for Black Liberation, among other
important things.
http://www.ncbl.org
New Mexico Black Lawyers Association
Throughout the nearly three-decade existence of the
organization, NMBLA has promoted social justice,
encouraged mutual support among the members, and has
contributed to worthy endeavors.
www.newmexicoblacklawyersassociation.org
Race, Racism and the Law
Race, Racism and the Law considers race, racism and
racial distinctions in the law. It examines the role
of domestic and international law in promoting
and/or alleviating racism.
http://academic.udayton.edu/race
Rochester Black Bar Association
One of the purposes this Association assumes is To
serve as a voice for the concerns and opinions of
African American attorneys in Monroe County, and to
promote the professional development and networking
opportunities.
http://www.rochesterblackbar.org
Sam Cary Bar Association
This Association was created in order to create a
self-help group to instill professionalism and serve
as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas among
African-American lawyers.
http://www.samcarybar.org
Texas Black Lawyers
This group promotes the inclusion objectives of the
State Bar of Texas as they relate to
African-American attorneys, both in the profession
and within the State Bar.
http://www.texasblacklawyers.com
University of South Carolina Black Law Student
Association
This Association provides formal and informal
academic, professional and social support to African
American law students.
http://law.sc.edu/organizations/blsa
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar
Association
The organization began in the 1950s with a group of
African-American lawyers that mercilessly fought
against injustice in Florida.
http://www.vhfcnba.org
W. Harold Flowers Law Society
In 1938, the Wonder State Bar Association was formed
with W. Harold Flowers being one of the organizers.
The association formally changed its name to the W.
Harold Flowers Law Society in 1981 to recognize and
honor Harold Flowers for his many years of service
to the bar and on behalf of human rights.
http://www.flowerslawsociety.org
Wiley W Manuel Bar Association
The Association maintains a supportive role with
African American law students and aids in
representing the legal interests of African
Americans in the greater Sacramento area.
http://www.wileymanuelbarassociation.com
Willie Gary Law Firm
Willie Gary is a well-known Black lawyer who has
handled some of the largest jury awards and
settlements in U.S. history. Based in Florida, he
has received several honorary doctorate degrees.
www.garylaw.com
Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers
WAAL is an association of African American Lawyers
dedicated to ensuring diversity in Wisconsin's legal
community.
http://waalweb.livesitehost.com
National
Association of the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
A champion of social justice, that has fought long and
hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans
would be heard.
Based in Baltimore, Maryland
www.naacp.org
National
Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers
(NABHOOD)
Works to increase the number of African-Americans owning,
developing, managing and operating hotels; increase
vendor opportunities & executive level jobs for
minorities.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Floria
www.nabhood.com
National
Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
The leader in expanding the influence of minority professionals
in the fields of accounting and finance.
Based in Greenbelt, Maryland
www.nabainc.org
National
Association of Blacks In Criminal Justice (NABCJ)
Provides leaders dedicated to improving the administration
of criminal justice, with a goal of achieving equal
justice for blacks and other minorities.
Based in Durham, North Carolina
www.nabcj.org
National
Association of Market Developers (NAMD)
Cultivates the aspects of the Black experience that
can produce results for both the African-American community
and institutions, private and public.
Based In Plainfield, New Jersey
http://www.namdntl.org
National
Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
Improves and protects the lives of African
American children.
Based in Washington, DC
www.nbcdi.org
National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
One of the largest student-managed organizations in
the country that focuses on increasing the number of
Black engineers who excel academically and in the workplace.
Based in Fairfax, Virginia
www.nsbe.org
National
Urban League (NUL)
The nation's oldest and largest community- based movement
devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the
economic and social mainstream.
Based in New York, New York
www.nul.org
Rainbow
Push Coalition
This organization, led by Jesse Jackson, is a progressive
organization fighting for social change as a mighty
coalition of workers, women and people of color.
Based in Chicago, Illinois
www.rainbowpush.org