Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS INCLUDE JUDGES, LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS OF AFRICAN/AFRICAN-AMERICAN DESCENT, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE NOT OF AFRICAN/AFRICAN-AMERICAN DESCENT, BUT ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES AFFECTING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OUR MEMBERS; SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY INCREASING AWARENESS TO THE STUDY OF JURISPRUDENCE; FOSTER RESPECT FOR THE LAW; PRESERVE HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, HONOR, AND PROFESSIONAL COURTESY AMONG PEERS; PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO AND ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES BEFORE THE COURTS; FACILIATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; BUILD CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR MEMBERS; SUPPORT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY; AND INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE JUDICIARY AND LEGAL COMMUNITY.