BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joel A. Braithwaite
President
Marylin Pierre
President-Elect
ShaRon Kelsey
Treasurer
Mahasin El-Amin
Recording Secretary
Rashid Mahdi
Corresponding Secretary
John Walker-Turner
Immediate Past President
Gerald Collins

Executive Officer
Joseph Wright
Executive Officer


COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND INCREASED MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW

JFB was established in 1977 to advance the status of African-American lawyers in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. Over 300 attorneys are affiliated with the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association. Collectively, we aspire to uphold our Mission Statement:

Insures the continuation of African-Americans in the legal profession.

Defends, protects and assists in the cultural, economic social and political development of the African-American communities through the vehicle of the law.

Educates the general public about the rights, responsibilities and legal issues through continuing legal education which are relevant to the African-American communities.

Safeguards and preserves the historical continuation of African-American attorneys in Montgomery and Prince Georges's counties.

Assists lawyers by conducting continuing legal education programs relevant to the African-American community.

 

President's Message
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Homeowner Relief & Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Sanctuary at Kingdom Square, 9171 Central Ave Capitol Heights, MD
Sat. March 31 @ Noon
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Montgomery Co. Committee
Original Ambrosia Restuarant
Rockville Pike, Rockville MD Sat,. April 7 @ 9:30 am

April General Body Meeting CLE: Views from the Bench
Local 400, Hyattsville MD
Thu. April 19 @ 6:30pm
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Mental Health & the Law Symposium
Montgomery Co. Courthouse
Thu April 26 @ 4:30pm
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Christmas in April
Help Rennovate the Home of a Prince George's Senior
Sat April 28 @ 8am
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April 2012 Newsletter
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PAY YOUR 2012 DUES BY CREDIT CARD HERE
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With
Howard U. Sch. of Law
&
Black Women's Bar Association of Suburban Maryland