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THANK YOU FOR VISITING THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR ASSOCIATION, INC.,

THE LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

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THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO LEGAL EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.  OUR MEMBERSHIP PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION AFFILIATE

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FOUNDED IN 1925, THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA) IS THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LAWYERS AND JUDGES. THE NBA CONTINUES "TO PROTECT THE CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES." THE J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. IS PROUD TO BE AN NBA AFFILIATE.

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THE J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1977 TO ADVANCE THE STATUS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LAWYERS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL DULY LICENSED ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND LAW STUDENTS.  CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP AND TO PAY YOUR DUES.

EVENTS

THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY HOSTS EVENTS GEARED TOWARD FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

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