THE ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1977 TO ADVANCE THE STATUS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LAWYERS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES. OVER 300 ATTORNEYS ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR ASSOCIATION. COLLECTIVELY, WE ASPIRE TO UPHOLD OUR MISSION TO:

 

• ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

• DEFEND, PROTECT, AND ASSIST IN THE CULTURAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE VEHICLE OF THE LAW

• EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW

• SAFEGUARD AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL CONTINUATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES

• CONDUCT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN ATTORNEYS