Archive for June, 2011

Welcome to the website of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association!  Crawford is a volunteer, state-wide organization consisting primarily of judges, law professors, attorneys and law students in the State of Connecticut.  We provide professional development programs and networking opportunities for our members.  We also serve as a central source of information and point of contact on issues relevant to the practice of law, including those relating to diversity within our profession.

Crawford actively undertakes various student mentoring and outreach efforts.  We provide informative programming about entering the legal profession, host exam writing and bar prep workshops at area law schools and offer annual scholarships to law students for their academic achievement and community involvement.  Crawford has also established the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association Scholarship Endowment, a scholarship fund, at the University of Connecticut School of Law.  (To make a donation, please click here).

Crawford proudly serves the community at large.  We participate in several community service endeavors including, for example, the Homeless Experience Legal Protection (H.E.L.P.) program.  We also partner with other organizations on various community service initiatives.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our members and the legal community, and urge you to become involved.  If you would like additional information about our programs and initiatives, please contact any of our Board members.

The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association is an affiliate of the National Bar Association and a member of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity.