Akron Canton Barristers Association

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.