President's Letter

I am proud to serve as the new President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) and I look forward to working with the Board and Officers of the organization to support the black legal community as we continue our mission towards advancing equality and excellence in the pursuit of justice.

Our Association pushes forward this mission each year, and it is only right that the goals we set also facilitate advancement in the legal community at large. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”... Read more »

In the spotlight...

A Call to Action: MBBA and Police Shootings

MBBA Remembers The Honorable Sheila Abdus-Salaam

Click on the photo to read MBBA's statement
A Call To Action

We cannot stay silent or inactive...

Read about MBBA's ongoing initiatives
Announcements

Stay abreast of the issues of importance to MBBA members.

Click here to learn more »
MBBA Remembers the Honorable George Bundy Smith

Click on the photo for information on donating
to the MBBA scholarship fund in his name.
Check out our up-to-date listings
of jobs from the New York City region.

Click here to learn more »

Calendar

Nov

Wed

#MBBALearns Webinar Labor & Employment Section: Retirement Options for Small Businesses

Nov 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

1:00 pm

#MBBALearns Webinar Labor & Employment Seciton: Retirement Options for Small Businesses Join us for a webinar on November 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT. Small businesses have a lower percentage of sponsorship of retirement plans than larger … Continue reading →

Dec

Fri

2017 MBBA Holiday Party! @ Paper Factory Hotel

Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:00 am

7:00 pm

Dear MBBA Members and Supporters, We are excited to invite you to our 2017 MBBA Holiday Party at the Paper Factory Hotel! Attendees will have the choice to mingle, dance, and toast in 2 different … Continue reading →

November – December 2017 Nov – Dec 2017

Nov

Fri

13th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference – Sponsored by Access Group @ New York Law School

Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

10:00 am

The National Black Pre-Law Conference is the nation’s premier information-sharing and networking empowerment event for aspiring Black lawyers! #aspiringblacklawyers #blackprelawconference

November 2017 Nov 2017

Click here to view
all upcoming events.

Membership Info

Benefits of Membership

Free admission to general meetings and receptions with prominent legal scholars and public speakers.
Continuing legal education through workshops and seminars that provide growth and professional development.
Increase professional advancement and networking opportunities.
Opportunities to positively impact the community through seminars, workshop and mentoring.
Affiliation with the National Bar Association.

Click here for
more information »