The Jackson County Bar Association - Kansas City, Missouri

The Jackson County Bar Association (JCBA) is a voluntary bar association comprised primarily of African-American attorneys from throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. Founded in 1912, Jackson County Bar Association was established at a time when African-American lawyers were not allowed to join the American Bar Association (ABA) or the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA). The purpose of the Jackson County Bar Association, then and now, is to be a resource for its members; to work to ensure justice and equal opportunity for the African-American community; improve the administration of justice; preserve the independence of the judiciary, improve the economic conditions of all citizens of Missouri; uphold the honor of the legal profession; and protect the civil and political rights of the citizens and residents of the State of Missouri.

The Jackson County Bar Association has a website (jacksoncountybar.com) and it details the names of the officers and committees. There is a job and scholarship section. A calendar of events shows the activities that are coming up in the next 3 months for the organization.

Each year, the Jackson County Bar Association hosts an annual banquet called the Judge Kit Carson Roque Scholarship Banquet. The purpose is to raise funds for the Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. Scholarships. These scholarships were created in 1998 to honor the late Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr., and are presented annually to deserving law students from UMKC, MU, KU and/or Washburn who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and community service. Through the awarding of scholarships, the Jackson County Bar Association is trying to do its part to help the next generation of lawyers make it through law school.

One of the other highlights of the Banquet is the presentation of the Judge Lewis W. Clymer Award, given annually to a minority attorney in recognition of their service to the community and promotion of the integrity of the legal profession.

To find information about African American lawyers in Missouri, visit: missouriblackattorney.com

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