SERVING OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY Since 1948
The Gate City Bar Association is the oldest African-American Bar Association in the State of Georgia.
On behalf of the 2026 Executive Committee, welcome to the Gate City Bar Association! To our longstanding members, new members, and those considering joining our organization, I am honored to greet you and grateful for your interest in our vibrant legal community. It is a profound privilege to have been elected as President for 2026, and I thank you for the trust you have placed in me. I step into this role with deep appreciation for the history, leadership, and dedication that have shaped this association into a respected voice for legal excellence.
This year, we stand rooted in our history and united in our destiny. Our organization began when ten visionary founders came together to create support, opportunity, and belonging within the legal profession. Their courage and commitment laid a foundation that continues to sustain us today. We honor that legacy by remembering that progress has always come from unity, collaboration, and a shared determination to advance equality and justice within our legal system.
As we look ahead, I am excited for the year to come and the work we will do together. In 2026, we will continue to support law students, attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals at every stage of their careers; promote insightful and impactful continuing legal education; and expand our efforts to serve communities that need our legal talent the most. By building on our strong foundation, we can ensure the Gate City Bar Association remains a place of professional growth, meaningful connection, and purposeful service.
Our future depends on us continuing the work our founders began—standing together, rooted in our history and united in our destiny. I invite you to continue your membership for 2026 or, if you are a prospective member, join us as we carry forward our shared mission to support, develop, and serve. Together, we will strengthen our profession and advance justice for the communities we represent.
The Gate City Bar Association was organized by ten African-American lawyers to provide the educational, social and community involvement of a professional association for African-American lawyers. This year we celebrate our 75th anniversary of service to our members, the legal profession and the community.
The Gate City Bar Association’s purpose is rooted in service. In furtherance of our purpose, we work diligently to serve the legal profession and the community through our programs and volunteerism. Among our many other programs and initiatives, we:
Provide continuing legal education programs to the legal community.
Participate in the selection of federal, state, and local judges.
Coordinate the efforts of our members to promote the welfare of the community.
Part of our mission is to encourage persons of outstanding promise to attend first-rate law schools and return to the communities that need their services most. We are dedicated to helping these individual succeed and serve through our annual Summer Law Camp for high school students, through our Summer Associate Program and career workshops for law students and by awarding scholarships each year at our Hall of Fame Gala.
