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Welcome to the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association

The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association ("Crawford") is a volunteer, non-profit, state-wide organization of attorneys, judges, and law students in the State of Connecticut.  Crawford represents the collective body of Black attorneys in Connecticut, including both the criminal and civil bar, public and private sector employees, and spanning across law firm, corporate and non-profit affiliations.  Please join us as we strengthen Crawford's legacy and ensure its vitality for future generations.

Our Purpose

Crawford's purpose is to work aggressively for the enhancement of the role of Black people in the legal profession, and to increase their numbers in the state; focus attention on legal issues which affect members of the Black community and to address those issues as a unified body; provide a vehicle for interaction between members of the Association and Black businesses, professional and other organizations in the State; establish lines of communication and to affiliate with local and national organizations within the legal profession, in order to better achieve the purposes of the Association; and undertake such programs, activities and projects in the promotion of the goals of the Association as are legally permissible under the laws of the State of Connecticut.

Become a Member

If you are interested in learning more about Crawford, or becoming a member, please contact: Vanessa D. Roberts (vroberts@mccarter.com) or Jude Francois (jfrancois@rc.com), Membership co-Chairs.

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