Diversity Portal
Different perspectives help us achieve more- The State Bar of Arizona is committed to the values of diversity and inclusion. This value represents our commitment to ensuring that the legal profession and the justice system reflect the community it serves in all of its social, economic, and geographical diversity. We embrace diversity and inclusion because it enriches the quality and fabric of our organization and the legal profession.
The Council on Persons with Disabilities in the Legal Profession
The Council on Persons with Disabilities in the Legal Profession promotes the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in the legal profession and sponsors legal educational programs on disability rights.
Council on Minorities and Women in the Law
The Council on Minorities and Women in the Law encourages and facilitates the active and effective participation of women and minorities in the legal profession and promotes the professional development of minority and women attorneys.
Elder Law, Mental Health, and Special Needs Planning
The purpose of this section shall be to consider all matters of legal interest relating to the various subjects covered by the section, including but not limited to the following:
- To provide a forum for section members to exchange information and ideas about mental health and elder law, related areas of law and the delivery of services;
- To review mental health and elder law and related issues, and to propose, promote, and monitor legislation enabling the development of improved services;
- To provide education and support services about the practice of mental health and elder law to members of the Bar, to mental health and elder law professionals and to the public.
Indian Law
The general purposes of the section shall be the promotion of the objects of the State Bar of Arizona (State Bar) within the particular fields designated by the name of the section. To that end, it shall be the purpose of the section:
- To advance the understanding, study, adoption, application, interpretation, improvement of federal laws, tribal laws, state laws, rules, and regulations which pertain to Indians, to Indian tribes, or to Indian country, and to their administration and enforcement; to understand and improve the relationships of these bodies of law and judicial and administrative systems, and to encourage and support mutual respect for, and understanding of, the cultures, values, customs, and heritages which underlie them. Furthermore, the Section will encourage the education of the general public, both Indian and non-Indian, with respect to the application of laws and legal procedures of particular relevance to the Indian communities and governments thereof.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Council
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Council promotes equality of opportunity for and increase the visibility of contributions made by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender attorneys and sponsors legal education programs relating to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and other related issues.