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Arizona

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.

Local Bar Associations

Arizona Asian American Bar Association

Vision: To promote and advocate for justice, equity, equality, inclusion, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in the Arizona legal profession and the community-at-large.

Arizona Black Bar Association

The Arizona Black Bar is the successor organization to the Hayzel B. Daniels Bar Association, which was formerly known as the Arizona Black Lawyers Association. The Arizona Black Lawyers Association was originally founded in 1971 and underwent a name change in 1993 to honor its founder, the Honorable Hayzel B. Daniels. To date, the Arizona Black Bar boasts a statewide membership of law students and legal professionals from both the private and public sectors, including municipal, state, tribal, and federal judges.

Arizona LGBT Bar Association

The mission of the Arizona LGBT Bar Association is to provide a strong leadership presence of and for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in the Arizona legal profession and in the community at large.

Arizona Jewish Lawyers Association
 

Arizona Minority Bar Association

Our goal is to raise money for scholarships for minority law school students and promote diversity in the legal community

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Arizona Women Lawyers Association promotes and encourages the success of women lawyers throughout Arizona by providing members with information and support, fostering connections among women lawyers, and monitoring and celebrating the successes of our members.

Iranian-American American Bar Association of Phoenix

The IABA’s mission is threefold: (1) to educate our community about legal issues of interest and ensure that the public and our representatives are informed on such matters; (2) to protect and advance the legal rights of our community; and (3) to foster and promote the achievements of Iranian American legal professionals.

Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association

Our efforts extend to broadening the diversity of the bench and the legal community at large, reflecting our belief that a diverse legal profession is essential for the just representation of all communities. Through these and other initiatives, Los Abogados remains at the forefront of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession in Arizona.

Maricopa County Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The Maricopa County Bar Association’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (EDIC) is dedicated to promoting historically underrepresented groups to enter, remain, thrive, and provide leadership in the legal profession within Arizona. The EDI Committee will do this by obtaining and periodically updating relevant demographic information, reviewing best practices, goal setting, and evaluating inequitable barriers. The EDI Committee will also develop and support programs and events that promote inclusive relationships and community-building activities which highlight the societal benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion within Arizona’s legal community. The EDI Committee, as appropriate, will foster and promote ideals related to equality and justice within Arizona. The EDI Committee, when approached, may review candidates and endorse those who are committed to its mission, such candidates shall include, but are not to be limited to, those seeking positions for Commissions, Boards, and the Judiciary.

Navajo Nation Bar Association

As an Indian reservation, it is semi-autonomous, and is not subject to state jurisdiction. They can, however, be regulated by the federal government. But the federal government has taken a largely hands-off approach to Indian tribes in recent years, and refers to them as “domestic dependent nations”. Accordingly, recognized Native American tribes have a great deal of leeway when it comes to making their own laws.

Native American Bar Association of Arizona

Founded in 2007, the Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ) is a nonprofit organization created to advance and improve the practice of Indian law and promote the professional development of its members. NABA-AZ members include Native American and non-Native American attorneys, law students, advocates and other legal professionals.

South Asian Bar Association of Arizona