Loren Miller Bar Association

I am delighted to welcome you to the Loren Miller Bar Association’s (LMBA) website. LMBA is a statewide organization and local affiliate of the National Bar Association (“NBA”), which is the oldest minority bar and the largest organization of African-American attorneys in the United States. For more than 40 years, the Loren Miller Bar Association has thrived in its efforts to advance the social and economic well-being of our membership, while improving relations between the legal profession and community at-large.

The legal profession is experiencing a time of enormous transformation and change. The Loren Miller Bar Association will continue to provide leadership, networking opportunity and understanding of complex issues as we continue to wade through what have been tumultuous economic times. This site will help you to remain informed, get involved, and stay connected. Browse through these pages and you will find many opportunities throughout the year to become active in our programs and events.

Best Regards,
James Armstrong
President

We are excited to let you know that you may also find us on Facebook.

Presented by: Minority Bar Associations of Washington, Joint Committee on Law Firm Diversity

The Law Firm Diversity Report was created and executed by nine groups: Asian Bar Association of Washington, Korean American Bar Association of Washington, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Loren Miller Bar Association, Northwest Indian Bar Association, QLaw (the GLBT Bar Association of Washington), South Asian Bar Association of Washington, Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington and Washington Women Lawyers. The Law Firm Diversity Report was completed in consultation with Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association.

The goals of the Law Firm Diversity Report included identifying those firms that support overall diversity efforts, and providing examples of those successes; helping firms understand the circumstances and power of diversity in an organization, both for business gain and for social progress; and providing law students with information that could help them choose firms to support their needs during professional development.

The Law Firm Diversity Questionnaire was sent to the 50 largest firms or law firm offices in Washington State in May 2008. The Questionnaire sought detailed demographic information regarding the racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status of attorneys and summer associates in the law firms that were surveyed. The Questionnaire also asked for descriptions of law firm diversity efforts and programs. Out of the 50 law firms invited to respond, 32 law firms responded to the survey.

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Friday February, 26 2010
Legal Foundation of Washington's 24th Annual Goldmark Luncheon