2017 Introduction to the Legal Profession

2017 Introduction to the Legal Profession September 30, 2017 9:00 AM FSU College of Law   A longstanding service tradition of the Tallahassee Barristers, this annual program welcomes and introduces first year law students to the Tallahassee legal community and provides necessary information to help them succeed as law students and eventually young lawyers. Topics Read more about 2017 Introduction to the Legal Profession[…]

2017 Annual Crab Boil and Membership Drive

The 2017 Annual Barristers Crab Boil & Membership Drive begins Saturday, September 30, 2017, at 11:30 AM The Akbar Law Firm, 619 N Copeland St, Tallahassee, FL 32304 The official kick-off event for the activity year, the Crab Boil brings together attorney, judges and law students in an informal setting to network, meet new colleagues Read more about 2017 Annual Crab Boil and Membership Drive[…]

2017 Scholarship Luncheon

Join the Tallahassee Barristers as we host our annual Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, February 17, 2017, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Capital City Country Club. Janeia Daniels Ingram, Florida State College of Law Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, will deliver the keynote address while some of the brightest law students from across the nation Read more about 2017 Scholarship Luncheon[…]

Barristers at Riley Rock-a-thon

Barristers at Riley Rock-a-thon Saturday, December 3, 2016 | 9 AM to 3 PM Cascades Park Amphitheatre 1001 S Gadsden St Tallahassee, FL 32301 Join the Barristers at the 17th Annual John G. Riley Center/Museum Rock-a-thon! Enjoy family-friendly holiday fun and performances from Tallahassee’s notable arts and cultural organizations. Most importantly, help the Barristers keep Read more about Barristers at Riley Rock-a-thon[…]

Justice Perry Retirement Reception

Justice Perry Retirement Reception Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | 4:00 PM Capitol City Country Club 160 Golf Terrace Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32301 Please join TBA, TWL, and the Barristers for a celebration of Justice James E.C. Perry. Entry is $15; RSVP December 2 to Maya Hendry, mhendry@akbarlawfirm.com

Thanksgiving Baskets

The Tallahassee Barristers are gearing up for our annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive and we need your help! As part of the drive, we are collecting donations and creating Thanksgiving baskets for underprivileged families in our community. After we finish collecting donations, members of the Barristers will fill the baskets with food for the holidays and Read more about Thanksgiving Baskets[…]

2016-2017 Scholarship Contest

“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” – Justice Thurgood Marshall The Tallahassee Barristers Association (the Barristers) is a voluntary legal professional organization. The Barristers empower minorities and support minority lawyers in the greater Tallahassee area.  The Barristers established the Scholarship Contest to support Florida law students and Read more about 2016-2017 Scholarship Contest[…]