A Message From MCBA President Janine L. Smith

Building on a solid foundation

Welcome to the Magic City Bar Association!

I am honored and humbled to lead the Magic City Bar Association as its 34th President. I extend warm greetings and salutations to all members, partners, supporters, and visitors who have joined us as we embark upon our 2024 bar year and our 40th Anniversary! Aligned with this year’s theme of Building on a Solid Foundation, the Magic City Bar Association remains committed to its core values of advocating for the professional advancement of African American attorneys in the legal profession; serving as a voice for equality in the legal community; and protecting the civil rights of all citizens. Through our programs, partnerships and projects, the Magic City Bar Association continues to be the premiere organization in Birmingham, Alabama which focuses on advancing the causes of the administration of justice and upholding the integrity of the legal profession in Alabama.

We are proud of our collaborative efforts with the Alabama Lawyers Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, and others legally related organizations to sponsor continuing education classes, advocacy skills training and expungement clinics that highlight the power of partnership. Some of the Association’s signature events include our annual Law Student Reception, Expungement Clinic and Scholarship Banquet. New for 2024, we are excited to announce a “Members Only” listserv and business directory that will serve to enhance the value of membership in the Magic City Bar Association and increase networking opportunities among members. One of the primary goals of the Magic City Bar Association is to be a resource for its members and the larger community. I am committed to furthering the goals of the Association and I look forward to your continued partnership and support.

Sincerely,

Janine L. Smith

President, Magic City Bar Association