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48-462: The NBA is organized around 26 substantive law sections, 10 divisions, 12 regions, and numerous affiliate chapters throughout the United States and around the world. Centennial President Wiley Adams is the 82nd president to lead the organization. He will be followed by President-Elect Ashley L. Upkins. The National Bar Association (NBA) is governed by a Board of Governors , mostly elected from

96-478: A complete and accurate count of the nation's population through various outreach activities. The Barristers%27 Association of Philadelphia The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, Incorporated is a minority bar association located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , which represents African-American attorneys . The association was established in 1950. The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia

144-594: A compromise designed to help the Philadelphia School District out of its fiscal crisis. Many believed that the Parking Authority's revenues were politically insubstantial in comparison with the high-profile patronage positions on the Parking Authority's board that were transferred from Democratic to Republican hands in the move. Drawing ire from skateboarders , he banned skateboarding from the internationally famous Love Park after

192-500: A degree in law. Continuing legal education seminars and political education forums are offered to members of the Barristers’ Association to facilitate professional development and political awareness. Today, the Barristers’ Association continues to provide a very important and unique role for its members by providing a forum for discussion and dissemination of information of matters of particular interest to Black attorneys and

240-554: A member of Street's administration, was sentenced to 10 years in jail after being found guilty on 27 corruption-related charges in May 2005. Eventually at least 15 individuals connected to Street were convicted of crimes related to City Hall corruption. One additional prosecution of members of Street's administration took place in the wake of the Kemp conviction and resulted in an acquittal of Mayoral Aide John D. Christmas. In September 2005,

288-498: A month consulting fee. Milton Street was found guilty on tax charges. On July 31, 2006, Mayor Street ordered the local Boy Scouts council, Cradle of Liberty Council, to admit gay scout leaders, vacate the city-owned building that it has occupied since 1928, or pay market rent. Although the city subsidizes rental space for more than 75 community and activist organizations, including 14 other youth organizations and several religious groups that have restrictive membership policies,

336-530: A prominent Muslim clergyman, Shamsud-din Ali, in Philadelphia was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on racketeering and other charges. Prosecutors said the cleric, who was once a member of Mayor John F. Street's transition team, used his political connections to obtain dubious loans, donations and city contracts. Ali was sentenced to 87 months in prison. His conviction was affirmed on July 18, 2007, by

384-513: A rate far in excess of the larger cities of New York City , Los Angeles and Chicago . At least one commentator referred to Street as being "strangely silent" in his efforts to reduce the city's murder rate. On July 27, 2006, Street launched the Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership (AVRP) as a way to prevent high risk youth (target age 10-15) from being victims of combat violence. He also expanded

432-418: A seven-year high during Street's tenure, but the overall trend was significantly lower than in the 1970s under Frank Rizzo . In 2005 there were 380 murders, up from 330 in 2004. Forty-five percent of those murdered were 25 or younger. 2006 saw 406 murders in the city, including a Philadelphia police officer. This murder trend continued to escalate into 2007, with 127 murders occurring by the end of April, 2007,

480-760: A smoking ban in Philadelphia). During Street's first term, much emphasis was placed on the "Neighborhood Transformation Initiative." The Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI), which was unveiled in April 2001 was an unprecedented effort to counter the history of decline in the City of Philadelphia and revitalize its neighborhoods. The program was designed to revitalize and restore communities, to develop or restore quality housing, to clean and secure streets, and to create opportunities for vibrant cultural and recreational facilities. Initially, opponents raised objections to

528-535: Is an affiliate of the National Bar Association . One notable member of the Barristers is John F. Street , the former Mayor of Philadelphia. The purpose of the Barristers is to address the professional needs and development of Black lawyers in the City of Philadelphia through programs such as seminars, cultural events and publications. In 1973, members of the Barristers’ Association served on

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576-526: Is made up of distinguished members of the legal profession, provides advice and counsel to the Executive Committee. John F. Street This is an accepted version of this page John Franklin Street (born October 15, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia . He was first elected to a term beginning on January 3, 2000, and

624-419: Is married and has four children, including Sharif Street , and is a practicing Seventh-day Adventist . His deceased brother, Milton , was a former member of the state legislature , and a two-time mayoral candidate . Inspired by his brother's successful election in 1978, Street made his initial foray into elected politics in 1979, when he challenged incumbent Fifth District Councilman Cecil B. Moore . Moore

672-591: Is the philanthropic arm of the NBA, founded in 1982. The association has established an annual award in honor of the late Louisiana State Representative Pinkie C. Wilkerson of Grambling —the "Pinkie C. Wilkerson Outstanding State Legislator of the Year Award". The NBA offers a job listing service as well as advertising in its magazine to assist employers seeking to conduct affirmative action outreach toward minority job applicants. The Women's Lawyers Division (WLD) of

720-522: The 2003 mayoral election . Despite an ongoing FBI investigation, Street was aided by Pennsylvania Governor and former Mayor of Philadelphia, Ed Rendell endorsing and campaigning for him. He was named the 2003 Politician of the Year by the political website PoliticsPA , because "It takes an extremely shrewd and effective politician to turn an FBI bugging of the mayor's office into a positive but that's exactly what Mayor John Street did." Street won with 58% of

768-647: The Liacouras Commission , which investigated ways to eliminate racial discrimination in Pennsylvania Bar admission procedures. In 1978, the Barristers’ Association joined other concerned groups in filing an action against the Philadelphia Registration Commission which resulted in the addition of 50,000 Philadelphians to the voter registration pools. In 1983, the Barristers’ Association provided testimony before

816-685: The City Council President at the time, Anna Verna , was briefly in the position of running the city before Mayor Street was sworn in, as Rendell resigned the post in December 1999 to become the head of the DNC (per Article III, Chapter 5, Section 3-500 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter). In 2001, he was named runner up "Politician of the Year" by PoliticsPA . Street was once again challenged by Sam Katz in

864-657: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Memorial Breakfast and accompanying Day of Service Project, the Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala, and the Annual Expungement Clinic. The Barristers’ Association’s membership encompasses a network of approximately 1,000 lawyers and jurists who serve society at the highest positions in both the private and public sectors of the legal profession. As an affiliate of

912-698: The Mayor took the position that the Boy Scouts were not in compliance with the city's anti-discrimination ordinance. The Scouts argued that the city's action violated their right to freedom of assembly guaranteed under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution . The case ended with the court ruling in favor of the Boy Scouts of America. The Cradle of Liberty Council was also awarded $ 877,000 for legal costs arising from

960-566: The NBA Annual Convention. The National Bar Association was established in 1925 as the "Negro Bar Association" after Gertrude Rush , George H. Woodson , S. Joe Brown , James B. Morris , and Charles P. Howard Sr. , were denied membership in the American Bar Association . The young Charles Hamilton Houston , future dean of Howard University Law School , also helped with the founding. Its first president

1008-645: The National Bar Association (NBA) was established in 1972 as a dedicated group to address the unique issues and challenges faced by women in the legal profession. The division aims to support the professional development, mentorship, and networking of its members, primarily African-American women lawyers, judges, and law students. The WLD provides various programs, including the "We Empower Mentoring Program," which pairs mentees with experienced mentors to help guide them through their legal careers. This program also awards stipends to mentees for attending

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1056-515: The National Bar Association, the Barristers’ Association is an active participant in a community of practicing Black lawyers, judges and law students in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Barristers’ Association’s structure consists of an Executive Committee and an Advisory Board. The Executive Committee is responsible for the operation of the organization and is composed of elected officers and appointed members. The Advisory Board, which

1104-555: The Pennsylvania State Legislature on the issue of the merit selection of judges. In more recent years, the Barristers’ Association has sponsored or participated in activities that promoted youth awareness and career opportunities in the legal profession, and increased citizens’ awareness of their rights under the law. Scholarships to minority law students at local law schools are awarded annually to further encourage and support Black students in their pursuit of

1152-589: The Philadelphia Black community at large. The Barristers' offers an attorney referral program to its members. In 2016, the Barristers' opposed House Bill 1538, which aimed to prohibit public officials from publicly releasing the names of police officers who used firearms or force to seriously injure civilians until the end of an official investigation. Some of its signature programs include the Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive,

1200-646: The Republican-controlled General Assembly allowed for the privatization of the Philadelphia Public Schools. Edison Schools took over day-to-day operations of some of the worst-performing city schools, while a small number were taken over by other institutions, primarily area universities. In August 2001, the lucrative Philadelphia Parking Authority was taken over by the Pennsylvania government in

1248-518: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (493 F.3d 387). Leonard Ross, a lawyer and close advisor of Mayor Street, who led a committee trying to develop a crucial piece of city-owned property, was charged with fraud and conspiracy in December 2005, and later pleaded guilty to the charges. The 2003 Philadelphia mayoral election was captured in the documentary film The Shame of a City by Tigre Hill , which gave viewers an inside look at

1296-960: The United States, including The Cook County Bar Association, The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia , the California Association of Black Lawyers , the Washington Bar Association , the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, the Garden State Bar Association, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California , and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association . The National Bar Institute (NBI)

1344-565: The Youth Violence Reduction Partnership (YVRP) into the 19th Police District in West Philadelphia. On September 12, 2007, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson , an African-American , supported by Street, called on "10,000 black men" to patrol the streets to lessen crime. On Halloween Day, with the 2007 murder total above 335, a Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed for

1392-420: The business and wage tax four years in a row, Philadelphia still has the 10th largest tax burden in the United States. This is due to the financial burden to run the city's prisons, pay debt service, and employee pensions and health benefits. Street was elected in one of the closest elections in Philadelphia history , defeating Republican Sam Katz by a margin of fewer than 7,500. In an unusual circumstance,

1440-492: The campaign and portrayed Street in a negative light. In November 2006, federal authorities charged that Milton Street , Street's older brother, traded on his last name to obtain lucrative city contracts and failed to pay taxes on more than $ 2 million in income. It was alleged that soon after Mayor Street took office in 2000, Milton Street began hiring himself out as consultant to companies that thought he could help them get city contracts. One company paid Milton Street $ 30,000

1488-618: The city had hosted the X-Games in 2001 and 2002 at the Wachovia Center . In 2004, he turned down a $ 1-million offer from DC Shoes to maintain and renovate the park to allow skating. Instead the city spent $ 800,000 on adding obstacles to prevent skaters from skating in the park. Street created the Office of Health and Fitness after the city was named the fattest city in the nation by Men's Fitness magazine in 1999. The magazine cited

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1536-525: The city's unlawful action. John Street's mayoral tenure ended on January 7, 2008. Upon leaving office, Street accepted an adjunct faculty position in the Temple University Department of Political Science . That spring, he taught two sections of a class on urban politics. Asked about his transition from public life to academia, the former mayor was quoted as saying, "You know what? I think I'm really going to like it here!" Street

1584-557: The former Columbia Avenue in Moore's honor. Street was chosen unanimously by members of the Council to serve as President in 1992, after incumbent Joe Coleman retired, and was re-elected in 1996. Street, working closely with former Mayor Ed Rendell , was instrumental in crafting and implementing a financial plan that passed Council unanimously, and turned a $ 250 million deficit into the largest surplus in city history. Despite decreasing

1632-468: The low number of athletic facilities and high number of fast-food restaurants. Street also signed into law a smoking ban on September 12, 2006. Street also advocated the construction of a citywide Wi-Fi network. The network is to be run by the non-profit organization Wireless Philadelphia in partnership with the city and commercial internet service providers. Opponents of the plan suggest that government involvement will quash innovation. Supporters hope that

1680-403: The membership but also including NBA's officers and representatives of groups such as the NBA's Divisions. The National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, represents the new members of the legal profession, and membership is open to NBA members who have been admitted to practice for less than 10 years or are under 40 years old. The association has several affiliate chapters located throughout

1728-617: The past several years. Street also made children and their welfare a focus of his first term in office. In his first inaugural address in January 2000, Street officially proclaimed the year 2000 "The Year of the Child" in Philadelphia. He sought to increase funding for after-school programs, and formed the Philadelphia Children's Commission, a diverse group of government, civic, business, and faith-based leadership, whose job it

1776-600: The plan will help bring information access to poor Philadelphians and make the city more attractive to young and educated people. In a 2002 address at a convention of the NAACP , Street said that "the brothers and sisters are running the city. Oh, yes. The brothers and sisters are running this city. Running it! Don't you let nobody fool you, we are in charge of the City of Brotherly Love. We are in charge! We are in charge!" This observation attracted some criticism and charges of racial divisiveness. The murder rate in Philadelphia hit

1824-740: The possibility of being a candidate for statewide office in Pennsylvania. In light of corruption scandals, those prospects never materialized. Time Magazine listed him as one of the three worst big-city mayors in the United States in 2005. Street was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania , and grew up as a member of a farming household. He graduated from Conshohocken High School, received a B.A. degree in English from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama , and his J.D. degree from Temple University , which he had to apply to several times before he

1872-503: The program's emphasis on demolishing abandoned buildings rather than seeking re-use or restoration of the sometimes historic properties. Others hailed the program for bringing much-needed investment to the city's many poor neighborhoods. However, initial results have been positive. Since 2000, the average home in Philadelphia has appreciated by approximately 30 percent. The housing market continues to thrive, and developers have created more than 4,880 market-rate apartments and condominiums in

1920-513: The second time in as many years (he was the third officer to be shot in a four-day period). During the re-election campaign against Sam Katz , the FBI acknowledged that it had placed listening devices in the Mayor's office as part of a sweeping investigation of municipal corruption. The FBI's investigation uncovered a corruption scheme led by Street's friend and fund raiser Ron White , who died before going to trial. Former city treasurer Corey Kemp,

1968-502: The vote for reelection. The race was covered in the documentary film The Shame of a City . His relationship with the City Council was tenuous at best. He and former councilman Michael Nutter , who became the 98th Mayor of Philadelphia, often engaged in public political sparring. Regardless, Street ultimately agreed to a 2005 revision of Nutter's New York-style smoking ban (after much public criticism over his failure to support

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2016-587: Was Chairman of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) board when it came under criticism for poor oversight and mismanagement. The board was accused of improprieties in its legal spending, of failing to oversee president Carl R. Greene before he was fired from the agency, and of other ethical violations. Control of the PHA was taken from the city of Philadelphia and given to Housing and Urban Development in 2011 to address these issues and

2064-436: Was George H. Woodson of Des Moines , Iowa . Arnette Hubbard became the NBA's first female president in 1981. In 1940, the NBA attempted to establish "free legal clinics in all cities with a colored population of 5,000 or more." Its members supported litigation that achieved a US Supreme Court ruling that defendants had to be provided with legal counsel. In 2010, the NBA partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to work toward

2112-402: Was a popular and respected civil rights leader in the city who was active within the NAACP , and Street's decision to challenge him drew the ire of some. Moore, who was in failing health, initially sought to see-off the challenge from Street but died before the May primary. Street won the election, and quelled some of the tensions over his original challenge to Moore by sponsoring a bill to rename

2160-665: Was accepted. Following his graduation from law school, Street served clerkships with Common Pleas Court Judge Mathew W. Bullock, Jr. and with the United States Department of Justice from which he was quickly terminated for poor performance. In his first professional job Street taught English at an elementary school and, later, at the Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) . He then practiced law briefly prior to entering into public service. Street

2208-576: Was re-elected to a second term beginning in 2004. He is a Democrat and became mayor after having served 19 years in the Philadelphia City Council , including seven years as its president, before resigning as required under the Philadelphia City Charter in order to run for mayor. He followed Ed Rendell as mayor, assuming the post on January 3, 2000. Street was Philadelphia's second black mayor. Street floated

2256-452: Was then returned to the city in 2013 under the direction of a new board. In 2011, he changed his voter registration from Democrat to Independent . Though Street maintained the switch was only, "..a means of keeping a variety of options available as a matter of good politics...", some had speculated that he intended to challenge incumbent Democratic Mayor Michael Nutter in the 2011 mayoral election . He ultimately did not participate in

2304-405: Was to advise Street on policies and programs that would have a positive impact in the lives of Philadelphia's children. He also sought to fight truancy among school aged children. The city's public schools were among the worst in the country when Street took office, and much of his attention early on went into difficult decisions about the schools. In November 2001, a compromise between Street and

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