Dear GSBA Members, Friends, and Supporters:

Welcome to the Garden State Bar Association ("GSBA")—New Jersey’s oldest and largest professional organization for African-American judges, lawyers, law students, and legal professionals.

As we continue our 50th anniversary year, I am deeply honored to serve as President of this storied organization. For five decades, the GSBA has stood as a pillar of advocacy, community, and excellence—championing the cause of equity in the legal profession and beyond.

We remain steadfast in our mission to support our members, uplift our communities, and promote meaningful access to justice. Through mentorship, legal education, advocacy, and service, we continue to build on the legacy of those who came before us—while forging a future that reflects our collective strength and resolve.

I invite you to stay engaged, get involved, and stand with us as we carry forward the work of progress, purpose, and justice.

In service,

Joel Clymer
President, Garden State Bar Association

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