Louisville Bar Association
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Historical Marker in Louisville, Ky commemorating the Louisville Bar Association.
Waymark Code: WMAZ52
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2011
Views: 14
Marker Number: 2051
County:Jefferson
Location: Louisville, Courthouse lawn
Description:
Roots traced to 1871, with meetings of lawyers advocating legal reform. Those efforts led to state law guaranteeing that a witness could not be barred from testifying on basis of race or color. Officially established on January 13, 1900, the LBA is Kentucky's oldest, continuously operating bar association. Presented by Louisville Bar Association.
(Reverse) Louisville Bar Association - The LBA, with the Louisville Women's Club, was instrumental in establishing Louisville's Legal Aid Society in 1921, to provide legal aid for the poor. The LBA was also active in securing passage of the judicial article of 1975, which article barred non-lawyers from serving as judges and created a unified court system. Presented by Louisville Bar Association.
Marker Name: Louisville Bar Association
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2051
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Louisville Bar Association
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