Capital City Lawyers Association
About Capital City Lawyers Association
Founded in 1981 and formally incorporated in 2014, the Capital City Lawyers Association has spent decades serving the Raleigh, NC community with unwavering commitment to social justice and community empowerment. CCLA's mission centers on improving quality of life for local citizens, particularly those in underprivileged and underrepresented communities through direct service, educational scholarships, and comprehensive legal education initiatives. The organization actively demonstrates its values through tangible community impact, including sponsoring free legal clinics that provide accessible justice to those who need it most, offering scholarships to aspiring law school students, constructing accessibility ramps for disabled citizens, and organizing political action events that amplify community voices. Known honorably as the Raleigh Black Lawyers Association, CCLA represents a diverse membership of attorneys, judges, and elected officials of color who are dedicated to creating meaningful change. Beyond community service, the organization hosts signature annual events including the Youth Law Day program, which has spent a decade inspiring young minds by opening courthouse doors and exposing the next generation to the legal profession. The Capital City Lawyers Association in Raleigh embodies the principle that legal professionals have a responsibility to strengthen their communities. Through consistent engagement, strategic partnerships, and steadfast dedication to underserved populations, CCLA continues to build a more equitable legal system and demonstrate that professional excellence and community service are inseparable values.