Phoenix Arizona Lawyers: Arizona Black Bar

Hayzel B. Daniels Scholarship

The Hayzel B. Daniels Scholarship pays homage to the late Honorable Hayzel B. Daniels, the first African-American admitted to the practice of law in Arizona. A community leader and civil rights activist, Judge Daniels fought to desegregate the Phoenix public schools before the United States Supreme Court struck down the “separate but equal” concept in the landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education. During a long and well-respected legal career, Judge Daniels gave generously of his talents for the betterment of all people. To honor Judge Daniels, the Arizona Black Bar will continue to realize the vision and provides financial scholarships to African-American law students attending law school in Arizona who intend on practicing in Arizona.

Scholarship application and criteria will be updated shortly.

Cecil B. Patterson, Jr. Honorable Service Award

In honor of one of its founding pioneers, the Arizona Black Bar bestows the Cecil B. Patterson, Jr. Honorable Service Award to an attorney who has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to the betterment and equalization of Arizona’s legal community. The Service Award is named after the Honorable Cecil B. Patterson, Jr., who broke barriers and was appointed in 1995 as the first African-American judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Award criteria will be updated shortly.