This list includes individuals self-identified as African Americans who have made prominent contributions to the field of law in the United States, especially as eminent judges or legal scholars. Individuals who may have obtained law degrees or practiced law, but whose reasons for notability are not closely related to that profession, are generally not listed here.

Attorneys and legal scholars

Judicial officers

This is a dynamic list of African Americans who are or were judges, magistrate judges, court commissioners, or administrative law judges. If known, it will be listed if a judge has served on multiple courts.

List of African American jurists

See also

List of African American federal judges

List of Asian American jurists

List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists

List of Jewish American jurists

List of LGBT jurists in the United States

List of Native American jurists

List of first women lawyers and judges in the United States

List of first minority male lawyers and judges in the United States

References

Bibliography

Lists of African-American people

Lists of American legal professionals

African American

List of African American jurists