Dedication and Commitment to the Community

Byrd and Associates has contributed service, time and funds to the community, including pro bono legal work, fundraising, mentoring, supporting of the arts, political activism and other forms of philanthropy.  We believe we can make a real difference in the quality of life where we live and work.

In the News

One of the nation’s top notch human rights and personal injury trial attorneys, who is also well known throughout the country as a humanitarian and philanthropist, hosted a working break fast Tuesday at Jackson’s University Club restaurant for the board of directors of two invigorating and new organizations founded by me, a recently diagnosed breast cancer patient and stalwart human rights activist.

In an exclusive interview with the Jackson Advocate, atty, Isaac K, Byrd, Jr., says that he is excited to be part of the Rebirth Foundation, Inc and involved with its “activist” arm called the Rebirth Coalition, Inc.

Byrd also said that he fully supports me and others as we begin to launch two separate groups-one a 501c3 charitable organization, and the other, a grassroots-type of activist group, yet, both designed to increase breast cancer awareness for Black woman specifically, the Ashkenazi Jewish community especially, and women, in general who Blacks, with a 36.3 mortality rate in the Magnolia state.

In 2007, approx. 40,460 women nationwide were expected to die from breast cancer.

Silver Sponsor Attorney Isaac K. Byrd, Jr. * 45th Annual Medgar Evers Homecoming Celebration

Attorney Byrd graciously and enthusiastically help sponsor the 45th Annual Medgar Evers/B.B. King Homecoming Celebration and the First Medgar Evers Homecoming Banquet June 6, 2008. This event honors the legacy of the late Medgar Evers and ultimate price-- he gave, his life for our freedom and freedoms.

Prestigious NAAACP Award * Attorney Isaac K. Byrd

Attorney Isaac K. Byrd, Jr. received a "Freedom Fund Award" at the Jackson Branch NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner May 31st. Byrd continues to be a drum major of justice and equality via both time-wise commitment and financially.

Byrd Receives Prestigious Ovation Award

The Southern Minority Leadership Council (SMLC) bestowed its 2008 Ovation Award to Attorney Isaac K. Byrd, Jr. for providing continuous support of the Council at its Annual Awards Luncheon, Harrah's Convention Center, Tunica, MS.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize those individuals who performed abov and beyond the call of duty without expectations of rewards or acknowledgements. The awardees exemplify the philosophy that 'unselfish dedication to all children benfits society as a whole'.

The SMLC serves as the executive Design Team for he Annual Leadership Conference for Minority Administrators and the Southern Regional Miniority Leadership Conference. The Council embraces the vision of the conference which is to promote the academic excellence for all learners. 

OIA Presents Annual Philanthropy Convocation

On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) presented its annual convocation, "Honoring Philanthropy and Volunteerism." Trustee Isaac K. Byrd, Jr. was the keynote speaker.  Read More

Community Achievements & Contributions

• First African American Chancery Court Judge in the History of Mississippi (1989)(Filled unexpired term  -did not seek re-election)
• Tougaloo College Hall of Fame Inductee
• Frederick Douglas Moot Court Law School Competition Sponsor
• Annual Sponsor - Margaret Walker Alexander "Isaac K. Byrd, Jr. For My People" Luncheon
• Annual Lynch Street (African American historic district) Cultural Arts Festival
• $1 Million Contribution to Tougaloo College, a HBCU and Undergraduate Alma Mater
• Established ACLU  Byrd-Silverman Legal Fellowship Program - 3rd Year Law Students
• Jubilee Jam (cultural music festival) Annual Sponsor
• Annual Sponsor of Universal Soul Circus for Underprivileged Children
• Sponsored Mississippi Blues Party Chicago for "Year of the Blues"
• Co-Sponsor Mississippi Development authority - Mississippi Blues Reception in Chicago
• Ballet Magnificat, Mississippi Opera & Museum of Art Benefactor
• "Passages of Africa"  Photo Exhibit Sponsor- Museum of Art ($ 50,000)
• Jackson Public School Adopter of Three Schools
• B. B. King Museum Advisory Board Member
• Kresge Foundation Philanthropic Recipient
• Annual Hattie and Isaac Byrd Scholarship (Father and Mother)-Gentry H.S.-Indianola, Mississippi
• Tougaloo College Board of Trustees (1984- Present)
• Mississippi Fundraiser for Senator Obama - Campaign for Senator
• General Counsel- Mississippi NAACP, General Missionary Baptist State Convention of MS , Inc. and African American State Troopers Association