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Mutaqee Akbar, PA By: Gregory L. James

1000 Men Reclaimer of the Year Award Recipient

Mutaqee Akbar is more than a brilliant attorney. He is what we do financially, he has taken cases pro-bono from
a friend of the community. After gaining an invaluable time to time, and advocates for alternative sentences for
experience at the Public Defender’s Office in West Palm youth which vicariously initiates a second chance for those
Beach, Florida, Mutaqee Akbar decided to move back who in many cases would be sentenced to incarceration.
home to Tallahassee, Florida to open the Law Office of
Mutaqee Akbar, P.A. The Law Office of Mutaqee Akbar, As a cum laude graduate from Morehouse College in 2001,
P.A. was established to fight for the freedom, justice and he continued his education at the University Of Miami
respect of those charged with crimes in and around School Of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate and
his home town. In doing so, he has become known as graduated Cum laude in 2004. He currently has a law firm
a strong spokesperson for our youth especially those both in Leon and Gadsden Counties. It is our distinct honor
finding themselves on the opposite side of the law. He to salute Attorney Mutaqee Akbar as the 1000 Men Rally
is passionate about the practice of law and employs Reclaimer of the Year.
law as a change agent to make a difference in society.
He believes that law is the mechanism that brings 324 N. Copeland Street
reparation for injustices. Tallahassee, Florida 32351
850.618.0143
Since the inception of the 1000 Men Rally he has always
stood backstage, but yet is the epitome of everything that 101 North Madison Street
Reclaiming the Land 1000 Men Rally represents. He is Quincy, Florida 32351
a men maker. He is committed to not only supporting 850.383.0000

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