Kansas State Bar Association Address: 1200 Harrison Street P.O. Box 1037 Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: (913) 234-5696 Fax: (913) 234-3813 Website: www.ink.org/public/cybar/

Promoting professionalism, competency, and the public interest through education, public service and innovation.

The Akron Bar Association is dedicated to improving the administration of law and justice by fostering community service, educating the Bar, improving public understanding of the law and justice system, and promoting the integrity of the profession.

The Alabama State Bar has jurisdiction over the conduct of all attorneys and is charged with stimulating interest in improving the administration of justice. Its Board of Commissioners provides for the examinination of applicants who seek to practice law. The Alabama State Bar is the licensing and regulatory agency for attorneys in the State of Alabama, subject to Rules of the Alabama Supreme Court.

The Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) was established in 1877 and has a membership of 2,000 attorneys, judges, law students, and other legal professionals. The ACBA administers numerous programs and activities to benefit attorneys and the community.

The Alaska Bar Association provides services in the following areas: Admissions & Licensing, including information about member demographics - Ethics & Discipline - Continuing Legal Education Programs & Annual Conventions - Lawyer Referral Service

One Of The ACBA’s Missions Is To Enhance the image of the legal profession through the community. The ACBA does this by providing continuing legal education at reasonable prices, committees and events to promote your professional growth and personal contacts.

Promote and enhance the professionalism within the Albuquerque legal community; Welcome all lawyers and provide a forum for all members of the Albuquerque legal community; Educate the public about legal issues that impact the community; Be a vigorous advocate for justice.

The Alexandria Bar Association has been serving the community for over 75 years, established in 1928. Several members of the law community of Alexandria realized there was a need for more involvement in this community. They also understood they need to unite the law community in order to accomplish this, hence The Alexandria Bar Association was created.

The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional organization with more than 6,500 member lawyers, judges, magisterial district justices, legal administrators, and paralegals. Each year the ACBA conducts various projects that touch many aspects of the community and the legal profession. The ACBA members work to improve the profession, the communities in which they live, and the administration of justice in society.

To provide for the care, protection, and mental and physical development of children subject to Chapter 2151 of the Revised Code, whenever possible, in a family environment, separating the child from the child's parents only when necessary for the child's welfare or in the interests of public safety. To provide judicial procedures through which Chapters 2151. and 2152. of the Revised Code are executed and enforced, and in which the parties are assured of a fair hearing, and their constitutional and other legal rights are recognized and enforced.

The Allen County Indiana Bar Association has a long tradition of service to its members and the community. Organized in 1890 and incorporated in 1959, the ACBA has three purposes: to assist in the due administration of justice, to promote the continued education of lawyers and laypeople in the fields of law and legal procedure, and to maintain the honor and integrity of the legal profession.

The Amarillo Area Bar Association serves as a resource concerning legal services in the Texas Panhandle. Members of the public looking for an attorney can use the Association's online directory to find information on attorneys who can best meet their needs. The Association can also assist the media in locating experts in particular areas of the law.

The Anchorage Bar Association is a voluntary association of Anchorage-area lawyers and other law office professionals serving the legal profession by fostering public respect for and trust in the members of the legal profession, encouraging collegiality and lifelong learning among its members, and promoting equal access to justice for all persons. The Anchorage Bar provides direct member benefits and law-related public service. Click on a link to the left for more information.

The Anne Arundel Bar Association (AABA) is a nonprofit membership organization of over 900 legal professionals. We provide legal services to the community and career development opportunities for legal professionals.

The Anoka County Bar Association is the 21st District of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Its membership just over 300 and is primarily made up of attorneys that live or work in Anoka County. The organization seeks to provide social and educational opportunities to its members. It also seeks to provide information to the public about the law.

Arab American Bar Association of Illinois is a professional association of attorneys dedicated to the rule of law, equal justice, fellowship, legal education, and community service. We are firmly committed to the principle of quality legal representation for all, regardless of background. Our bar provides legal advisory services to the community, attorney referral programs, County and State judicial evaluations, educational forums, speaker programs, scholarships, and information on employment and networking opportunities in the community. Membership is open to any licensed attorney or law student sharing in our goals, regardless of ancestry, race, color or creed.

The Arapahoe County Bar Association was officially founded in 1958 when it became an affiliate of the Colorado Bar Association. At that time, it consisted of 41 member attorneys and judges. By 1965, the membership had more than doubled to 102. In 1979, under the direction of Edward B. Lee, the ACBA was incorporated as a Colorado non-profit corporation. Its membership has continued to grow dramatically, and currently it has 1010 members.

The State Bar of Arizona serves the public and enhances the legal profession by promoting the competency, ethics and professionalism of its members and enhancing the administration of justice.

The purposes of the Arkansas Bar Association include the following: Advance the Administration of Justice. Foster and maintain on the part of attorneys high ideals of integrity, learning, competence and public service, and high standards of conduct. Encourage the legal profession and its individual members to perform more effectively and efficiently their responsibilities in the public interest. Conduct a program of continuing legal education for attorneys. Provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the practice of law. Perform legal research in technical areas of the law and make reports and recommendations thereon. Improve the judicial and legal process, and advance law and order. Encourage practices that improve the honor and dignity of the legal profession.

The Arlington County Bar Association believes everyone who needs a lawyer is entitled to one. To implement this goal, the Arlington County Bar Association established in 1969 the Lawyer Referral Service. LRS, a public service, recommends qualified attorneys in the fields of law in which you need help. Special accomodations such as evening or weekend hours, and Spanish-speaking lawyers, are available.

The Armenian Bar Association was formed in 1989 to provide an arena for lawyers of Armenian heritage and other interested individuals to come together socially and professionally and to address the legal concerns of the Armenian community. With the creation of an independent Republic of Armenia, the Association undertook the task of helping to build and encourage the growth of democratic institutions in Armenia. The Association is a forum in which attorneys with different backgrounds and at different stages of their careers share their expertise and insight. Such an exchange of experience and knowledge forms the backbone of the Association's dual goals of professional growth and community advancement. This sharing finds expression in the liaison work of the Association in supporting the emergence of a rule of law society in the Republic of Armenia. The cooperation also takes the form of pro bono assistance and legal education seminars geared toward raising community awareness of rights and responsibilities. The Association is a democratic organization. Its members and sponsors support it and give it direction. They approve its by-laws, elect a Board of Governors, nominate prominent jurists as honorary members, and set the policy for the fiscal year. The Association is committed to serve the profession of law, the interests of its members, and the rights of its constituents

The Ashtabula County Bar Association is comprised of one hundred and thirty attorneys who practice law in and around Ashtabula County, Ohio. Its members practice in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: personal injury, domestic relations, criminal defense, corporate, collections, probate and bankruptcy.

The Asian American Bar Association ("AABA") of Houston is a voluntary association of attorneys, judges, and law students of Asian-Pacific heritage or who have Asian-Pacific and Asian-Pacific American interests. Founded in 1984, the AABA’s membership reflects all aspects of Houston’s Asian-Pacific American legal community.

The Asian American Bar Association of the Delaware Valley ("AABADV") is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 to serve a wide network of Asian Pacific American attorneys admitted or practicing in Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware and Southern New Jersey. The AABADV is dedicated to the advancement of its members and the Asian American Community. AABADV also educates its members about issues critical to Asian Pacific Americans and advances the interests of Asian Pacific American attorneys as well as the interests of the local community.

In 1987, a spirited band of lawyers joined to form the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area (AABA) on the belief that a professional bar association could serve not only the interests of its members, but also the community from which many of its members came. AABA has continually reaffirmed its commitment to that belief and has grown to more than 400 members and associates. From increasing awareness among elected officials on issues of importance to the Asian American community, to documenting the need for increased representation in all areas of the profession including the judiciary, to serving the legal needs of the community by supporting non-for-profit organizations, AABA has strived to serve Chicagoland's AA attorneys and the AA community.

The objectives of this Association are to foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between the Association members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary and the community; to encourage and promote the professional growth of the members of the Association; to provide an opportunity for fellowship among the Association's members; to provide service to the general and local community; to develop and encourage cooperation with other organizations of minority attorneys; and to provide a vehicle and forum for the expression of opinions and positions by the Association upon current social, political, economic, legal or other matters or events that concern the members of the Association.

Formed in 1988 by representatives of 23 APA bar associations from around the country, NAPABA advocates for the legal needs and interests of the APA community. NAPABA represents over 40,000 attorneys in 45 local APA bar associations, whose practice settings range from solo practices to large firms, corporations, legal services organizations, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. Through its network of committees, NAPABA is in the forefront of national and local activities in the areas of civil rights reform, combating anti-immigrant backlash and hate crimes, increasing the diversity of the Federal and State judiciaries, and professional development.

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County is a member organization comprised of attorneys, judges, commissioners and law students throughout Los Angeles County. It is a voice for issues of concern to the Asian Pacific Islander community. APABA provides legal education and assistance to underserved Asian Pacific Islander communities and also sponsors programs in professional development, community education, and law student mentorship.

The mission of the Atlanta Bar Association is to serve as a leader in advancing excellence, ethical conduct, professionalism and public responsibility in the legal profession; to improve the efficiency, fairness and accessibility of our system of justice for all citizens; to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of our profession and our legal system; to use our collective resources to improve the well-being of our community and its citizens, especially our youth; and to identify and support the needs of a diverse membership and foster an environment in which members experience a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in the practice of law.

In 2008, the Augusta Bar Association plans to continue its long history of promoting and serving the public, our community and the judicial system.

The Austin Bar Association was founded in 1893 as a nonprofit professional organization for attorneys. Its mission is to promote professionalism and camaraderie within the legal community, to aid in the administration of justice, to enhance the delivery of and access to quality legal services, to educate the public about the legal system, and to actively participate in the success of the community at large.

The mission of the Baltimore County Bar Association is to serve as a leader in advancing excellence, ethical conduct, professionalism and public responsibility in the legal profession; to improve the efficiency, fairness and accessibility of our system of justice for all citizens; to increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of our profession and our legal system; to use our collective resources to improve the well-being of our community and its citizens, especially our youth; and to identify and support the needs of a diverse membership and foster an environment in which members experience a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in the practice of law.

The Bar Association of Baltimore City is the first Bar Association formed in the State of Maryland and one of the oldest in the Nation. Incorporated on January 15, 1880, its mission was "to aid in maintaining the honor and dignity of the profession, to promote legal science, and further the administration of justice." Though the practice of law has become more complex, these are still the goals which we strive today.

The Bar Association of Erie County was chartered on June 17, 1887, "to cultivate the science of jurisprudence; to promote reform in the law; to facilitate the administration of justice; to elevate the standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession and to cherish the spirit of brotherhood among the members thereof."

Since the turn of the century, the Bar Association of Lehigh County has provided service and assistance to the area's lawyers and the community. The association was officially chartered in 1905 "to advance the science of jurisprudence and the administration of justice, to encourage a thorough legal education, to uphold the honor and dignity of the bar, to cultivate social and professional association among its members, to assist the courts in the orderly and efficient administration of justice and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members within this judicial district."

The City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association (CSTCA) is the oldest and largest bar association in this commonwealth dedicated to the practice of municipal law. The members of the CSTCA are attorneys and their assistants who represent municipal governments as city solicitor, town counsel, town attorney, or corporation counsel.

Founded in 1874 by some 100 members of the St. Louis bench and bar convened at the Old Courthouse, BAMSL now has over 6,000 members and a vast network of committees and sections. Yet its key purposes have remained constant: To maintain high standards among practitioners of the law; To provide high quality continuing legal and professional education; To be watchful of the fair administration of justice; and To promote social relations among its members.

The Constitution of the Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland expressly recognizes that among the fundamental purposes of our professional association are responsibilities to uphold standards of integrity, honor and courtesy. These are hallmarks of our profession. We owe like responsibilities to cultivate a spirit of cordiality and respect within our profession and community.

The Bar Association of San Francisco champions equal access to justice and promotes humanity, excellence, and diversity in the legal profession. We provide legal services to disadvantaged and underserved individuals in San Francisco. We create opportunities for legal service in the community and encourage participation by our members. We advance professional growth and education, and elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and respect in the practice of law. We cultivate diversity and equality in the legal profession, provide a collective voice for public advocacy, and pioneer constructive change in society.

Attorneys perform a variety of important roles in our society. Attorneys become judges, prosecutors, public defenders, litigators, corporate attorneys, governmental attorneys, and private attorneys. There are many areas of law such as criminal law, constitutional law, family law, administrative law, tax law, tort law, real estate law, probate, trust, and estate law, guardianship law, Medicaid law, Social Security law, worker's compensation law, contract law, real estate law, business law, adoption law, civil rights law, bankruptcy law, elder law, environmental law, immigration and naturalization law, employment law, trade mark and copyright law, securities law, etc.

"The Mission of the Baton Rouge Bar Association is to be a catalyst to promote increased and innovative service to the community and the Bar, while maintaining a spirit of professional courtesy.Purposes: The purposes of the Association shall be: To uphold the high standards integrity and honor of the legal profession.To improve the image of lawyers in the eyes of the public.To encourage and assist lawyers in improving their competence so that they may better serve their clients and the public. To assist in making legal services available to those who are unable to afford legal assistance and representation.To aid in educating the public about the law and the administration of justice.To enhance the relationship between the bench and bar."

To promote excellence in the practice of law; to advance the efficiency and the equality of the administration of justice and the civil and orderly resolution of disputes through its members to service the legal needs of the community; to encourage acts of public service by its membership; to foster courteous and professional relations among the members of the Bar; to advance cooperation between the Bench and the Bar; to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession and preserve the history of our local justice system and the memory of the past members of the Beaver County Bar Association.

The Bergen County Bar Association is the professional association of the Bergen County Bar. Founded in December, 1898 we have been commited to professionalism in the Bergen County legal community for over a century.

The Berks County Bar Association is an organization which consists of over 600 women and men, who are both active lawyers and judges. These members of the Bar Association are committed to providing the citizens of Berks County and elsewhere with high quality, professional legal services and a high quality legal system. The various members of the Bar Association who practice law provide these legal services across a wide range of fields, such as criminal law, family law, corporate law and personal injury law, and many more areas. These professional legal services are provided to individuals, businesses and municipalities. Access to these services for those who need them is available even to those whose economic means are limited.

The Best Southwest Bar Association is a non-profit association of attorneys and legal assistants that have come together to share information about current legal issues and ways to better serve individuals and businesses in the Southwest Dallas County area.

The Beverly Hills Bar Association, a nationally recognized major metropolitan bar association based in Beverly Hills, serves the 15,000 + lawyers who live or work on the Westside of Los Angeles County. With over 3,600 members, it is the largest voluntary bar association in California that is not a county bar association. Our mission is to serve our members, to lead our profession and to advocate for justice in our community.

The Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is “to protect and promote the well-being of Bexar County and other Texas families through legal, charitable and humanitarian services.” This mission statement is the goal and the motivation of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation, which participates in many projects: The Pro Bono Wills Clinic (in conjunction with the San Antonio Bar Foundation), the Working Parent's Guide to Summer Survival ( a compilation of summer activities for children of working parents provided free of charge), GALS (Girls and Life Sports which is a mentoring program for middle school girls), Elder Law Handbook (which we have been given a license to reproduce in Spanish and English from the Houston Bar ) and the Bench Brunch (an annual fund raiser that recognizes all of the female judges in the state of Texas while raising nearly 1 million dollars for local charities).

The Object And Purposes Of The Said Society Are The Social And Literary Advancement Of Its Members - Especially Their Advancement In The Profession To Which They Belong.

The Boston Bar Association is committed to achieving diversity both at the BBA and in all aspects of the legal community -- in law firms, on the bench, in academia, in public service and government, in legal services providers and in corporate and non-profit law departments. The BBA strives to foster an environment where all members of the bar recognize and appreciate differences, and demonstrate respect for one another.

The Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA) is an association of intellectual property professionals, providing educational programs and a forum for the interchange of ideas and information concerning patent, trademark, and copyright laws.

Organized in 1907 and incorporated in 1979, the Boulder County Bar Association has two purposes: to improve education and opportunities for lawyer members through programs and community relations, and to educate the public about their legal rights and responsibilities. The Bar Association also serves as a link between educational institutions, the media, state and national legal associations, and the lawyers of Boulder County.

The Brandon Bar was founded in 1987 and is the oldest professional legal association in Brandon. The philosophy of the Brandon Bar is a combination of a traditional approach to the practice of law combined with the use of modern technology to assist us in finding an attorney for you. This free service is an intrinsic part of the Brandon Bar in matching your needs with an attorney that can help you. Because of this policy we have been able to provide our community with attorney contact information and services in all legal matters. Our commitment is to professional excellence and plainspoken communications with you.

Brevard County Bar Association Mission Statement: To promote professionalism, ethics and competence within the legal community; To advance improvements in the law and in the methods of its administration and practice; To educate its members and the general public in matters pertaining to the law and the profession; To assist in the delivery of competent and affordable legal services throughout Brevard County; and To encourage fellowship and collegiality among the members of the Association.

The Bar Association serves as a resource for members of the public seeking to secure legal representation in criminal, civil or administrative proceedings. The Bar Association also serves as a resource for attorneys practicing in Bronx County by providing a law library to members of the bar, computer access in the court house, on going lectures and continuing education projects/seminars and acting as a liaison between members of the bar and the courts with respect to the constant goal of improving the efficiency and equity of the court system. It is dedicated to helping its members earn their living and practice law in a professional manner, and to enhance the reputation of the legal profession.

The mission of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association is to eliminate gender bias in the court, to acknowledge and advance the skills and status of women lawyers in the profession, and to promote, protect and further the rights of all women.

The Broome County Bar Association, located in Binghamton, New York, was incorporated on April 23, 1906. The objectives of the Association are to: advance the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the administration of justice, serve the public, elevate the standards of integrity, honor and competence in the legal profession and particularly of the practicing lawyer, and promote a spirit of collegiality among its members.

The Broward County Bar Association, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1925 to foster courtesy, ethics, and professionalism among lawyers, to educate the citizens of Broward County on their legal rights, and to provide necessary legal services to Broward County's residents.

As a bar organization, our goal is to increase educational and professional opportunities to our community. The number of Hispanic lawyers in Broward County is also increasing. BCHBA will promote diversity in the legal profession. We will also continue our commitment to expand the number of Qualified Hispanic Judges in Broward County, since currently there are only 3 Hispanics Judges out of 78. Our goal is to have the composition of our local judiciary better resemble the diverse make-up of our community.

The Bucks County Bar Association is one of the oldest and most active Bar Associations in the United States. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the Bucks County Bar Association is dedicated to providing its members, potential members and all persons and organizations connected with the law, support and fellowship for the advancement of the legal profession.

To serve Burlington County Bar Association members by: Providing membership benefits which enhance the members' ability to practice law competently and ethically; Providing opportunities for cordial professional and social activities. To improve the administration of justice by: Promoting and advancing improvements in the Courts and Judicial system and the science of jurisprudence; Advancing the art of advocacy; Promoting the independence of the Judiciary To serve the public by: Promoting a better understanding by the public of legal problems, lawyers and the justice system; Facilitating and promoting the delivery of quality legal services; Promoting full and equal access to the legal system by all individuals.

The Butler County Bar Association is a voluntary association of approximately 400 attorneys who either practice or live in Butler County, Ohio. Hamilton, Ohio is the county seat of Butler County. The communities of Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester, and Oxford are also located in Butler County. Oxford is also the home of Miami University. The purpose of this site is to provide public information concerning the Butler County Bar Association and its activities, and the legal system within Butler County.

The mission of the Butte County Bar Association is to advance the role of law and legal process in Butte County by: Advocating efficient court administration and access to legal services for all; Supporting legal education and the resolution of conflicts; Expanding knowledge of law practice management, economics, and ethics; Encouraging a positive image of the profession; and Promoting empathy and understanding among the courts, the attorneys, and the communities they serve.

Caaa Is Instrumental In Providing The California Injured Worker The Opportunity For Fair Workers' Compensation Benefits And Re-entry Into The Community As A Productive Citizen. The Support Of Caaa's Members Help To Provide The Optimum Ability For Caaa To Continue Its Distinguished Tradition.

Founded in 1927 by the legislature, The State Bar of California is an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court. All lawyers practicing in California must be members of the State Bar. The mission of the State Bar: "Preserve and improve our justice system in order to ensure a free and just society under the law."

The Camden County Bar Association has a long and proud history of service to the public, to our system of justice and to its members. The lawyers who have the privilege of being accepted as Association members continue a tradition of treating fellow members and the judiciary before whom the practice in a professional and courteous manner.

CDWBA's mission is: to promote the advancement of women in the Capital region who are involved in or affected by the legal system, to encourage the fair and impartial administration of justice, to provide public service and community education, and to offer forums which enable members to foster legal, business, and personal relationships. CDWBA is an active and vibrant testament to creative, thoughtful minds striving to better our profession and our community. It is also an organization of colleagues and friends who support one another and who are dedicated to its goals of Equality, Leadership and Progress.

The CRBBA is an organization comprised of local bankruptcy attorneys throughout the capital region of New York. Its main purpose is to provide educational support and networking between the members and local bankruptcy practitioners.

Association (“CBA”) is a South Florida voluntary bar organization that has grown from 25 to over 150 attorneys from the Caribbean-American community in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The CBA includes attorneys working both in the public and private sector and practicing in several areas of the law, including but not limited to criminal and commercial litigation, administrative, family, immigration, business and corporate, insurance defense, medical malpractice, real estate, maritime, international, personal injury, land use/zoning law, among others.

The Carrollwood Community Bar Association, Inc. was incorporated on February 2, 2000. The association is mainly composed of attorneys whose offices are in Northwest Hillsborough County. There is a category of associate members which consists of attorneys who may reside in the area but practice elsewhere, and non-attorney individuals and businesses which support the association's goals and objectives.

The mission of the Central New York Women’s Bar Association is to promote justice for all, regardless of sex; to advance the social, economic and legal status of women through the law; to expand opportunities for women and to raise the level of competence and integrity in the legal profession.

The Bar Association's purpose is to foster and protect excellence in legal services to the public in general and to promote respect, civility, collegiality and professionalism within the legal community. The Bar Association offers pro bono legal assistance through MidPenn Legal Services and reduced fees for qualifying low income clients through the court administrator's office.

The mission of the Century City Bar Association (“CCBA”) is to enhance the unique quality and strength of the attorneys within Century City and adjoining areas. The CCBA provides excellent continuing education seminars, strengthens the influence and pre-eminence of the members of the Century City legal community through business development, honors excellence in the legal profession and enhances the community through pro bono service.

1) Continued Legal Education of Members 2) Promotion of Public Awareness of the law and Public Service Activities by Members 3) Facilitation of the Administration of Justice 4) Preservation of the High Standards of Integrity, Honor and Courtesy in the Legal Profession 5) Cultivation of a Spirit of Collegiality and Good Will Among its Members.

Welcome to the Charles Houston Bar Association, an affiliate of the National Bar Association representing the interests of African American lawyers, judges and law students throughout Northern California. Founded in 1955, CHBA is committed to working within the African American community to facilitate access to the justice system and to promote equal protection under the law.

The Charleston County Bar Association is a resource for area attorneys, as well as community members who are in search of a lawyer.

The Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association is a not for profit professional association established to preserve and improve the legal profession and its services to the people of the Charlottesville-Albemarle community.

Welcome to the Chattanooga Bar Association, a nonprofit professional organization for attorneys. The CBA provides education, professional development, and service programs for both the legal profession and the community.

The Chester County Bar Association provides many services to its members and the community of Chester County by offering a variety of programs directed toward a better understanding of the legal system. Through the Association, members can expand their knowledge, enhance their practice and better fulfill their responsibility of providing efficient, skillful access to the legal system. Our member and public service programs provide opportunities for enhancement of professional and personal goals. The Association provides many opportunities for its members to become involved in public service through the Pro Bono and Law Related Education programs, which have received national recognition from the American Bar Association.

Founded in 1874, The Chicago Bar Association is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States. The Association's voluntary membership consists of 22,000 lawyers, judges and law students from Cook County and the State of Illinois. Member services include continuing legal education, committees, a young lawyers section, career services, legislative activities and more.

The Cincinnati Bar Association, founded in 1872, is an Ohio not-for-profit corporation, the members of which are attorneys principally practicing in Hamilton County, Ohio. Its mission is to maintain the highest professional standards among attorneys, to enhance the professional competence of attorneys, to improve the administration of justice, to serve the needs of members, and to provide law-related service and education to the public.

The Clackamas County Bar Association is a non-profit organization comprised of attorneys and judges who reside or practice in Clackamas County. In 2005, approximately 250 members participated in CLEs, social events and served on a variety of committees to facilitate and communicate the needs of our local attorneys, judges and the need for a new Courthouse.

Support the profession and participate in professional development, increase the profile of good legal practices, and engage in community outreach in lower SW Washington.

The purpose of the Clark County Bar Association is to: Provide meaningful services to members Provide opportunities for collegiality and social interaction Perform outreach services to the community at large Promote professionalism

Our focus this year will be to vision, plan, and prepare for our future role in this rapidly growing county.

To provide the highest quality programs and services to meet the changing needs and interests of members. To promote professionalism and civility in the administration of justice. To improve the public understanding of the law, the legal system and the role of lawyers. To provide the opportunity for affordable legal services to all community residents. To work in partnership with the judiciary to improve the quality of the judicial system. To ensure an effective and financially secure association with enlightened governance and staff management practices. To encourage the pursuit of community service opportunities.

In the 29 years that I have enjoyed the CCBA, a lot of things have changed. More judges, courts, court houses, lawyers. Clermont County has grown in nearly every way. Our association has always been a collegial group, welcoming to young attorneys, or law students, as I was, when I began an internship with the public defender’s office. In addition to willing mentors, I found numerous social activities to encourage assisimilation into the legal community, Softball at McCabe’s, dinner after County Court, Stumps Boast club, golf outings, Goldminer’s, Moonlight Chili to name a few. Indeed, to some extent, practicing in our county was (and remains) a social event, in and of itself. What a great way to begin a practice.

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) is a nonprofit organization, operating as a center for legal professionalism in the region and promoting the highest ethical and professionalism standards. It was formed in March 2008 by the consolidation of the Cleveland Bar and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations, which brought together more than 135 years of rich history. Its vision is to advance the greater Cleveland legal community as a world-class center of professional excellence and model of community service.

The Cobb County Bar Association (CCBA) is Georgia’s second largest local bar with over nine hundred (900) members. It is an association with a rich history of service to the bench, the bar, and the public. Based in the thriving northwest Atlanta suburb of Marietta, the Cobb Bar continues to nurture a small town communal spirit while building an elite professional community.

The mission of the Collier County Bar Association is to serve our members and the community, enhance the legal profession, and educate the public concerning the legal profession.

CCWBA strives (1) to foster relationships among women attorneys; (2) to foster referral sources; and (3) to provide women from different specialty areas a chance to meet other women attorneys. Membership is available to female and male lawyers and law students.

To serve our clients and the public with the highest degree of dedication and professionalism in the continuing pursuit of justice for all under the law; to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, elevate the standards of integrity, discourage and prohibit illegal and unethical practice; cherish the spirit of cooperation among the members of the legal profession; and to improve the administration of justice and enhance the provision of legal services to our citizens.

The Colombian-American Bar Association is a voluntary bar Association dedicated to serving both The Colombian-American community and the community at large. COLBAR serves the community through programs designed to educate and connect members of the community who are interested in improving the administration of justice and bettering society.

Criminal Defense Bar is dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused. The organization is unalterably opposed to the death penalty and committed to providing training and support to the criminal defense community.

The Colorado Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender ("GLBT") Bar Association is a voluntary professional association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender attorneys, judges, paralegals and law students and allies who provide a GLBT presence within Colorado's legal community.

The CHBA's primary function is to serve the public interest by cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reform in the law, facilitating the administration of justice, advancing the standing of its members in the legal profession and promoting the cooperation and development of Hispanic attorneys.

The Colorado Indian Bar Association (CIBA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) professional organization of American Indian lawyers, practitioners of American Indian law, and Native American law students who reside in the State of Colorado. CIBA was founded in 1986 by a small group of lawyers who recognized the need for the interchange of ideas among those associated with Indian law. CIBA promotes the development of Indian Law for the maximum benefit of Indian people; strives toward justice and effective legal representation for all Indian people; provides a forum for Native Americans to become more involved in the local and national issues affecting Indian people; provides networking and support to encourage Native Americans to pursue careers in the law; and promotes the nomination of Native Americans for judicial appointments. CIBA regularly supports events that promote community awareness and education on Native American issues and/or American Indian law.

The CWBA is instrumental in documenting the bias that still exists against women attorneys. Citing the CWBA's 1993 Economic Survey, the only survey of its kind in the nation, the January 8, 1996 New York Times stated: "Income comparison, notably a 1993 analysis in Colorado (by the CWBA and CBA), suggests that though male and female lawyers now start out with equal pay, an earnings gap opens in the first year of practice and widens rapidly." The CWBA is also dedicated to improving the status of minority women within the profession, encouraging their participationin CWBA activities and committees. The CWBA continues its work in this arena with the current "Gender Penalties Study."

Recognized for presenting cutting-edge programs and services, ensuring equal access to justice, promoting diversity in leadership and building the image of lawyers, Columbus Bar initiatives are modeled by bar associations across the country.

CAPABA was formed on May 1, 2000. CAPABA is a 501(c)(6) organization. CAPABA's mission is to establish a support network for Asian Pacific American attorneys and communities and those interested in Asian Pacific American legal issues throughout the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Bar Association, Inc., (CBA) is the preeminent organization for lawyers and the legal profession in Connecticut. The CBA is a non-profit organization pursuant to section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Through its eleven thousand members, the CBA is dedicated to promoting public service and advancing the principles of law and justice.

The CHBA serves its members and the larger Latino community in various ways. CHBA members are informed of employment opportunities, social and academic events around the state, and positions on various boards of directors through the Latino Lawyer. The CHBA's Business Development Committee actively works to establish and expand professional opportunities with local businesses for CHBA members.

We are a non-profit group of legal professionals, judges, and law students who share the common bond of an Italian ancestry. Our organization is an official state chapter of the National Italian-American Bar Association, which was founded in 1983 and counts over 4000 members nation-wide.

The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the umbrella organization for student groups at the University of Connecticut School of Law. The University collects student activity funds from each student enrolled in the School of Law and then the SBA divides the funds among the student organizations.

Seek Justice For All...preserve The Right To Trial By Jury For All Consumers...prevent Injury From Occurring Through Concerted Efforts To Secure Safe Products, A Safe Workplace, A Clean Environment, And Quality Health Care...inspire Excellence In Advocacy Through Training And Education...encourage Cooperation Among Members...advance The Common Law And The Finest Traditions Of Jurisprudence...uphold The Honor And Dignity Of The Legal Profession And The Highest Standards Of Ethical Conduct And Integrity.

The Contra Costa County Bar Association's Mission is to represent its members and to advocate on their behalf; to educate its members and the public concerning the law, the legal profession, and the judicial system; to facilitate communication both among its members, and between its members and the public; and to provide services that will support its members in their legal practice.

Since its inception the CCBA has delivered services to the Black community. During the 1919 race riots CCBA members defended Blacks who were arrested and initiated lawsuits to collect damages for property damages, personal injury and death resulting from the riots. For the past 87 years, the CCBA has aggressively and conscientiously espoused the causes and addressed those issues which impact upon the civil, political and economic rights of the Black community, including the Black bench and bar.

The officers and directors of the Coral Gables Bar Association have spent many hours analyzing the Association's special competence and service to you and the community. We believe we have many roles in the legal and broader community in which we live.

The Corpus Christi Bar Association was founded on December 9, 1929. We're now celebrating our 78th year. This year, as in years past, we hope to represent our members in the best possible manner. We have pledged to preserve and improve our legal system. We are committed to keeping our members informed.

CABA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, voluntary bar association established in Miami in 1974. For over 30 years, our mission has been to serve the community and to improve the legal profession through greater diversity and equality of opportunity throughout Florida.

"To enhance the professional lives of our members and to improve the administration of the law by promoting civility, collegiality, education and justice."

The Cumberland County Bar Foundation was established in 1997 as a Pennsylvania not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity. It will foster and maintain the honor and integrity of the legal system and will benefit the lawyers and the citizens of Cumberland County. Cumberland County has benefited greatly over the years from the many dedicated and extremely talented attorneys serving the profession and their communities. The Cumberland County Bar Foundation will commit its efforts to programs and projects that will work toward fulfilling the Foundation's mission.

The purpose of the Cumberland County Bar Foundation is for such charitable and not-for-profit purposes as may be permitted by law, specifically, but not limited to educational as to the purpose and function of the law, rendering of legal assistance and guidance to members of the foundation, the Cumberland County Bar Association, and the general public, as well as other beneficial and charitable works and deeds.

The Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) was founded in 1926. Its members consist of attorneys who maintain an interest in the field of customs law, international trade law and related matters. CITBA members represent United States importers, exporters and domestic parties concerned with matters that involve the United States Customs laws, anti dumping, countervailing duties and other international trade laws, and related laws and regulations of other U.S. federal agencies concerned with international commerce.

Sponsor or promote CLE seminars that show practicing attorneys how to use state of the art technology that will increase their productivity and help them render effective assistance of counsel to their clients; Provide for the instant distribution by e-mail of important developments in case law from both federal and state courts; and Provide a forum for the distribution of quality articles, motions, briefs, and other documents that are helpful and informative to attorneys actively engaged in the practice of law.

The D. Augustus Straker Bar Association was formed October 4, 1990, as a special purpose bar association recognized by the State Bar of Michigan. It was founded as a proactive organization of diverse attorneys, with a mission of promoting legal practice opportunities for minorities and women and to facilitate equal justice for all citizens in Oakland County. Membership includes a racially diverse coalition of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals. The mission of the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association is to increase minority representation in the legal profession, support and encourage legal practice opportunities for minorities, and facilitate equal justice for underserved members of the Oakland County community.

The Dade County Bar Association was incorporated in 1920 to advance the science of Jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to uphold the standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and to cultivate a spirit of cordiality and brotherhood among the members of the Bar.

DAABA was founded to promote the interests of Asian-American attorneys and the Asian-American community. It is a chapter of the National Asian/Pacific-American Bar Association ("NAPABA"). Don Joe was DAABA's first President and continues to serve diligently and tirelessly as the organization's Treasurer over the years. Michele Wong Krause, a past DAABA president, served on a committee sponsored by the Texas Legislature to study merit selection of Texas judges. DAABA provides marketing and networking opportunities for its members, mentoring programs for law students and pro bono legal assistance for Asian-Americans. In 1999, under the efforts and leadership of then-President Suzy Fulton and the efforts of past presidents over many years, all DAABA Presidents have gained a voting seat on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Bar Association (DBA). The President-Elect also occupies an Advisory Director seat on the DBA Board.

The DBA's purpose is to serve and support the legal profession in Dallas and to promote good relations among lawyers, the judiciary, and the community.

The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association ("DHBA") was founded originally as the Mexican-American Bar Association of Dallas. Its membership includes attorneys practicing in Dallas and the surrounding areas, judges, law students and non-lawyers who join as associate members.The DHBA's goal is to provide legal services to the Hispanic community, to enrich and ensure the success of its members in the legal profession in Dallas and to actively become involved in issues affecting the Hispanic community. The DHBA is an affiliate of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas and the Hispanic National Bar Association.

The Dane County Bar Association shares with the Milwaukee Bar Association the honor of being the oldest bar organization in Wisconsin, both predating the State Bar of Wisconsin by some twenty years. Because it contains the State Capitol, Dane County always has been particularly attractive to lawyers. Some of the leading figures in Wisconsinís legal and political history have been Association members.

The Daniel Webster Perkins Bar Association, Inc., was named after the great pioneer who was one of the first African-Americans to practice law in Duval County, Florida. It's mission and purpose continues to be that of a change agent to improve the plight of the African-American community and to erase all affects of past and present discrimination.

The Dauphin County Bar Association is a professional organization with almost 1,400 lawyers actively engaged in various programs of public service, professional development and personal interaction. Each year the Association conducts numerous projects that address matters of concern to both our community and our profession. Our members form the core of these efforts, orchestrating a wide range of activities to improve the legal profession, the administration of justice, and the lives of the Dauphin County citizens we serve.

To ensure that all citizens of the Miami Valley live in a fair and just society, the Dayton Bar Association serves its members and contributes to the quality of life for all who live and work in our community by: Furthering the Understanding and Fair Administration of Justice; Promoting the Public’s Respect for the Law; Promoting Excellence in the Legal Profession; Increasing Access to the Legal System; Supporting the Professional Practice of Law.

Our commitment is to: • Uphold the honor of the legal profession • Promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct by the bench and bar • Apply our knowledge and experience of the law to the promotion of the public good.

The Delaware County Bar Association has continued to adapt to the times. In 1996 the Association began the publication of these pages on the Word Wide Web, the first county bar association in the five-county Philadelphia area to publish a web page. In 1996 the Association, as part of the long history of cooperation and assistance to the Bench, began a Judge Pro Tem Program. As we enter the twenty-first century the Association will continue its service to the Bar, the Bench, and Delaware County.

The 80-plus year history of the Delaware State Bar Association is marked by evolving efforts to promote ethical conduct by lawyers, to require and offer high quality continuing legal education, to protect the public from the unauthorized practice of law, to review and make recommendations regarding Delaware's court system and to foster the mentoring of new lawyers. Service to the public is another hallmark of the Association. Encouraging and facilitating pro bono work, providing a lawyer referral service and offering various legal handbooks are a few examples of its efforts in public outreach.The Association has also remained true to one of its earliest goals, "the cultivation of fraternal relationships among the lawyers of Delaware." This goal has been achieved through a consistent effort to communicate news among members and to sponsor social events.

The Denton County Bar Association is a medium-sized association that works collectively to provide high quality legal services and community service to the public, to promote high ethical standards amongst its members, to provide high quality continuing legal education and fraternity to its members, and to further the ends of justice. The Denton County Bar Association has the sophistication and expertise equal to any bar in the State while maintaining the community and collegiality of a small town bar association.

The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its mission is to facilitate programs that improve the quality of life and help meet the legal needs of the underserved community in the Detroit metropolitan area, to provide educational opportunities for the community and legal profession through partnerships with members of the legal community and related professions, and to provide funding for initiatives of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association.

The Bar’s mission is to provide service to the profession, the courts, and the community. The purposes of the Bar are to aid the court in carrying on and improving the administration of justice; to foster and maintain high ideals of integrity, learning, competence in public service, and high standards of conduct; to safeguard the proper professional interest of the members of the Bar; to encourage the formation and activities of volunteer bar associations; to provide a forum for and to publish information relating to the discussion of subjects pertaining to the practice of law, the science of jurisprudence and law reform, and the relations of the Bar to the public; and to carry on a continuing program of legal research and education and make reports and recommendations in the technical fields of substantive law, practice, and procedure, so that the public responsibility of the legal professional is more effectively discharged.

Founded in 1956 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, the Foundation of The BAR Association of the District of Columbia supports research and educational programs relating to the administration of justice and makes grants to fund programs that provide legal services affecting children in the District of Columbia. Projects and organizations which have received Foundation support during the past several years include the following:

To increase professional opportunities for Dominican-American, native Dominican and Latino attorneys in the U.S. legal profession; To assist native Dominican lawyers and attorneys of other nationalities in meeting the requirements for the practice of law in the U.S., including assisting foreign attorneys in obtaining the Foreign Legal Consultant License issued by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York and its counterpart in other U.S. states; To assist in the recruitment and retention of Dominicans and Latinos in U.S. law schools and provide students with mentoring, scholarships and other assistance; To partner with other bar associations, governmental agencies and community groups to foster greater participation in the U.S. legal system by the Dominican and Latino communities; To address issues of concern to the Dominican and Latino communities in the U.S.; To safeguard the civil rights of the Dominican and Latino communities and to empower said communities to fully participate in American society through public education and outreach; and To ensure fairness and diversity in Judicial appointments by serving on various judicial screening panels and committees.

The purposes of the Dougherty Circuit Bar Association are to exert a greater influence among members of the legal profession and upon the life of the community; to promote needed reform in law; to facilitate the administration of justice; to elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession; to cultivate a spirit of brotherhood and good fellowship among the members; and to enter into a closer relationship with the State Bar of Georgia and through it with the American Bar Association.

The DCBA is a nonprofit corporation whose members are lawyers residing in Douglas County, Kansas. The association provides opportunities for its members to exchange ideas and share information about the practice of law, to encourage professionalism, integrity and courtesy among its members, and to exhibit responsibility and leadership in the community. Through its activities the DCBA strives to foster community respect for the legal profession, as well as awareness of the ideals and principles embodied in our federal and state Constitutions and common law, and understanding of the legal system and the administration of justice.

The DuPage County Bar Association advances the practice of law and promotes the legal professional through community service and legal education.

The objects of this Association are: the promotion of closer union and fellowship among the lawyers of Durham County; the maintenance, promotion and implementation of the ethics of the profession; the facilitation of the trial action; the extension and furtherance of the principals of justice; the rendering of assistance to the judiciary; the expedition of business of the courts; the continuing education of members of the Bar; the maintenance and improvement of relations with the public, the education and enlightenment of the public with regard to the work of (tie legal profession and the business of the courts; the participation in any lawful act or activity for the improvement and enlightenment of the members of the Bar and the public with regard to the work of the legal profession and of the judiciary; and the engagement in any other lawful activity to achieve the purposes of the Association.

To improve the quality and accessibility of justice, promote respect for and understanding of the law, enhance professional growth, fulfillment, excellence, collegiality and diversity among its members, serve as a voice of the profession and to assist in the betterment of the life of the community.

EKCBA was formed in 1962 to serve Seattle’s eastside legal community. Among its stated purposes were to cultivate and advance the science of jurisprudence; promote reform in the law; facilitate the administration of justice; uphold and elevate the standard of honor, integrity and courtesy in the profession; encourage education and promote a spirit of cordiality and brotherhood among the members.

Eastern Alameda County Bar Association was established to advance the legal profession through education, philanthropy, public service programs and promotion of a spirit of friendship and common interest among its members.

Providing CLE seminars focused on federal and local practice issues. Maintaining clear and open lines of communication between practitioners and the Judges and Magistrates of the Eastern District. Publishing an e-newsletter on issues of importance to Eastern District practitioners. Informing Bar Association members of breaking news and other matters of interest in the Eastern District. Promoting improvements in the administration of justice and reducing the cost and delays in litigation. Assisting the Eastern District by maintaining a list of counsel willing to undertake pro bono representation or act as pro bono counsel in mediations involving pro se litigants. Providing networking opportunities with other members of the EDWBA.

Improve and maintain professional relations among lawyers within and without the Association, and between lawyers and judges and appropriately assist the judiciary when and where possible. Advance the ideals of the legal profession as set forth in the Attorney's Oath. Work to improve the practice of law generally, and assist its members therein. Promote reform in the law for the good of citizens and the profession alike. Encourage education of the public in the American legal system and promote citizen participation in the same. Foster interest in, and understanding of, the legal profession, and ever work to maintain its image. Promote and foster a spirit of good fellowship among the members of the Association.

The Eighth Judicial Circuit is one of twenty trial court circuits in the State of Florida. The circuit includes the counties of Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union, and stretches from the Gulf coast to the Georgia border, with a population of over 325,000. This circuit has twelve circuit judges and ten county court judges.

The El Dorado County Bar Association was established in 1972 when local attorneys joined together to promote the legal profession and improve the skills of attorney’s in the area. Currently, the association has over 80 practicing attorney in membership covering areas of practice from criminal law to probate to estate planning.

First established in 1897, our association exists to serve the legal community and public of El Paso County Texas by promoting high standards of integrity, honor and courtesy within the legal profession, and fostering positive relations among the community, lawyers and the judiciary.

The El Paso County Bar Association has been serving local attorneys since its founding in March 1902. The Bar Association's mission is to provide legal information and services to its members and to promote respect for the law and the legal profession by the public. The Bar Association is a non-profit corporation governed by a board of trustees and president. It currently has one paid staff member, which is the executive director. It serves approximately 850 members.

The Energy Bar Association (eba) Is A Non-profit Voluntary Association Of Attorneys, Non-attorney Professionals, And Students, The Energy Bar Association (EBA) is a non-profit voluntary association of attorneys, non-attorney professionals, and students, whose mission is to promote the professional excellence and ethical integrity of its members in the practice, administration, and development of energy laws, regulations and policies. Established in 1946 as the Federal Power Bar Association, the Association generally was focused on those lawyers practicing energy regulatory law at the federal level. In 1977, the organization changed its name to the Federal Energy Bar Association to reflect the name change of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Today, the Energy Bar Association is an international, non-profit association of members active in all areas of energy law. It has over 2400 members, six formal chapters accross the U.S. and an increasing number of members across the United States and Canada.

The Erie County Bar Association serves the lawyers, judges and the public of Erie County, Pennsylvania by assisting our members in the practice of law and by engaging in activities that promote the public's understanding of and respect for our American system of law and justice.

Our mission is to engender fellowship among members of the Association; to maintain standards of the Bar; to foster and uphold respect for the laws of the State of Florida and of the United States; and to disseminate among members information from time to time as to current events in legal circles.

Essex County lawyers have persevered in their goal to improve the quality of the legal profession and the administration of justice since the early 1700's. Established in 1806, the Essex County Bar Association has gained a prestige achieved by early Essex County Bar Association attorneys, such as, Samuel Putnam, Leverett Saltonstall, Rufus Choate and Theophilus Parsons, which continues to this day.

With 3000 members, it is the largest county bar in New Jersey. It is also the most diverse. Since its inception, the ECBA has enthusiastically implemented programs and aggressively embraced positions to meet the needs and concerns of the Essex County legal community and the community-at-large.

On April 22, 1911, five Evansville attorneys filed the Articles of Association with the Indiana Secretary of State that incorporated the Evansville Bar Association. This was the formalization of a group of like-minded practitioners that had been meeting together since 1894. Our founders had three stated goals: The study and development of law as a science. The elevation of the standing and dignity of the profession. The establishment of a law library.

To promote the personal and professional development of Blacks within the legal profession; to promote improvement in the law and in the method of its administration; to educate its members and the general public in matters pertaining to the law and the legal profession; to promote knowledge and understanding of the legal profession; and to cultivate professional ethics and networking opportunites among the members of the Cunningham Bar Association.

Cultivate professional competence, development, education, cooperation, collegiality and diversity among its members; Facilitate interactions between its members and members of the Bench; Enhance and foster the public’s understanding of the practice of the law and the judicial system by providing public outreach and educational programs; Operate a public law library; and, Serve as a leading voice of the profession in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Fairfield County Bar Association is a voluntary organization of over 140 attorneys of Fairfield County and central Ohio and has the following objectives and purposes: 1. The facilitation of the administration of justice; 2. The presentation of high standards of integrity, honor and dignity in the legal profession; 3. The maintenance of rapport and cooperation with local, state, federal and other bar associations; 4. The cultivation of the spirit of good fellowship among the members.

The purposes of the Association shall be to uphold the best traditions of the legal profession; to promote the administration of justice; to foster fair and honorable dealings between attorney and client; to support legislation for the betterment of the judicial system; to encourage friendly and cordial relations among members of the Bar; to cooperate with all state and national agencies, organizations and movements for the advance of the science of jurisprudence and the judicial system; to provide service to the community through volunteer action and philanthropy; to provide continuing professional education for its members; and to deal with matters pertaining to the Bar and the practice of law in southwestern Connecticut.”

The Fauquier County Bar Association (FBA) is a voluntary professional organization. The FBA and its members work to maintain and advance the honor associated with the legal profession, to improve the community in which they live and to promote the administration of justice in society.

The Fayette County Bar Association is a professional association of attorneys in Lexington, Kentucky. As a local bar, the FCBA strives to meet the needs of Lexington area attorneys. The purposes of the association are: to promote the efficient administration of justice and the constant improvement of the law; to elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession; to cultivate and promote a spirit of collegiality among its members; to promote the code of professional conduct; to provide services to our members; and to establish closer relationships and cooperation with the Kentucky Bar Association and through it with the American Bar Association.

The Federal Bar Association of Orange County (FBAOC) is committed to meeting the needs of federal practitioners in Orange County, California by sponsoring important "Bench and Bar" events, CLE events and other social events. These events all focus on issues relevant to federal practitioners and provide an important bridge between the many federal judges in Orange County and the attorneys who practice before them. We encourage you to join the FBAOC and benefit from this great and ongoing dialogue between the local federal bench and bar.

The Southern District of Texas Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is dedicated to serving the needs of attorneys who practice in the Southern District of Texas. Established in 1959, the South Texas Chapter has become the second largest chapter of the FBA in Texas, with a membership of more than 300. Our members come from private practice, government agencies, military branches, local law schools, and the local courts.

The Federal Bar Association (FBA), founded in 1920, is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Our members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors.

As the professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges involved in federal practice, the FBA has offered an unmatched array of leadership opportunities and services for more than 80 years.

The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar covers the Eastern District of Louisiana. It is comprised of the following parishes in Louisiana: Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington. The chapter was chartered in 1937 and has grown to be the largest chapter in the Fifth Circuit.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association is a national organization for the bar of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Leadership of the Association comes from all areas of the country and represents all areas of the legal community of the Federal Circuit. The Association was organized to unite the different groups who practice within the legal community of the Federal Circuit. It seeks to strengthen and serve the Court through its Committees. The Associations offers a forum for common concerns and dialogue between bar and court, government counsel and private practitioner, litigator, and corporate counsel. Periodically it sponsors regional seminars reviewing current practice in the Court.

The Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) is a volunteer organization of attorneys, engineers, consultants, economists, government officials and law students involved in the study, development, interpretation and practice of communications and information technology law and policy. Three thousand members strong, the FCBA has been the leading bar association for communications lawyers and other professionals since 1936.

The First JD Bar Association is an organization of licensed attorneys with ties to Gilpin and Jefferson counties, located just west of Denver, Colorado. We have approximately eight hundred lawyers, including judges, members of the office of the District Attorney, members of the office of the Public Defender, and those otherwise serving in the public sector. However, the majority of our members are private, sole-practicing attorneys, or lawyers associated together in small to moderate-sized law firms.

The Florida Bar, with more than 80,000 members, is the statewide professional and regulatory organization for lawyers.

The mission of The Florida Bar Foundation, a charitable organization established in 1956 by Florida lawyers and the Supreme Court of Florida, is to provide greater access to justice. The Foundation accomplishes its mission primarily through funding of programs that: Expand and improve representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income persons in civil legal matters; Improve the fair and effective administration of justice; and Promote service to the public by members of the legal profession by making public service an integral component of the law school experience.

The Florida Justice Association (fja), Formerly The Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers (aftl), Is Dedicated To Strengthening And Upholding Florida's Civil Justice System And Protecting The Rights Of Florida's Citizens And Consumers.

Fostering high ethical and professional standards among lawyers. Devotion to the improvement of the legal profession and the legal community as a whole. The facilitation of the administration of justice. The preservation of high standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession. The cultivation of a spirit of brotherhood and good fellowship among the members.

Welcome to the Fourth District Bar Association. The largest of the seven district bar associations comprising the Idaho State Bar, the Fourth District is comprised of the more than 1700 lawyers residing in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties. Lawyers automatically become members of the Fourth District Bar Association when they become members of the Idaho State Bar and reside in the above geographical areas.

We are dedicated to pursuing the administration of justice for all persons and upholding the integrity of our chosen profession. To accomplish our goals, we offer numerous programs for both our members and the community.

Established in 1812, the Franklin County Bar Association is one of the oldest Bar Associations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and serves as the professional organization for attorneys interested in promoting the administration of justice and standards of excellence in the legal profession. The Bar Association maintains the objective of fostering an environment in which members experience a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in the practice of law while increasing the public's access to and appreciation of the legal system.

Our Association is a growing organization currently comprised of over 300 attorneys who actively practice law in Frederick County and throughout the state of Maryland. Our Members are committed to advancing the administration of justice, to upholding standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, to encouraging legal education, and cultivating a spirit of cordiality and respect among the members of the Bar and Judiciary.

The Fresno County Bar Association was incorporated by twelve Fresno attorneys on June 19, 1882. The objectives, as set forth in its articles, were: To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession and practice of the law; To increase its usefulness in promoting the administration and proper amendment of the law so as best to secure every right to the citizen; To cultivate social intercourse and friendly sentiments among its members.

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of Georgia; To further the purposes and goals of the National Bar Association; To uphold and maintain the Canons of Ethics of the Legal Profession; To provide continuing legal education programs to the legal community; To participate in the selection of federal, state, and local judges; To encourage all members of the Atlanta legal community and particularly the African American Atlanta legal community to participate in the activities of the Association; To coordinate the efforts of the members of the Association in promoting the welfare of the community

The purpose of the Geauga County Bar Association is to "foster among the legal profession and the community the highest standards of legal practice within Geauga County, the continuing legal education of the members of the Geauga County Bar, the improvement of public relations between members of the Bar Association and Geauga County Community and to provide a forum for social interaction among members of the Bar Association." This is from Article II of the Geauga County Bar Association Constitution.

The Genesee County Bar Association exists to serve the professional needs of our members, improve the justice system, and educate the public about the law and the role of lawyers.

The George Edgecomb Bar Association is Tampa's largest predominately African-American voluntary bar association. Founded in 1982, in memory of the late Honorable George E. Edgecomb, the George Edgecomb Bar Association is dedicated to the promotion and recognition of African Americans within the legal profession and the judiciary. Today, the Association's 100 members strive to maintain the ideals and principles George E. Edgecomb embodied during his brief but productive life.

Represent and advocate the interests of Asian Pacific American lawyers and the legal profession; Encourage and promote the professional growth of Asian Pacific American lawyers and other members of the legal profession; Broaden professional opportunities for Asian Pacific American lawyers, other members of the legal profession, and law students; Support the entrance and advancement of Asian Pacific Americans within the legal profession; Provide an opportunity for fellowship among legal professionals; Coordinate legal services to Asian Pacific American communities in the state of Georgia; Provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of opinions and positions by legal professionals upon matters or events of concern to the legal community.

The GHBA was founded by a group of lawyers in the Atlanta area interested in advancing the standing of Hispanic attorneys in the Georgia legal community. Additionally, the GHBA seeks to promote diversity in public and private legal organizations and departments, facilitate the continuing legal education of its members, foster the exchange of ideas and information between Hispanic lawyers, educate the Hispanic community on its legal rights and duties, and promote the recruitment and retention of Georgia Hispanic students in law schools.

The State Bar of Georgia exists to foster among the members of the Bar of this state the principles of duty and service to the public; to improve the administration of justice; and to advance the science of law. All persons authorized to practice law in this state are required to be members.

To provide opportunities for members of the GLBT legal community to meet in a supportive, professional atmosphere to exchange ideas and information; To further the professional development of GLBT legal professionals and law students; To educate the public, the legal profession, and the courts about legal issues of particular concern to the GLBT community; To empower members of the GLBT community by improving access to the legal and judicial system and sponsoring education programs; and To promote and encourage the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender attorneys in the legal profession.

The Glendale Bar Association is dedicated to enhancing the professional practices of its members by offering information, services, career development, networking opportunities and other resources. The Glendale Bar Association assists the community by offering services and programs designed to educate the public on the law and finding qualified counsel to represent them.

The Gloucester County Bar Association has been in existence since 1901. Our mission is to facilitate professionalism in the legal community and to foster a better understanding of the legal system within the community at large.

The association has been the vehicle through which lawyers have worked to address challenges demanding flexibility and change: lawyer advertising; increasing specialization; increasing numbers of lawyers; the economy; the need to encourage and welcome women and minority lawyers into the practice; and the increasing use of technology to run law offices and conduct legal research.

The Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association is a Michigan not-for-profit corporation whose members are attorneys principally practicing in Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Antrim counties. Its mission is to maintain the highest professional standards and competence among attorneys, to promote collegiality and camaraderie among attorneys, to improve the administration of justice, and to provide law-related service and education to its members and the public.

The Greenville County Bar Association has a rich history. In the 1960’s, attorneys met at roster meetings and enjoyed a very cordial working relationship. In the 1970’s, the Bar had grown in size and organized into an Executive Committee to promote the practice of law in Greenville County. In the 1980’s, Connie Regan was hired as the first executive secretary. Connie served for 11 years. In the early 1990’s, the Bar Association organized as a 501c3 corporation and hired its second executive secretary, Nancy Griffeth to handle the day-to-day functions of the association. In 2005, the bar hired its current Executive Secretary, Melinda Davidson. The Bar elects officers each year: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. These attorneys and the committee chairs volunteer their time to this organization.

Its purposes are to improve the administration of justice and the standards of the legal profession, encourage higher and better education of its members, assist in the admission and discipline of its members and in the formulation and administration of measures to prevent the unauthorized practice of law, and assume such other responsibilities and duties as the Supreme Court of Guam may from time to time determine.

The Gwinnett County Bar Association is organized to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and of Georgia and maintain representative government; to advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice; to uphold the honor of the profession of law; to apply its knowledge and experience in the field of the law to the promotion of the public good; to encourage cordial intercourse among the member of the corporation; to correlate and promote such activities of the bar organizations in Gwinnett County as are within these objects in the interest of the legal profession and of the public; and to engage in any lawful activities related thereto.

The Hampden County Bar Association has been successfully resolving civil cases for several years and is an approved ADR service by the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A roster of highly qualified lawyers and retired judges are available at very reasonable rates for arbitration, mediation, or case evaluation

The Harford County Bar Foundation is a non-profit community resource providing educational and referral services to the residents of Harford County. it provides placement of financially disadvantaged individuals and their families with qualified attorneys who provide pro bono (for free) legal services. It also places income eligible individuals with Harford Countv attorneys who will represent them on a reduced fee basis. The areas of law in which the legal services are placed include: domestic relations, domestic violence, child support, criminal defense, housing (including tenant/landlord), bankruptcy, and unemployment benefits.

The Hartford County Bar Association is a voluntary not-for-profit association of lawyers and judges in Hartford County, dedicated to promoting public service and advancing the principles of law and justice through its more than 2200 members. The Hartford County Bar Association, established in 1783, is reputed to be the oldest Bar Association in the country.

To unite and inspire Hawaii's lawyers to promote justice, serve the public, and improve the legal profession.

To enhance the professional lives of its members; to further the cause of justice in Arizona through active participation in the court system and other bar associations; recognize its special duty to the public; and enhance the public perception of African-American lawyers.

The Hellenic Bar Association (HBA) is the premier association of legal professionals of Greek descent in New England. It is committed to serving the legal profession and the Greek American community by promoting professional excellence, cultural awareness, community service and civic involvement.

The purposes of this organization are: to promote a friendly relations among its members and the members of the Bar generally, the Courts, and the public; to cultivate respect and esteem of the public for the legal profession, and to do all things necessary and proper for the advancement and improvement of the law and the administration of justice; to be consistently on the alert in protecting the interests of the general public against legislation inimical to its welfare; to oppose anti-social and discriminatory legislation; to champion the cause of American traditions and ideals; to diligently strive for the betterment and the welfare of the people of the United States; to advocate and uphold the ideal of equal rights of all mankind; to oppose any and all attempts by the persons within or without to overthrow our form of government by force.

The HCBA exists to serve the needs of its membership by advancing professionalism, ethical conduct, diversity, competence, practice development, and collegiality in the legal profession. The association shall strive to ensure the fairness and accessibility of the legal system, promote public understanding and confidence in our system of justice, and work with the courts to improve the administration of justice.

To instill in the members of the legal profession a high standard of honor and integrity to the client, the courts and to the community; To promote reform in the law and in the judicial procedure; To participate in the affairs of Henrico County and the State of Virginia to ensure the orderly and fair administration of justice; To encourage social intercourse among the members of the Bar.

The primary goals of the Henry Bar Association are to promote the legal profession in Henry County and to provide fellowship for its members. These goals are accomplished in a variety of ways: through service to the community in ways consistent with the highest ethical calling of our profession; through activities that encourage interaction between the members in non-adversarial situations, such as monthly meetings; through the advancement of knowledge; and insight into the law and its legal processes through seminars and speakers.

The HCBA is a non profit organization made up of attorneys practicing law in Hernando County. The Bar’s mission is to foster professionalism, serve members and enhance public access to the legal system through education and service.

To promote and encourage the highest level of honesty, competence, ethics and professionalism among members of the bar. To educate and inform the public in order to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the legal system. To serve the community through the support of free legal service projects, educational programs, charitable activities and other public service events. To promote the fair and efficient administration of justice. To cultivate fellowship and promote voluntarism among the members of the bar. To encourage the free exchange of information and ideas about the law and the legal profession among the members.

Our mission statement clearly states our dedication to community service- "…to inspire and promote respect for the law and the justice system through service to the legal profession and to the community."

The mission of the Hinds County Bar Association is to serve the lawyers, judges and public in our membership area by organizing, promoting and administering programs and member benefits in order to increase professional competence and responsibility, foster collegiality among our members, improve the public's understanding and appreciation of our judicial system, and advance the administration of justice.

To serve as the voice for the concerns and opinions of Hispanics in the community generally, and in the legal profession in particular. To preserve the recruitment and retention of Hispanics in law schools and provide them with financial assistance. To develop mechanisms to facilitate the exchange of information among Hispanics involved in all segments of the legal profession. To conduct conventions and seminars in order to provide continuing legal education for attorneys and foster the exchange of ideas and information among its members. To provide testimony before Missouri and Kansas state legislatures on issues of concern to Hispanics. To work with other bar associations, governmental agencies and community groups to achieve greater involvement in and understanding of the American legal system by the national Hispanic community.

The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan (HBAM) was formed in 1991 to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the administration of justice, and elevate the standard of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession in the State of Michigan.

The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County promotes education, unity, and excellence in the Hispanic legal community by: • Expanding the business and professional opportunities available to its members. • Enhancing the members’ business and professional stature in the Hispanic community. • Increasing the participation of Hispanic leaders in civic affairs. • Enhancing the quality of life for the members and the community.

The Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania ("HBA") is a professional organization composed of members of the Bar and law students of Hispanic ancestry as well as other interested persons. The HBA was founded to provide a forum for Hispanic and other lawyers who are interested in promoting the social, economic, professional, and educational advancement of Hispanic attorneys, the Hispanic community, and the administration of justice.

The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia ( "HBA-DC" ), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1977 as the Hispanic Lawyers Association. Its membership includes several hundred lawyers practicing in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Latino students attending local law schools, and other non-lawyers who join as associate members. The HBA-DC is affiliated with the Hispanic National Bar Association, a national network of Hispanic lawyers and bar associations.

To Serve As The National Voice For The Concerns And Opinions Of Hispanics In The Community Generally, And In The Legal Profession In Particular.to Preserve The Recruitment And Retention Of Hispanics In Law Schools And Provide Them With Financial Assistance. To Develop Mechanisms To Facilitate The Exchange Of Information Among Hispanics Involved In All Segments Of The Legal Profession. To Conduct Conventions And Seminars In Order To Provide Continuing Legal Education For Attorneys And Foster The Exchange Of Ideas And Information Among Its Members. To Provide Testimony Before Congress, State Legislatures And Executive Agencies On Issues Of Concern To Hispanics. To Work With Other Bar Associations, Governmental Agencies And Community Groups To Achieve Greater Involvement In And Understanding Of The American Legal System By The National Hispanic Community.

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is an incorporated, non-profit, national association representing the interest of over 33,000 U.S. Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal professionals, legal assistants or paralegals, and law students in the United States. The mission of the HNBA is to improve the study, practice, and administration of justice for all by ensuring the meaningful participation of U.S. Hispanics in the legal profession.

The object of the Association shall be to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the State of Texas by educating both attorneys and citizens of their legal, civic and ethical responsibilities; to promote the administration of justice by educating the public about the qualifications of judicial candidates; by providing alternative, cost effective means for citizens to resolve their disputes, and by providing access to legal services for all; to improve the law; to uphold the honor and dignity of the profession by providing charitable and legal services to all; to promote professional ethics among its members through education; to improve community relations through charitable service and education; and to promote fellowship among its members.

The Houston Northwest Bar Association was formed in 1985 to promote quality legal service for the public, offer professional education for its members and encourage collegiality and camaraderie between the attorneys that practice or live in northwest Harris County, Texas. Since its creation, the HNBA has served thousands of citizens in offering a directory of attorneys practicing in northwest Harris County and by providing information about alternative sources of assistance.

The Mission of the Howard County Bar Association, Inc. (HCBA) is to promote excellence in the practice of law and the administration of justice through service, education, advocacy, and collegiality for the benefit of the profession and the community.

We are a non-profit group of attorneys, judges, law clerks and select associate members involved in the issues that concern the practice of law in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Our county is a member of Vicinage XIII, (Hunterdon, Somerset & Warren Counties). We focus on the education of our members and the Hunterdon County community, philanthropic events and social events for our members.

Our intent is to provide useful, timely information about our Association, our programs and activities. We hope you will find this material helpful and informative.

The mission of the Idaho State Bar is to administer granting the privilege to practice law in Idaho; to control and regulate the legal profession; to protect the public from the unauthorized practice of law and from unprofessional conduct by members of the bar; to promote high standards of professional conduct; and to aid in the advancement of the administration of justice.

Founded in 1995, the Illinois Creditors Bar Association is a statewide organization for attorneys practicing in the area of creditors rights. Our members concentrate in various areas including: commercial collections, consumer collections, foreclosures, evictions, subrogation, and bankruptcy. With over 190 members, the Illinois Creditors Bar Association is the largest of its kind in the country.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a voluntary organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the legal profession and improving the administration of justice, the quality of members' professional lives, and their relations with the public.

The Indian River County Bar Association is a voluntary bar association which has served the Indian River County legal community since many years before 1984, the year of its incorporation. The Indian River County Bar Association members devote their energy, resources and attention to public services, charitable organizations, and informing the public of the importance and privilege of being a citizen of this country.

The ISBA supports many community service programs. Complimentary law related information and/or volunteer lawyer speakers are provided as a part of these programs.

The Mission of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation is to advance the administration of justice and understanding of the law through philanthropy, education and service.

IndusBar of Georgia is a voluntary bar association based in Atlanta, serving South Asian attorneys and attorneys whose practice areas concern the South Asian community.

Founded in 1895, the Ingham County Bar Association continues its 113-year tradition of service to the legal profession and the greater Lansing community, bringing lawyers together to join in a strong organization that works to achieve objectives that transcend the individual. The ICBA is proud to provide programs and services designed to improve our local judicial system, foster & enhance the quality of legal services in our community, and provide educational and professional programs for our members.

The IWBA strives to protect the interests of injured workers by actively participating in administrative policy decisions, by formulating and advocating an action agenda for change and by monitoring relevant legislative activity. We work closely with other legal and labor organizations to advance the interests of injured workers in New York and across the nation.

The Iowa State Bar Association is a vibrant, progressive organization that provides Iowa attorneys with the benefits of professional association with their colleagues. Its benefits include continuing legal education, practice aids, interaction with the judiciary and legislature, participation in reform of the law, and news regarding developments impacting the profession.

The Italian American Lawyers Association, a Los Angeles-area bar association, was founded in 1977. It is known for its outstanding speakers, authentic Italian meals, and an energy that is unique to our bar association.

The Jackson County Bar Association (JCBA) is a voluntary bar association comprised primarily of African-American attorneys from throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. Founded in 1912, JCBA was established at a time when African-American lawyers were not allowed to join the American Bar Association (ABA) or the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA). The purpose of the JCBA, then and now, is to be a resource for its members; to work to ensure justice and equal opportunity for the African-American community; improve the administration of justice; preserve the independence of the judiciary, improve the economic conditions of all citizens of Missouri; uphold the honor of the legal profession; and protect the civil and political rights of the citizens and residents of the State of Missouri.

The Jacksonville Bar Association serves as the forum for our profession - willing to take action and try innovative ways to better serve our membership and the public in facing law-related community issues. Association membership will be all inclusive, inspiring members to participate regularly in Bar activities. Activities will be designed to promote the highest professionalism, unselfish service to the community, positive relations between the bench and the bar, and camaraderie among the members - ultimately, so that we all live up to the highest ideals of the profession at work and in the community.

The Japanese American Bar Association (“JABA”) was founded over 30 years ago in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, JABA has provided a special forum for members of the legal profession with interests and ties to the Japanese American community to discuss issues, network, and serve our community.

The object and purpose of the Jefferson Bar Association is to assist and serve its members in the practice of law, promote the administration of justice, uphold the honor of the courts and the legal profession, promote the professional competency of attorneys through continuing legal education, increase public understanding of and respect for the law and encourage collegiality among its members.

The Jo Daviess County Bar Association is dedicated to promoting fellowship among all members of the legal community, fostering communication and education among both the legal community and the population of Jo Daviess County, acting as a liason between the community and the bar, and functioning as a base of communication between local bar members and other local, state, regional, and national bar associations.

The Langston Bar Association is the oldest bar association in California serving the African American legal community. It started as the “Langston Law Club” in 1943 by attorney Crispus Attucks Wright and other pioneering African American attorneys in Los Angeles. They founded the club in response to other bar associations’ policy of excluding African Americans as members. The Club later changed its name to the John M. Langston Bar Association.

The John Mercer Langston Bar Association is Columbus, Ohio's affiliate member of the National Bar Association whose purpose is to be a facilitator for excellence within the legal profession while also encouraging community service for those in need. The JMLBA achieves these goals by providing valuable information, networking opportunities, mentoring opportunities, and CLE programs.

The goals of the JCBA member services and programs are to: promote public respect for our Constitution and form of government; promote the equal and efficient administration of justice; encourage and enforce high standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession; create awareness of issues of importance to the practicing bar and to the community, provide and encourage leadership for improvement of the community; provide continuing legal education for its members and promote the science of jurisprudence; cultivate fraternity among its members

The Kalamazoo County Bar Association, and its individual members, work every day to improve the administration of justice in Kalamazoo County to improve relations between our profession and the public, and to enhance the professional development of lawyers living and working in this community.

The Kane County Bar Association strives to advance the legal profession and improve the system of justice on behalf of its members and the public. We serve our members and their support personnel as a regional center for legal professionalism through education, administrative resources, professional support and quality assurance in a collegial environment. We promote the improvement of and access to legal representation for all. We are partners with the judiciary in improving the administration of justice and the public image of the legal system. We strengthen the legal system and the profession by promoting integrity, competence and civility in the practice of law.

The Purpose Of Kadc Is To: Provide For The Exchange Among Members Of Information, Ideas, Techniques Of Procedure, And Court Rules Relating To The Handling Of Litigation; Enhance The Knowledge And Improve The Skills Of Defense Lawyers; Elevate The Standards Of Trial Practice; Develop, Establish, And Secure Court Adoption Or Approval Of A High Standard Code Of Trial Conduct And Courtroom Manners; Support And Work For The Improvement Of The Adversary System Of Jurisprudence In Our Courts; Work For The Administration Of Justice; And Increase The Quantity And Quality Of The Service And Contribution That The Legal Profession Renders To The Community, State, And Nation.

"The mission of this Association is to serve our members and our community by promoting justice, professional excellence and respect for the law.Purpose: 1. To serve the needs of our members. 2. To educate our members in continuing to develop their legal skills 3. To enhance the image of attorneys and judges. 4. To encourage the highest ethical and professional standards of attorneys and judges. 5. To promote diversity in the legal profession and the Association and practice diversity in the Association. 6. To support and improve the justice system, including an independent judiciary. 7. To promote access to the judicial system for all persons. 8. To educate the public regarding issues that affect the legal system."

The mission of this Association is to serve our members and our community by promoting justice, professional excellence and respect for the law.

The KBA is dedicated to: advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers - promoting the interests of the legal profession -providing services to its members - advocating positions on law-related issues - encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.

The mission and purpose of the Association is to maintain a proper discipline of the members of the bar in accordance with these Rules and with the principles of the legal profession as a public calling, to initiate and supervise, with the approval of the Court, appropriate means to insure a continuing high standard of professional competence on the part of the members of the Bar, and to bear a substantial and continuing responsibility for promoting the efficiency and improvement of the judicial system.

The Kentucky State Government Bar Association, Inc., was founded in 1984 as a nonprofit organization designed to provide state government attorneys a method to obtain continuing legal education credits. It meets once each month (usually the last Tuesday of the month) in the Kentucky Bar Center, where CLE credits are awarded to the participating attorneys. The organization occasionally engages in various causes to promote the legal profession.

The Kern County Bar Association provides leadership in advancing the professional interests of the membership and serving the legal interests of the community.

The King County Bar Association provides support to its diverse membership; promotes a just, collegial and accessible legal system and profession; works with the judiciary to achieve excellence in the administration of justice; strives to benefit the community through its own efforts and those of its Foundation; and offers opportunities for public service and input into matters of public policy.

To serve as a leader in advancing excellence, ethical conduct, professionalism and public responsibility in the legal profession; To improve the efficiency, fairness and accessibility of our system of justice for all citizens; To take an active interest and responsibility in the affairs of government; To increase the public’s understanding of the legal system, the legal profession, and its role in the system; To use the Bar’s collective resources to improve the well-being of the community and its citizens, especially the youth; And to identify and support the needs of a diverse membership and foster an environment in which members experience a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in the practice of law.

KABANC was founded to encourage and promote the professional growth of Korean-American lawyers and law students in Northern California; to foster networking, support, and the exchange of ideas and information among its members and with the local Korean-American community; and to work with other Asian, minority, and community organizations on matters of common concern. 

True, A Few Ka Attorneys Practiced In Southern California, Such As Daye Shinn Who Represented Susan Atkins, A Follower Of The Notorious Manson Gang; Alfred Song Who Represented The Monterey Park Area In The California Senate For Many Terms, Leaving A Legacy Of A Score Of Consumer Protection Bills To Which His Name Is Still Attached; Harry Kim Of Torrance, And Of Course, Our Own Howard Halm Who Had Served As The President Of Jaba Long Before He Headed Kaba Because There Was Not Yet A Kaba Ready For His Leadership.

The objectives of KABA are to foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between KABA members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary and the community; to encourage and promote the professional growth of the KABA members; to provide an opportunity for fellowship among KABA members; to provide service to the general and local community; to develop and encourage cooperation with other organizations of minority attorneys; and to provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of opinions and positions by KABA upon current social, political, economic, legal or other matters or events of concern to the members of KABA.

The members of the La Jolla Bar Association are attorneys who either maintain an office for their practice of law or who live in the La Jolla, California area. This web site is published as a service by the La Jolla Bar Association.

Today the Lackawanna Bar Association has over 600 members. It continues to assist its members as well as the community by providing educational and community related services. It continues to recognize the efforts of its forefathers and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law.

The Association is a professional membership organization whose mission is to serve the profession, its members and the community by promoting justice, professional excellence, respect for the rule of law and fellowship amongst attorneys and the court.

We are proud of our heritage and to have served our communities continuously since 1902.

Serving the Legal Community Since 1986.

The Lake County Bar Association exists in order to advance the highest standards of excellence in the legal profession, to promote the professional development, integrity, and civility of its members, to foster reform in the law and to facilitate access to the justice system for all residents of Lake County.

The LBA is a professional organization of attorneys and judges in Lancaster County and surrounding areas. The LBA takes pride in the part played by its members in civic, official and military life from the 18th century to present times. As part of our mission, we are committed to providing our members and the community with timely information and valuable resources regarding the practice of law in Lancaster County.

The purpose of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington is to represent the concerns and goals of Latino attorneys and Latino people of the State of Washington. To do so, we encourage and promote the active participation of all Latino attorneys throughout the State and seek the involvement of Latino political, governmental, educational and business leaders. Efforts are made to encourage and assist Latino students and to recognize the needs and voice the concerns of Latino people and their communities. Of importance is the need to promote Latino judicial appointments, encourage respect for the integrity of the judicial system, and the pursuit of fairness, justice and equality. It is further our goal to become a unified and active participant within the legal community of the State of Washington and assist in providing solutions to the problems that confront our legal system and communities.

The Lawrence Bar Association is dedicated to advancing the legal profession throughout Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, and North Andover in Essex County, Massachusetts.

To achieve the Association's educational purposes, semi-annual national meetings are held, winter and summer, at which well known men and women come to speak on subjects that are topical at the moment. The speakers come from diversified backgrounds: the bench and bar; industry; education; state and federal administrative bodies; and our own talented membership. The professional programs are prepared to gain CLE credit in non-aviation as well as aviation fields of law. The national conventions have produced a host of speakers who have given stirring and informative talks at the annual luncheon and banquet.

In principal and in practice, the Lee County Bar Association values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the legal profession, as well as our own Association. The Lee County Bar Association promotes involvement and access to leadership opportunity to all members regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality or disability.

In Exercising Our Strength As A Bar Association, Our Mission Is To Provide A Strong Leadership Presence Of And For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Persons In The Legal Profession And In The Community At Large, Through Education, Legal Advocacy, And Participation In Political And Civic Activities And Social Functions.

The Lexington County Bar Association, Inc. (LCBA) provides our members with the knowledge and tools to expand their law practice and address client needs. The LCBA provides Continuing Legal Education, meetings, and newsletters to assist members. The LCBA promotes the exchange of information and ideas between lawyers and is the hub of legal communication in our community. The LCBA is dedicated to helping advance your practice and the legal profession.

The Linn County Bar Association is a non-profit corporation whose members are attorneys who work or reside in Linn County, Iowa.

The Bar Association is a professional organization of attorneys and counselors who strive to provide excellent legal services in Livonia, Michigan and surrounding areas.

LMBA is a statewide organization and local affiliate of the National Bar Association (“NBA”), which is the oldest minority bar and the largest organization of African-American attorneys in the United States. The NBA’s purpose is the advancement of the social and economic well-being of its largely African-American membership; improving relations between the legal profession and the community at large; promoting understanding, goodwill and cooperation among lawyers and the interests of the legal profession; aiding in reforms for the economic and social welfare of all people in a manner consistent with the principles of a free democratic society; and improving the educational, social and economic status of the African-American community to eliminate discrimination.

Los Abogados is the Maricopa County Hispanic Bar Association. Los Abogados was founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1988. The primary purposes of Los Abogados are: to enhance the quality of legal services provided to the Community; to educate the Hispanic community regarding its rights and remedies and the availability of legal services; to receive and administer funds for the promotion and advancement of the Hispanic legal profession within the State of Arizona; to aid in gathering, exchanging and disseminating facts and information relating to the business methods within the Hispanic legal profession, all with a view of promoting the business of the Hispanic legal profession within the State of Arizona. Los Abogados is an affiliated member of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).

The mission of the Los Angeles County Bar Association is to meet the professional needs of Los Angeles lawyers and advance the administration of justice.

The members of this bar are all attorneys who have a special interest in Loudoun County. All have voluntarily joined.

Louisiana Association For Justice Is Committed To Preserving The Civil Justice System, Protecting Open Access To Courts, Protecting Individual Rights, Promoting Individual And Corporate Responsibility, And Preserving The Highest Of Ethical And Educational Standards For The Profession.we Represent And Protect The Interests And Rights Of Individuals And Consumers. We Are United In Our Goals To Promote Justice For The Public Good, Safe Products And Services, A Safe Workplace, And A Clean Environment.

The mission of the Louisiana State Bar Association is to assist and serve its members in the practice of law, assure access to and aid in the administration of justice, assist the Supreme Court in the regulation of the practice of law, uphold the honor of the courts and the profession, promote the professional competence of attorneys, increase public understanding of and respect for the law, and encourage collegiality among its members.

Mission: promote justice, professional excellence and respect for the law, improve public access to the judicial system, provide law-related services to the community, and serve our members.

The legal profession as practiced in Macomb County has retained much of its essential character. Most lawyers still engage in the general practice of law, either individually or in small firms. The bench and bar maintain a collegial relationship. The Macomb County Court Building has a navigable atmosphere.

The purpose of the Macon Bar Association is to assist the attorneys practicing in Macon, Georgia, enabling them better to protect the interests of their clients. The Macon Bar Association provides resources in the form of informative meetings, reference material, and camaradarie for those lawyers in Macon who want to do the best job for their clients.

The Mahoning County Bar Association is a not-for-profit voluntary organization comprised of lawyers who practice or office primarily in Mahoning County, Ohio. Lawyers apply for membership into the Bar Association and pay yearly dues which are used to operate the Association. The Mahoning County Bar Association provides invaluable services and benefits to both the legal community and the general public.

The Maine State Bar Association promotes the honor, dignity and professionalism of lawyers, advances the knowledge, skills and interests of its members, and supports the public interest in a fair and effective system of justice.

The Manatee County Bar Association is located in Bradenton, Florida, along the shores of the Manatee River and the Gulf of Mexico, south of Tampa Bay. In 1963, when the association was officially incorporated, the stated purpose included “inculcating in its members the principles and duties of service to the public, improving the administration of justice and advancing the science of jurisprudence among the members; maintaining the highest standards in the profession of law in the County of Manatee and in the State of Florida; and maintaining and promoting social and recreational gatherings in order to provide for a cooperative spirit among the members of the Bar and their families.”

Since its founding in 1914, the Maricopa County Bar Association (MCBA) has been the largest voluntary bar association in Arizona. As one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation, Maricopa County is full of unique opportunites -- and unique challenges. Our 4,500 members have joined together to create a supportive environment in which every attorney is offered tools and opportunities for professional growth.

With almost 800 members, it is the mission of the MCBA to involve, encourage and support bar association members, to serve as a liaison to the Marin County courts, and to educate the community and enhance access to legal services.

To promote a spirit of cordiality and mutual respect among its members; To uphold and elevate the standards of honor, integrity and courtesy in the legal profession; To increase the usefulness and efficiency of the Bar and the quality of legal services to the public; To cultivate and advance jurisprudence; To promote improvement in the law and judicial procedure; To facilitate the administration of justice; To cooperate with and assist the Oregon State Bar in all respects; and, To conduct any lawful activity, none of which is for profit, for which corporations may be organized under ORS Chapter 65.

The Martin County Bar Association offers networking, social, educational and community service programs that are of benefit to all area attorneys, as well as our community.

The purpose of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association (MHBA) is to serve the public interest by cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reform in the law, facilitating the administration of justice, fostering respect of the law among Hispanics, advancing the standing of the legal profession, preserving high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among Hispanic lawyers, establishing a close relationship among Hispanic lawyers, and cooperating with bar associations nationally and internationally and other legal organizations.

The purpose of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association (MHBA) is to serve the public interest by cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reform in the law, facilitating the administration of justice, fostering respect of the law among Hispanics, advancing the standing of the legal profession, preserving high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among Hispanic lawyers, establishing a close relationship among Hispanic lawyers, and cooperating with bar associations nationally and internationally and other legal organizations.

The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1910, that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence and respect for the law. The MBA represents 18,500 attorneys, judges and legal professionals across the commonwealth.

Since 1973, the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA) has provided a valuable network and visible presence for attorneys of color within the Massachusetts legal community. The MBLA is responsible for providing its membership professional development and career advancement through trainings, continued education and mentorship programs. The MBLA also sponsors forums on current topics of interest to persons in the legal community, and seeks collaborations with other bar associations and professional organizations, particularly in interest of providing services to the communities of color.

The Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA) is a voluntary state-wide professional association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lawyers and our allies providing a visible LGBT presence within the Massachusetts legal community.

The Mchenry County Bar Association is a membership organization 0f attorneys, judges and paralegals in Mchenry County. The Association also sponsors Mchenry County legal aid which provides attorneys for individuals involved in Family Law matters who cannot afford an attorney and whose income is below the guidelines established by the Bar Association legal aid committee.

The McLean Bar Association is a voluntary organization of McLean attorneys, committed to serving the community and the legal profession by promoting the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and excellence in the legal profession; advancing relations among its lawyers and the administration of justice.

The MCBA was established for many purposes: including, the promotion of administration of justice, to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the legal profession, to promote the general welfare of its members, and to sponsor and support continuing legal education in all areas of the law. The MCBA continues to grow and change to meet the dynamic legal needs of the community it serves.

The mission of the Mecklenburg County Bar is to serve the public and the bar members in improving and preserving the administration of justice, and to assist the North Carolina State Bar as described by statutory requirements.

The Medina County Bar Association (MCBA) seeks to promote public understanding of the legal system and the role of lawyers as well as to promote a spirit of professionalism and collegiality among its members. The Medina County Bar Association is also committed to supporting community groups and charitable organizations. The Association and many of its members contribute their time as well as finances to a variety of charities, including those that are closely related to the legal field.

Promote philanthropy among members of the Bar; Advocate and support public awareness of the legal system; Promote social justice and legal education; and Encourage and recognize professionalism among members of the Bar.

The Mercer County Bar Association (MCBA) is a not-for-profit organization based in Mercer County, New Jersey. Incorporated in 1901, the MCBA boasts membership of over 1,200 members. Membership is available to lawyers who live and/or practice in Mercer County. The MCBA is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Association is committed to being actively involved in the community through a variety of programs. Members can choose to participate in a variety of committees and sections. They have developed programs and activities for both MCBA members and the general public.

MBBA provides a unique platform for professional development and legal education, networking, and strategy for law. It promotes the exchange of information between lawyers and legal associations, covering all areas of law and public and professional interests.

To improve the professional competence of area lawyers, including its members, through educational and other means; To promote understanding and appropriate reform in the law; judicial procedure and the science of jurisprudence generally; To preserve and promote the honor and integrity of the legal profession; To support and enhance personal satisfaction and professional advancement of women in the legal profession and in the judiciary; To promote¸ collegiality among women in the legal profession; To facilitate and improve the administration of justice; To promote the delivery of legal services to the entire community and to foster civic and community service; To promote an increased understanding by the public of the legal system; To inform and stimulate debate among the members of the Association on legal and social issues affecting the legal profession; To undertake any other matters necessary or proper to the operation of a voluntary Bar Association; and To do all things necessary or desirable to carry out the foregoing purposes.

The Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) is one of the most prominent and largest Latino bar associations in Southern California and the nation. MABA is a volunteer entity, with its success resting on the commitment of its members and supporters. MABA members include over 500 attorneys, judges, politicians, and business people of various ethnic backgrounds. Aside from being pacesetters in their respective fields of law, MABA members maintain prominent roles in local government and in all media avenues such as radio, television and journalistic mediums.

The Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio is one of the oldest and largest Hispanic bar associations in the United States. The Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio provides a common forum for local attorneys to actively promote economic, social, political, and educational advancement within the South Texas community. As a professional organization, the Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio aspires to serve the growing needs of the Hispanic community through voluntary service, especially in the areas of community assistance, legislative advocacy, advancement of jurisprudence, and encouraging socio-economic progress through higher education.

To promote respect for the law and the justice system through service to the community and to the legal profession.

The Miami-Dade Justice Association and its members are dedicated to the pursuit of justice, individual rights, access to Courts, education, and trial advocacy. Our mission is to actively protect the rights, health, and economic security of every citizen threatened by the malicious, careless, or criminal behavior of those who seek to escape responsibility for their conduct.

To elevate the practice of collection law. To provide our members with educational seminars and opportunities for networking and the open exchange of ideas. To promote legislation and court rules to strengthen and improve the judicial system.

The State Bar shall aid in promoting improvements in the administration of justice and advancements in jurisprudence, in improving relations between the legal profession and the public, and in promoting the interest of the legal profession in this State.

The Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA) is a professional association that is committed to serving the Middlesex County legal community and the general public. The MCBA seeks to enhance member satisfaction with the legal profession by providing a variety of services that stimulate professional growth and personal contacts, assist in law office management and provide opportunity for meaningful public service.

The Midland County Bar Association's mission is to diligently serve its members and the general public by providing education and public service projects aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge of the American legal system and the administration of justice in federal and Texas courts and agencies.

Established in 1858, the mission of the Milwaukee Bar Association is to serve the interests of the lawyers, judges and the people of Milwaukee County by working to: Promote the professional interests of the local bench and bar; Encourage collegiality, public service and professionalism on the part of the lawyers of Southeastern Wisconsin; Improve access to justice for those living and working in Milwaukee County; Support the courts of Milwaukee County in the administration of justice; and Increase public awareness of the crucial role that the law plays in the lives of the people of Milwaukee County.

It is the mission of the MAIBA to promote: “unity, cooperation, and the interchange of ideas among persons associated with Indian law; education of the public with regard to legal issues affecting Indian people; and justice and effective legal representation for all Indian people.”

Our chapter was chartered in 1940 and has been active since 1962. Today we have nearly 800 members from private practice, government agencies, military branches, local law schools and local courts.

MHBA is a non-profit association founded in 1991 dedicated to advancing the interests of Hispanic attorneys and law students in Minnesota. MHBA strives to promote professional growth and opportunity for Latino law students and attorneys, to provide community service and to ensure access to justice for all. It is our hope that we can serve as a valuable resource to Minnesota's legal and academic professionals, as well as the community at large.

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association is an organization of legal professionals and students committed to promoting social justice through education and advocacy, focusing on legal and public policy issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people. We are dedicated to fostering solidarity both within the organization and the legal community.

The MSBA committees develop, implement, and oversee many Association goals and programs. Committees are composed of MSBA members, appointed by the MSBA president, who volunteer their leadership, expertise, and service to benefit the Association, the legal profession and the community.

The Mississippi Bar shall serve the public good by promoting excellence in the profession and in our system of justice.

The chapter was originally formed in 1964. Today, the Mississippi Chapter has more than 175 members from private practice, government agencies, military branches, local law schools and local courts. The chapter is committed to serving the needs of the federal practitioner in Mississippi.

Its mission is to improve the legal profession, the administration of justice, and law. Through educational programs, publications, and more, The Missouri Bar serves as a valuable resource for members—and for the citizens of Missouri.

The Purpose Of The Foundation Is To Accumulate Sufficient Funds To Be Used For The Betterment And Good Of Our Community And For The Good Of The Profession. The Primary Focus Of The Foundation Since Its Inception Is To Provide Funds For The Operation Of The Volunteer Lawyer Program Of The Mobile Bar Association To Provide Free Legal Services For Those Who Cannot Afford Same And Deserving, Qualified Local Agencies And Organizations Such As: Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Boys And Girls Clubs, Catholic Social Services

Our 2200+ members actively demonstrate their committment to serving both the interests of the legal community, and the interests of all who reside in our upstate community and who cherish the social order that the law provides.

Today the Monroe County Bar Association continues to assist its members and the public of Monroe County by providing an opportunity for interaction, education and community related services. The Bar Association has grown to over 200 members and maintains a permanent center at 913 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Association is to assist its member attorneys through networking events, educational presentations, and related activities aimed at improving the skill and integrity of the legal profession, throughout Monroe County and Indiana.

The mission of the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of Montana is to lead the legal profession and serve the public interest.

The Montgomery Bar Association, a non-profit organization of nearly 2000 Montgomery County attorneys, offers its members numerous opportunities for professional development and helps deliver the services of member attorneys to the community.

MCBA hosts events to foster interaction, communication, and professional opportunities to lawyers in Montgomery and other surrounding counties.

The Morgan County Bar Association (MCBA) is an affiliation of attorneys who work and/or live within the Morgan County, Indiana area. The Association currently serves two main functions: To allow Legal Practitioners in the Morgan County area an efficient means of communication concerning the issues and problems surrounding the Practice of law within Morgan County. Bettering the practice of law within Morgan County, and by that, enhancing the quality and value of legal services to both the residents of Morgan County and others who have need of legal serviced within the county.

The Morris County Bar Association is a professional association of attorneys and members of the judiciary who live in and/or practice law in Morris County. The objectives of the Association are as follows: to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law; to promote an understanding of the law and its application in society; to foster the due administration of justice; and to promote the capacity of the Bar for public service, particularly the provision of pro bono legal services in appropriate cases.

Mound City Bar Association is the oldest black bar association west of the Mississippi River. It was organized as the St. Louis Negro Bar Association on January 13, 1922, at a time when black lawyers were not allowed to join the all-white St. Louis Bar Association. Our objectives are to advance the professional interests and professional development of its members; promote the administration of justice; uphold the honor of the legal profession; and provide service to the community.

To raise and maintain the dignity and honor of the legal profession, and to prevent it from degenerating into a business; to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of Justice; to cultivate social intercourse among its members, and to enforce such discipline among its members as shall promote the observance of dignity and courtesy among the members of both bar and bench, and prevent unprofessional conduct; and to recommend, advocate and work for the enactment of such laws as shall promote good government.

The Bar Association is also sponsoring the Liberty Bell Award, which recognizes outstanding service performed by a non-lawyer citizen who has given time and energy to strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of justice. We are seeking nominations for this Award and invite you to complete the nomination form.

The mission of the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago (MBA) is to foster the highest ethics, integrity and honor in the legal profession, provide programs of legal education and professional support to members, and to advance the administration of justice and the welfare of the community. In pursuit of its mission, the MBA engages in a number of activities including undergraduate and law student programs, educational outreach activities to the general community and professional development and networking activities for our membership.

Nashville Bar Association: Improving the practice of law through Education, Service, and Fellowship.

Today, nearly 6,000 strong, its members carry on historical traditions interacting in all phases of the legal profession; as private and public attorneys, judges, legal educators and law students. Association members have the opportunity to participate in more than 60 working committees and a variety of programs which strive to confront the challenges and changing needs of the legal profession and the community at large. Young attorneys draw on the experience of their more established counterparts as our lawyers work together on a diversity of projects. Large law firms as well as single practitioners find value in membership.

Promote the advancement of the status of women in a society and of women in the legal profession; to promote the fair and equal administration of justice; and to act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national, and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association is the United States' only national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, providing a national network for its members and affiliates. Formed in 1988 by representatives of 23 APA bar associations from around the country, NAPABA advocates for the legal needs and interests of the APA community. NAPABA represents over 40,000 attorneys in 45 local APA bar associations, whose practice settings range from solo practices to large firms, corporations, legal services organizations, non-profit organizations, law schools and governmental agencies. Through its network of committees, NAPABA is in the forefront of national and local activities in the areas of civil rights reform, combating anti-immigrant backlash and hate crimes, increasing the diversity of the Federal and State judiciaries, and professional development.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, providing a national network for its members and affiliates. NAPABA advocates for the legal needs and interests of the APA community and represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and approximately 50 local APA bar associations, with practice settings ranging from solo practices to large firms, corporations, legal services organizations, non-profit organizations, law schools, and governmental agencies.

The objectives of the NBA "…shall be to advance the science of jurisprudence; improve the administration of justice; preserve the independence of the judiciary and to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession; to promote professional and social intercourse among the members of the American and the international bars; to promote legislation that will improve the economic condition of all American citizens, regardless of race, sex or creed in their efforts to secure a free and untrammeled use of the franchise guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States; and to protect the civil and political rights of the citizens and residents of the United States."

Region IX is one of the largest and most geographically diverse of the twelve regions that compose the NBA, the country’s oldest and largest predominantly African American bar association. Region IX is made up of more than a dozen local affiliates throughout the western United States. Its goals include combating attacks on affirmative action and the promotion of diversity; encouraging law firm and corporate diversity initiatives; advocating judicial appointments for African-American judges at all levels of the judiciary; and strengthening the links between affiliate organizations within the Region. Please join us as we strive to meet those goals!

The goals of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations are: To promote and assist the growth of local and statewide women’s bar associations and women’s bar sections of local and statewide bar associations; To serve as a vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas among women’s bar associations and women’s bar sections of local and statewide bar associations; To promote and protect the interest of women attorneys in achieving full participation in all the rights, privileges, and benefits of the legal profession; and To promote the advancement of women in society and in the administration of justice.

The National Native American Bar Association (NNABA) serves as the national association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. Founded in 1973 as the American Indian Lawyers Association, NNABA works to promote issues important to the Native American community and works to improve professional opportunities for Native American lawyers. NNABA strives to be a leader on social, cultural, political and legal issues affecting American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

The Native Hawaiian Bar Association is an association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals of Hawaiian ancestry which seeks to promote unity, cooperation and the exchange of ideas among its members. Formed in 1992, NHBA strives for justice and effective legal representation for all people of Hawaiian ancestry. NHBA represents attorneys whose practice range from solo practice to large firms, corporations, legal services organizations, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Included in its membership are non-Hawaiian legal professionals who have promoted the development of law for the benefit of people of Hawaiian ancestry.

The NNBA, Inc. was established for the following purposes: To promote and encourage the highest quality and professionalism in the practice of law in the Navajo Nation and in the judicial system thereof; To recommend to the Navajo Nation Supreme Court candidates for admission to practice of law before the Navajo Courts, so as to insure the competence of such practitioners and their scrupulous adherence to the ethical standards of the Navajo Courts and the Navajo Nation Bar Association, Inc.; To encourage and assist in the establishment of comprehensive training programs for persons desiring to practice in the Navajo Courts and to insure the maintenance of high standards for such training; To advise on and assist in the recruitment and selection of the most able practitioners to serve as judges in the Navajo Courts; To advise the Courts on rule changes and other measures which would improve the administration of justice in the Navajo Court system; and To recommend to the Navajo Courts legislation which would enhance and improve the Navajo Court system and the ability of the Navajo Nation effectively and fairly to govern those within its jurisdiction.

"The mission of the Nebraska State Bar Association is ""Helping Lawyers Help People."" To achieve this mission, the Association addresses these goals and objectives: To foster and maintain integrity, professionalism, civility and high standards of conduct by NSBA members To improve public understanding of the legal system and the role of lawyers and judges in society To provide quality support and services for NSBA members To promote and safeguard the proper professional interests of the NSBA To promote full opportunities for participation in NSBA activities by all segments of the profession To promote quality legal education "

All lawyers licensed to practice law in Nevada are sworn to uphold the ethical standards of conduct adopted by the Supreme Court of Nevada. These standards are listed in the Nevada Supreme Court Rules 150 through 203.5 and are enforced by the State Bar of Nevada.

The Nevada Chapter of the Federal Bar Association covers the entire state of Nevada and has a growing membership of private practice attorneys, government attorneys, law students, and federal judges. The Nevada Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the federal practitioner in Nevada through continuing legal education seminars, lectures from prominent national speakers, and other social events.

The purposes of this Association are to improve the administration of justice; to foster and maintain high standards of conduct, integrity, competence and public service on the part of those engaged in the practice of law; to safeguard the proper professional interests of the members of the Bar; to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the practice of law, the science of jurisprudence and law reform, and the relations of the Bar to the public; to carry on a continuing program of legal research and education; and to encourage cordial relations among members of the Bar; all without regard to race, national origin, religion, creed or gender, and to the end that the public responsibility of the legal profession may be more effectively discharged. The Association shall confine its activities before the General Court to those matters which are related directly to the administration of justice; the composition and operation of the courts; the practice of law and the legal profession.

Our purpose is to promote and support the advancement and interests of women in the legal community through leadership, professional interaction, education and the exchange of ideas between our members and the community.

The New Haven County Bar Association is the professional association for attorneys, paralegals and legal administrators in the Greater New Haven area. One of its most important public services is the New Haven County Lawyer Referral Service, a program that refers members of the public to pre-screened, qualified attorneys. The NHCBA sponsors a variety of membership activities and programs, and has many active committees.

To serve, protect, foster and promote the personal and professional interests of its members. To serve as the voice of New Jersey attorneys to other organizations, governmental entities and the public with regard to the law, legal profession and legal system. To promote access to the justice system and fairness in its administration. To foster professionalism and pride in the profession and the NJSBA. To provide educational opportunities to New Jersey attorneys to enhance the quality of legal services and the practice of law. To provide education to the New Jersey public to enhance awareness of the legal profession and legal system.

The New London County Bar Association was founded on May 1, 1874. The New London County Bar Association Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c) corporation dedicated to advancing the science of jurisprudence; facilitating the administration of justice; assisting in the improvement of the judicial systems of Connecticut and the nation; upholding and improving the professional and education standards of the legal profession; assisting in employing the abilities of the legal profession for the general good of the public, encouraging cordial relations among members of the Bar; and cooperating with other bar associations of Connecticut and the nation in furtherance of this.

The State Bar is governed by a Board of Bar Commissioners, all of who are licensed attorneys elected by their peers from designated Bar Commissioner districts around New Mexico. The Board of Bar Commissioners, together with the staff, carry out the purposes of the State Bar of New Mexico as stated in the Rules Governing the Bar and the State Bar Bylaws.

The main purposes of the organization include, but are not limited to, acting to promote the education and development of Hispanic legal professionals in the State of New Mexico and acting to develop and promote full participation of Hispanics within the legal profession, as well as working to enlarge the talent pool of highly qualified people interested in state and federal leadership positions.

2,800 judges and attorneys serving the needs of New Orleans area legal community.

"Because of the strength and dedication of its members, the Association continually renews its spirit and that of the community it serves."

Founded in 1893, the New York Criminal & Civil Courts Bar Association has been accurately described in the Congressional Record as a "crusading bar association when others were straightlaced and never involved in controversy."

The New York Criminal Bar Association is a not-for-profit association organized to protect and preserve the rights of individuals accused of crimes and to serve as a unifying force for criminal defense lawyers in the New York City metropolitan area.

The Association's objectives are: to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reform in the law, facilitate the administration of justice, and elevate the standards of integrity, honor, professional skill and courtesy in the legal profession.

The New York Women's Bar Association, founded in 1935, is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the status of women in society, educating women lawyers and assisting them in professional development and advancement, and promoting the fair and equal administration of justice. The Association accomplishes these goals through the work of its committees, the presentation of continuing legal education programs, and the evaluation of judicial candidates. Through its affiliation with the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, the Association also reviews and comments on proposed legislation and policy initiatives at the state, federal and international levels that are of concern to women and children.

For over two hundred years, the Bar Association has helped provide leadership in our communities and service to the public.

The North Carolina Bar Association, founded in 1899, provides services to attorneys, including continuing legal education programs, and the general public, including a series of legal information pamphlets and a nonprofit lawyer referral service. The State Bar, founded in the 1930s by the state legislature at the NCBA's request, regulates and disciplines attorneys.

Since 1956, the North County Bar Association has been dedicated to providing its members with programs and services promoting the development of the legal profession. The objectives of NCBA are: to improve the education of its members; to raise the standards of professional conduct; to strive to achieve the highest the highest level of professional competence; to deliver the best possible legal service to the public; to promote a better understanding of the legal profession by the public; to encourage cordial and friendly relations among its members; to maintain the honor and dignity of the Bench and Bar; to work for the establishment and improvement of County and State Judicial and Administrative facilities in Northern San Diego County; and, to obtain greater recognition for its members in County and State Judicial activities.

Founded in 1899, the 1,800-member State Bar Association of North Dakota is the official statewide organization of lawyers and the oldest unified state bar association in the nation. The mission of the State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve the lawyers and the people of North Dakota.

The North Fulton Bar Association is an organization of attorneys who work or live north of the Chattahoochee River or have an interest in the North Fulton area. The association seeks to enhance the image of the legal profession by becoming active in our community.

The Northampton County Bar Association is a professional organization of almost 500 lawyers and judges actively engaged in various programs of public service, professional development, and personal interaction. Since 1874, the Bar Association has been committed to maintaining the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, cultivating social relations among its members, and promoting the administration of justice. We accomplish these goals through our members who volunteer their time and talents for the benefit of the community and our profession. The Bar Association has a long history of service to the community.

The mission of NDNY-FCBA is to foster the highest professional and ethical standards for all attorneys practicing in the Northern District of New York by providing continuing legal education, providing a liaison between the Federal Bench and the local bar, monitoring and proposing changes to the Local and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and performing such other acts as to further enhance the standards of federal practice in the District.

Since 1984, the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (NKBA) has grown in members, projects, and services at an astounding pace. In the process, the NKBA has become an integral part of the Northern Kentucky Community. It is the only local provider of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses. Over ninety percent of the attorneys in Northern Kentucky with Kentucky license belong to the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. The Association provides services to the members, the profession, and the general public.

The Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA) is a non-profit organization comprised of Indian attorneys and judges in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and in spirit in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, which aspires to improve the legal and political landscape for the Pacific Northwest Indian Country. The purposes and goals of NIBA are: To represent and foster the education and welfare of Native American attorneys, paralegals and tribal court personnel of the Pacific Northwest; To provide role models and mentors in the legal profession for Indian people, particularly Native American youth and law students; To encourage and promote pro bono legal work and civic involvement that benefits Indian people on reservations and in urban areas throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Northwest Suburban Bar Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community by inspiring excellence in the practice of law. The NWSBA has the distinction of being recognized as an Accredited CLE Provider for Illinois MCLE. Each year we are host to eight to 10 Continuing Legal Education courses as well as two Dinner Meetings and an Annual Meeting. Our CLE program has enjoyed much success due to the quality of our courses, the convenient and accessible locations of the classes, and the more than reasonable cost per course. Programs offered by the NWSBA: Attorney Referral Service, Pro Se Desk, Senior Day/Law Day, People’s Law School, Mock Trial, Judicial Screening, Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation and Holiday Assistance Program

The idea for a "Half-Norwegian (on the Mother's Side) American Bar Assn." was hatched one night in 1989 by lawyer/journalist Roger M. Grace while his wife was attending a meeting of the Italian American Lawyers Assn. Grace pounded out a column in which he bemoaned that half-Norskies such as he had no bar association of their own, and jokingly vowed to form one, to meet every 17th of May. A friend of his, then-attorney Larry Crispo (later a Superior Court judge), clipped the column from the Metropolitan News-Enterprise and sent it to Grace, with the suggestion scribbled on it that such a group actually meet.

O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. (OCBA) is a Michigan Corporation specializing in landscape architecture and site planning that was founded in 1964. The main goal of our planning and design efforts for the past 42 years has been to create and preserve outdoor spaces that exceed our clients’ expectations. The fact that the majority of our design work continues into implementation, and therefore is enjoyed by the intended user, indicates to us that we are achieving this goal.

To serve the citizens of Oakland County and the legal profession through the funding of programs that foster the honor, integrity and welfare of the legal system, improve its equality, accessibility and affordability, maintain the excellence of the Adams-Pratt Oakland County Law Library and educate the public about the role of lawyers in our society.

The Association was formed for the purpose of maintaining the honor and dignity of the profession of law, developing professional relationship among members, and promoting the administration of justice. To promote and encourage continuing legal education, programs and seminars are offered to the membership while scholarships are awarded each year to law students residing in Ocean County. The Ocean County Bar Association also pursues worthwhile charitable activities, including a holiday toy drive. A Lawyer Referral program helps clients identify qualified attorneys to assist in a broad range of legal matters.

Fosters communication among women attorneys; Helps advance the position of women attorneys; Promotes opportunities available to women attorneys in order to accurately reflect the role of women in a democratic society; Ensures the participation of women attorneys in bar associations; Encourages women to participate in social and political areas that affect the community; Monitors legislation, policies and practices affecting the status of women and opportunities available to women; Coordinates continuing legal education in areas of current interest to the legal profession; Creates networking opportunities to meet prominent individuals and colleagues at programs and meetings; Provides a significant support group, lifelong friendships and valuable professional contacts.

The mission of the Oklahoma Bar Association is to assist Oklahoma lawyers in providing justice for all. Goals: to foster the highest ideals of integrity and competence and to maintain the highest standards of conduct and civility. to improve the public’s understanding of the law, of the legal system, of the lawyer’s role within the system. to establish and maintain vital programs and services for all members of the OBA. to provide a continuous forum for the advancement of ideas and concepts pertaining to the legal profession and improvement in the law. to promote activities and programs which service the public. to advance the administration of the judicial system. to make appropriate policy and legislative recommendations concerning the law.

The OCBA is devoted to improving the administration of justice and serving the professional community interest of its members. The OCBA is a voluntary incorporated association governed by officers and directors elected by the members.

Protecting tribal sovereignty for the generations to come.

The Omaha Bar Association was founded in 1889 to promote the administration of justice and uphold the honor and integrity of the profession of law in Omaha. Our purpose is to increase the usefulness, activity, professionalism and influence of the Bar and the legal profession.

The OCBA shall: Maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law; Promote suitable reforms and necessary improvements in the law; Facilitate the administration of Justice; Elevate the standards of integrity, professional competence, and courtesy in the legal profession; Cultivate and cherish the spirit of friendship among the members of the Association; Foster other kindred purposes; Cultivate the science of jurisprudence; Promote reform in the law; Facilitate the administration of justice; Elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession; Influence positively the quality of life of the community; Cultivate a spirit of good fellowship among members.

The Association's functions are to foster growth of the science of law, promote law reform, to facilitate the process of justice, to maintain high standards of ethics in the legal profession, and support worthwhile projects.

The mission of the Orange County Bar Association is to promote honor, dignity, truth, and professionalism within the legal community; to promote improvements in the law and aid in the administration of justice; to enhance the delivery of and access to quality legal services; to educate the public about the legal system; to provide for an inclusive bar; and to promote camaraderie, a forum for discussion on issues pertaining to the legal system and education for its members.

The Orange County Bar Association provides a wide variety of programs, services and opportunities for its attorney members, the judiciary, and the community. The OCBA is one of the largest voluntary bar associations in California, with over 9,000 members. Members meet regularly in sections and committees dedicated to various areas of law and issues of concern to the legal community.

The Oregon State Bar (OSB) was established in 1935 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly to license and discipline lawyers, regulate the practice of law, and provide a variety of services to bar members and the public. The bar is a public corporation and an instrumentality of the Oregon Judicial Department. It is funded entirely by membership and program fees, and does not receive any financial support in the form of taxpayer dollars from the state’s general fund. Membership is mandatory for lawyers who wish to practice law in Oregon.

The general purpose of the Bar Association: To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law; To promote suitable reforms and necessary improvements in the law; To facilitate the administration of justice; To elevate the standards of integrity, professional competence, and courtesy in the legal profession; To cultivate and cherish the spirit of friendship among the members of the Association; and To foster other kindred purposes.

The Palm Beach County Bar Association is committed to a policy of inclusion and diversity with respect to the composition of its staff, its membership, the chairs and members of its committees, and its officers. Consistent with this policy of promoting inclusiveness and diversity, the Association does not discriminate against any individual because of such individual's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, U.S. Military or veteran status, or age.

The Palo Alto Area Bar Association is unique in that its geographical and professional area straddles two counties and two county bar associations. It was formed to provide a more personal and more responsive professional association for attorneys in the mid-peninsula, ranging from Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, East Palo Alto, and Portola Valley through Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View.

The Pasadena Bar Association assists its Members to develop and improve their practice of law by providing information, services, networking, career development programs and other resources. Since its founding in 1917, the PBA has vigorously pursued its stated purpose "to advance the science of jurisprudence, to promote the administration of justice, to encourage a thorough legal education, and to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law."

For over one hundred years, the Passaic County Bar Association has served the historic northern New Jersey county of Passaic by remaining steadfast to the objective established by its founders: "This association is formed to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to cultivate social relations among its members, and to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice."

In 1965, mayor Bob Carr of Orlando appointed Paul C. Perkins to the position of City Prosecutor. Assuming this position, Perkins became the first African American in the state to hold such high position. Paul's belief was that it was very important for all African Americans to participate in the justice system, and therefore achieve equality during the trials.

The Peoria County Bar Association was founded in 1879 and now numbers over six hundred and fifty members. It is the largest regional bar association in downstate Illinois. A Board of Directors governs the Association and its work is performed by its committees The Association, through its members, conducts a number of continuing legal education programs, which are considered the best bargain in CLE anywhere.

The 13,000-member Philadelphia Bar Association, founded in 1802, is America's first chartered metropolitan bar association and Pennsylvania's largest local bar association. As such, it is a keystone in the ongoing developments of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania legal systems. Attorneys, judges, and politicians alike look to the Philadelphia Bar Association for guidance on controversial legal issues; and for an organized meeting ground for professional support and information sharing. The Mission of the Philadelphia Bar Association is to serve the profession and the public by promoting justice, professional excellence and respect for the rule of law. In so doing, the Association strives to foster understanding of, involvement in and access to the justice system.

The purpose of the Pierce County Minority Bar Association is to facilitate professional development and relationships among the various minority attorneys and legal professionals who reside or practice in Pierce County. It also seeks to foster diversity in the legal community and serve as a conscience of Pierce County minority communities on legal issues affecting them.

The mission of the Pima County Bar Association is to provide service and leadership to the public and to the profession; to provide to all people of Pima County access to and awareness of the law, and to promote respect for and satisfaction in the profession

The mission of the Placer County Bar Association is to promote the professional interests of lawyers within the legal profession and within the framework of local, state and federal governments, through education, interaction, leadership, and philanthropy.

We provide resources and networking for lawyers in the greater Plano area through the CLE offered at our monthly meetings as well as social opportunities and community service projects. In addition, we provide a lawyer referral service for those in need of legal representation.

Polk County is home of Des Moines, the state capitol and our Association is the largest local bar association in the state of Iowa. The Association provides continuing legal education, social and professional opportunities to our members and a number of services to the community including running the Mediation Project at the Polk County Courthouse and through a separate charitable organization, the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.

To represent the legal profession and to serve its members and the community by promoting justice, professional excellence, collegiality and respect for the law.

The Prince William County Bar Association, Inc., (PWCBA) is a voluntary organization of lawyers nd judges that practice in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. Members of the PWCBA are dedicated to the common goals of improving the administration of justice, ensuring the competency and integrity of the legal profession, providing law-related education and pro bono legal services facilitating public access to a lawyer, and sponsoring community service projects for the benefit of the local community.

The purpose of the Prosecutors Bar Association is to advance the professional interests of prosecutors through membership services, publications, advocacy and philanthropy; to promote justice and fairness; and to safeguard victims’ rights.

Today, the PRBA has grown from a handful of attorney to over 500 members representing the interests of attorneys, judges, law professors and students of Latino descent who share a common interest in fostering professional development in the legal community and addressing issues that are important to other Latino communities as a whole.

The driving force behind the creation of the PRBA was the recognition that there were many issues unique to the Puerto Rican community that needed to be addressed. Puerto Ricans had the lowest income levels of all Latinos, were the most poorly educated, had the highest high school drop-out rates, had the highest unemployment rates, and had the highest HIV infection rate among all Latinos. The group felt that as attorneys familiar with the community and with the issues, they could be a powerful voice for their community; they could serve as role models, advisors, speakers and mentors.

To promote equal rights and opportunities for all women and in particular for women in the legal profession and the judiciary. To provide an organization for collective action in matters important to women and women lawyers and judges. To further the adoption of legislative and judicial reforms securing the full and equal participation of women in society and in the legal profession and the judiciary. To promote the honor, integrity and public service of the legal profession and the judiciary, and to stimulate interest in activities that promote the honor and dignity of the legal profession. To promote a skilled, humane and independent judiciary and the effective administration of justice. To promote a spirit of mutual aid, cooperation and service among lawyers.

The Queens County Bar Association has rendered service to the legal profession and to the Queens, New York, community since it was founded in 1876. We have approximately two thousand members, including many distinguished members of the Bench and Bar. With sixty (60) active committees our Association concerns itself with a wide variety of legal areas and service to the public.

The Racine County Bar Association (RCBA) has a long and rich tradition of providing legal fellowship to its members and competently serving the legal needs of the citizens of Racine County and Southeastern Wisconsin. The association works to improve the legal system in Wisconsin, with specific emphasis on providing Racine County citizens with information regarding current laws, pending legislation, and the role of the local judiciary.

The mission of the Ramsey County Bar Foundation is to provide financial support to programs in the Ramsey County geographic area that benefit the legal profession, improve the quality and accessibility of justice, and would otherwise attract the interest and support of Ramsey County lawyers.

For over 150 years, the REBA mission has been to advance the practice of real estate law by creating and sponsoring professional standards, actively participating in the legislative process, creating educational programs and materials, and demonstrating and promoting fair dealing and good fellowship among members of the real estate bar.

The Richland County Bar is the largest voluntary Bar in South Carolina and was established to promote the common business and professional interests of lawyers practicing and/or residing in Richland County, South Carolina. Membership has grown to over 1,600 attorneys.

Since 1909, the Richmond County Bar Association has been dedicated to advancing its members' professional development, promoting the highest standards of excellence in the practice of law, and facilitating access to legal services for the Richmond County community. The RCBA encourages quality and ethics in the practice of law through the professional development of our members. We strive to provide a more effective delivery of legal services for the Staten Island community, while upholding the integrity of the judiciary and the dignity of the profession of law.

Our Mission is . . . to serve our members, and indirectly their clients, with programs to enhance the professional capabilities and satisfaction of our members; to serve our community with programs to provide opportunities for our members to contribute their unique talents to enhance the quality of life in the community; to serve the legal system with programs to improve access to legal services and the judicial system and promote the fair and efficient administration of justice.

The Roanoke Bar Association was established to provide a forum for the promotion of professional excellence among members of the Bar in the Roanoke area and to foster the development of community relationships between the citizens and the membership. Our ongoing mission is to provide innovative and educational opportunities for the members and to expand public awareness through the creation of long-term, professional relationships based upon integrity, fairness, and respect.

The Rockland County Bar Association is a nonprofit, professional, association with over 600 members. We are the sixth-largest volunteer bar association outside of New York City. We are committed to maintain the dignity of the profession of the law, and increase its usefulness in promoting the development of the law; the due administration of justice, the mutual improvement and social intercourse of its members under the restrictions and regulations established by its By Laws.

Promote the advancement of the status of women in society and of women in the legal profession; promote the fair and equal administration of justice; and to act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular.

Dedicated to serving the legal needs of Rockwall County, the attorneys of the Rockwall County Bar Association are committed to remaining on the cutting edge of the profession and serving the needs of their clientele.

The Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association is a professional organization serving the legal community of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Tennessee.

The Sacramento County Bar Association's commitment to the legal profession and community is to enhance the system of justice, the lawyers who serve it, and the community served by it.

The purpose or purposes of this corporation are as follows: To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, to cultivate social intercourse among its members, and to acquire and maintain a law library.

The Salt Lake County Bar is open to all attorneys practicing in Salt Lake County. The mission of the Salt Lake County Bar is to provide continuing legal education programs to attorneys in Salt Lake County, to provide an organized means of communication and social interaction among the practicing attorneys in Salt Lake County, to sponsor law related activities, programs, and services for the benefit of the community, to improve public awareness of the Judicial system and the role of the legal profession within that system, and to serve the general welfare of attorneys in Salt Lake County.

The Sam Cary Bar Association (SCBA) was formed in September of 1971, in order to create a self-help group to instill professionalism and serve as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas among African-American lawyers. The original members of SCBA were: Norman Early, Dan Muse, Honorable Raymond Jones, Gary Jackson, Phillip Jones, King Trimble, Billy Lewis, Honorable Alfred Harrell and Marilyn Cason. Probably the first controversial task undertaken by the new group was choosing "Sam Cary" as the name of the bar association. It was deemed by several African-American attorneys to be inappropriate to have a bar association named after an attorney disbarred from practice. However, an examination conducted by the organization into the life and law practice of Sam Cary (including an address to the organization by the Honorable O. Otto Moore, former Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court), revealed that Sam Cary was indeed an appropriate person after whom to name the organization.

One of the premier local bar associations in the United States, with a proud history of service going back more than a century, The San Antonio Bar Association is dedicated to its mission. To serve our clients and the public with the highest degree of dedication and professionalism in the continuing pursuit of equal justice for all under the law.

Our mission is to serve our members and the community and to improve the system of justice.

Casd Is An Organization Of Trial Lawyers In San Diego County Who Work To Preserve And Protect The Legal Rights Of Consumers.

The mission of the San Diego County Bar Association is to be San Diego County’s representative of the legal profession, serving the public and the profession by enhancing the legal system and promoting justice, professional excellence and respect for the law.

The San Fernando Valley Bar Association is one of the premier local bar associations in California and the nation. For 75 years, the SFVBA has served members and the public with distinction, and has been a strong voice for the San Fernando Valley legal community.

The purpose of the Bar Association is to ... To stimulate interest in legal matters To provide a forum for the collective action of its members To foster good methods & ethical practices within the profession To protect against the unlawful practice of law To encourage cooperative efforts among its members To inspire public esteem for the profession To assist the State Bar of California in its activities

To promote the honor and dignity of the legal profession, to educate its members and the public, to foster the highest professional standards, to encourage collegiality among its members, to advance the fair and effective administration of justice, and to provide and recognize public service as it relates to this mission.

The San Mateo County Bar Association has a tradition of excellence in developing programs, which serve its members as well as the public. The well-attended Members Only Annual Judges Night and the Annual Installation of Officers enhance the outstanding working relationship between the Bar Association and the local judiciary. The Association’s Committees and Specialty Sections offer a wide opportunity to fulfill MCLE requirements, provide educational service to the community or expand your law practice.

The Sandy Springs Bar Association is an organization of local attorneys with knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal areas. We are committed to fostering fellowship, camaraderie and learning among our membership while promoting the ideals of the legal profession and serving the greater Sandy Springs area through our community involvement.

The Sangamon County Bar is one of the largest organized Bars in the State of Illinois and through its membership, contributes immensely to the community wherein it exists. Its members are committed to serving the public and the legal profession by promoting the very highest standards of professionalism and excellence.

Operates a professional association Has a membership of over 600 dedicated professionals Ethically promotes education and discussion in various fields of law Advances the science of jurisprudence Promotes the fair and efficient administration of justice Encourages observance of the Rules of Professional Conduct Fosters cooperation between the bar, bench and governmental agencies.

The Santa Monica Bar Association was founded in 1928. It provides its members, the courts, and the community-at-large with a variety of services, activities and commitments. Through its lecture series addressing thought-provoking topics, the Bar strives to feature inspiring speakers of legal renown in the local, national and international communities.

The Sarasota County Bar Association is a voluntary not-for-profit association. As a leader of the local legal community, the Sarasota County Bar Association advances professionalism, promotes practice development, encourages public service, fosters fellowship and supports access to legal services for all.

The Saratoga County Bar Association, which presently has about 300 members, was founded in 1911. The Association was formed to cultivate the art of jurisprudence, to promote advancement in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to promote the highest standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and to encourage a spirit of fellowship among its members. The fellowship among our membership and desire to serve our community are the hallmarks of our Association.

The Schenectady County Bar Association is an Association of lawyers, mindful of their unique role in the relationship between the community and the law, is formed to facilitate the administration of justice, elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, promote the intersts and welfare of the profession, particulary of the practicing lawyer, and to cherish the spirt of collegiality among its members. The SCBA was incorporated in 1916 as a non profit corporation.

The mission of the Scott County Bar Association is to promote professionalism, collegiality, service and honor for the benefit of our members, the legal system and our community.

Our program was commenced in 1975 to provide free quality legal advocacy to Seminole County's economically disadvantaged persons to improve their quality of life and enhance their self-sufficiency.

The Shiawassee Bar Association has been an organized group of judges, attorneys and prosecutors for over 100 years. It meets monthly to discuss how to improve the system of justice in the mid-Michigan area. Annually, on Law Day, it awards the Liberty Bell Award to a deserving recipient who has aided local justice.

The Shreveport Bar Association has been a driving force on the legal front to organize and educate attorneys to maintain proficiency and accuracy in the legal profession. We are dedicated to providing support for area attorneys through Continuing Legal Education, Krewe of Justinian fundraising, and through the Shreveport Bar Foundation.

The Skagit County Bar Association is a non-profit organization responsible for keeping Skagit County Lawyers in the know with regard to local legal happenings. We strive to maintain the dignity and honor of the profession; cultivate camaraderie and goodwill among our members; and to benefit the community through public service.

The Smith County Bar Association board has already accomplished many of our goals for the year, including receiving grants to fund an enhanced website, increasing our membership to 400-plus members, initiating new networking opportunities for our members, and launching a public campaign to highlight the many lawyers that make Smith County a better place to live. But, we still have work to do and we will be looking to members of the Bar to help accomplish our remaining goals.

The purpose of the Snohomish County Bar Association is to: (a) Provide a means of exchange of information of interest to its members; (b) Provide substantive legal education through speakers, CLE courses, and other programs; (c) Provide social opportunities for members to interact with each other and with new members of the local Snohomish County Bar; (d) Promote professionalism, service to the public, including pro bono representation, and furtherance of bench-bar relations; and (e) Perform all other activities that enhance the practice of law in Snohomish County.

The Solano County Bar Association is established to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, to cultivate social relations among its members, to provide educational opportunities to its members, and all activities related to these purposes.

The Somerset County Bar Association was founded over one hundred years ago. The Association has always been dedicated to public service and the enhancement of the legal profession by providing programs such as continuing legal education and legal referral services.

The Sonoma County Bar Association is established to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, to cultivate social relations among its members, to provide educational opportunities to the members, and all activities related to these purposes.

SABA is an organization of South Asian legal professionals in the Northwest dedicated to providing access to legal resources and support for issues relevant to the South Asian community. SABA is also committed to identifying and advancing the areas where economic, social and political interests intersect with South Asian legal issues. Finally, SABA serves as a liaison between South Asian legal professionals and the legal community at large.

The South Asian Bar Association – Northern California chapter (“SABA-NC”) was founded in 1993 to ensure that Bay Area South Asian lawyers were provided an avenue to develop professionally, network among peers and volunteer within the South Asian community. Since then, SABA has organized MCLE events, monthly luncheons, happy hours, and mentorship events for its members, hosted the SABA annual banquet, supported and hosted fundraisers for South Asian community support and social service organizations, and advertised, facilitated, and encouraged members to provide pro bono legal services to those in need.

SABA-DE is the twenty-fourth chapter of the North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA), the umbrella organization which provides a vital link between South Asian attorneys and the South Asian community across North America. On the local level, SABA-DE aims to serve the needs of attorneys, law students and communities of South Asian descent in Delaware, and provide a forum and act as a resource for the Delaware community at large regarding the increasing social, economic and legal intersections between the U.S. and South Asia. We believe that there is an important role for the Delaware bar to play in building strategic U.S. partnerships in South Asia during this time of rapid globalization.

SABA Florida is dedicated to the advancement and development of attorneys interested in issues affecting the South Asian community. SABA Florida strives to promote the professional development of lawyers and law students with an interest in issues concerning the South Asian community; educate the South Asian community about relevant legal issues; expand and enhance business and professional opportunities for attorneys and law students with an interest in South Asian issues; increase the participation of South Asians in civic affairs and government; and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information regarding pro bono and other civic activities to the South Asian community.

SABANY is dedicated to ensuring the civil liberties of the South Asian community in New York, by acting as a conduit between the South Asian community and legal services and educational programs in the area. In addition, we are committed to promoting the professional development of the South Asian legal community through networking, advocacy and mentoring. It is our goal to educate South Asian Americans about their legal system and to encourage more participation by our community in the legal profession. Please join us in achieving our goals.

The South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. (SABA-DC) is a voluntary bar association dedicated to the needs, concerns, and interests of the South Asian American legal community in the Washington, DC area. SABA-DC was founded in 2001 as the successor to the Indian-American Bar Association of Washington, D.C. (IABA-DC). SABA-DC’s key objectives are to: Advance the professional development of South Asian American lawyers and law students; Provide a forum for professional and social networking; Increase awareness and dialogue regarding legal issues concerning South Asian Americans; Improve access to legal services for the South Asian American community, particularly among the least fortunate; and Promote a greater understanding of the legal, political, economic, and cultural environment of South Asia.

SABA is dedicated to the advancement and development of South Asian attorneys as well as attorneys interested in issues affecting the South Asian community. SABA strives to promote the professional development of South Asian lawyers and law students, educate the South Asian community about relevant legal issues, expand and enhance business and professional opportunities for South Asians, increase the participation of South Asians in civic affairs and government, facilitate the exchange of ideas and information to South Asians, and foster goodwill, fellowship, and unity among the South Asian community.

The Mission of the South Bay Bar Association is to advance the science of jurisprudence; to improve the education of its members; to raise the standards of professional conduct, to promote a better understanding of the legal profession by the public; to encourage cordial, friendly relations among its members; to maintain the honor and dignity of the Bench and Bar; to work for the establishment and improvement of county and state judicial and administrative facilities in southern San Diego County; and to obtain greater recognition for its members in county and state judicial activities.

Founded in 1953, the South Bay Bar Association has served the South Bay area of Los Angeles County for over 50 years. Headquartered in Torrance, the association has over 300 active members. Five sections of specialty areas of law provide the members with opportunities to participate in a wide variety of educational programs and social activities.

The South Carolina Bar began in 1884 as the South Carolina Bar Association, a voluntary organization of approximately 200 lawyers. The South Carolina State Bar was created in 1968. The two organizations were merged in 1975. Currently the Bar has a membership of more than 11,500.

The State Bar of South Dakota is a unified bar established in 1931 by the South Dakota Legislature and pursuant to South Dakota Supreme Court Rule. The stated purposes of the bar are to maintain a high standard of professional conduct, furnish a legal entity through which the considered judgment of its members on issues affecting the judicial system may be made available to the courts and the Legislature, to uphold the honor of the profession, and to improve the administration of justice.

The SKCBA was formed in 1959 to serve the South King County legal community.

The South Miami Kendall Bar Association was formed to allow the growing number of attorneys in the area to work together to provide legal assistance to the community, to provide support and guidance to lawyers in the area and to develop a working relationship between the members of the local bar.

The South Palm Beach County Bar Association is a Florida not for Profit voluntary bar association established in the year 1960. The organization was established to foster a shared commitment to excellence in the law, while enhancing the skills of it’s members through education, networking and community outreach. Each member is valued as we work and grow together as a group.

On June 16, 1934, The Southeast District Bar Association Was Recognized As 'a Bar Association' By The State Bar Of California. The Bar Association Has A Board Of Trustees Consisting Of Four Officers, The Immediate Past President And Eight Trustees. The Four Officers And The Trustees Are Elected By The Active Members And Hold Office For One Year.

The Spokane County Bar Association has been in existence since the early 1900s. In 1978 the Board of Trustees and the membership made the decision to establish a Bar Association office. At that time, there was one full time director and one part time law student. The Spokane County Bar Association at that time was approximately 350 members strong. Currently, there are approximately 1,000 members including Associate and Honorary Members.

The Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association is an organization of 800 member attorneys. The SMBA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and has a staff of two full-time and one part-time employees.

The purpose of this Association shall be to advance the science of jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice, uphold the honor of the profession of law, to encourage cordial discourse and interaction among members of the bar and between the bench and bar of St. Joseph County and of the State of Indiana, and to correlate the various activities of this Association in the interest of the legal profession and the public which it serves.

The mission of the St. Louis County Bar Association is "To advance by all appropriate methods, the science of jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice, uphold the honor of the profession of law, assist in the continuing legal education of its members and encourage favorable personal relationships among and between the members of the St. Louis County Bar Association and all practicing lawyers in the State of Missouri.”

The mission of the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation is to fund, develop and promote efforts which enhance the legal profession and encourage better public understanding of and access to the judicial system.

Its Specific Purpose Was And Is As Follows: To Serve The Welfare Of The Public By Promoting Understanding Of The Laws Of California And The Nation Seek To Improve The Administration Of Justice Promote Professionalism Among Lawyers Provide Legal Services To Those In Need Of Them Act As A Means Of Communication Motivate Its Members To Participate In Civic/community Service

The Stark County Bar Association was founded in 1900 and has proudly served the Stark County community for more than 100 years. The purpose of the Stark County Bar Association is to work for the general good of the community, to improve the administration of the law in the interests of the public, to promote good relations among the members of the bar, and to further the professional interests of our members.

The Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia ("SBA") was founded in 1995 to serve many functions in the gay and the legal communities. Primarily, the organization was founded to develop a coalition of legal workers to utilize their professional expertise to support the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and oppose discrimination based on sexual or gender orientation. SBA’s membership includes not only lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, but our straight allies as well.

Our site is designed to assist: The local community by helping you to find attorneys to meet your legal needs through our membership list, The legal community by informing you of our events and membership benefits, and Our members by providing you with current information on your organization.

The mission of the TPCBA shall be to maintain the dignity and honor of the legal profession; to promote the administration of justice; to cultivate a feeling of goodwill among its members; and to recommend, advocate and work for the enactment of laws which promote good government.

TTBA serves the legal profession in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee Areas. Members of the Association practice in many of the surrounding counties and some are licensed in both California and Nevada.

Our mission is to provide a means for the members of our association to establish a network of support and fellowship, as well as to provide a source of continuing education, and give back to the community that we live and work in by sponsoring community service projects. Thus our mission statement: Enhancing the Profession, Promoting Fellowship, Serving the Community.

To advance the science of jurisprudence; to facilitate and improve the administration of justice; to maintain and to elevate standards of professional conduct; to increase professional skills through regular continuing legal education; and to encourage and promote a better understanding of the legal profession by the public.

The Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association is a voluntary association of lawyers, Judges, Associate Judges, legal assistants, court coordinators and other professionals who strive to improve the practice of family law, which includes divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, modification, paternity, enforcement, contempt, pre-marital agreements, mediated settlement agreements, QDROs, adoption, termination, juvenile justice, partitions and name changes.

Represent and advocate the interests of Asian Pacific American lawyers and the legal profession in all practice settings; Encourage and promote the professional growth of Asian Pacific American lawyers and other members of the legal profession; Broaden professional opportunities for Asian Pacific American lawyers, other members of the legal profession, and law students; Support the entrance and advancement of Asian Pacific Americans within the legal profession; and Provide an opportunity for fellowship among legal professionals.

Founded in 1881, the Tennessee Bar Association is dedicated to enhancing fellowship among members of the state's legal community. A strictly voluntary association, the TBA offers its members a variety of programs and services designed to assist in professional development. In addition, through its public relations activities, the TBA endeavors to build a positive image for the profession in the community.

The mission of the State Bar of Texas is to support the administration of the legal system, assure all citizens equal access to justice, foster high standards of ethical conduct for lawyers, enable its members to better serve their clients and the public, educate the public about the rule of law and promote diversity in the administration of justice and the practice of law.

The mission of the Toledo Bar Association is to provide outstanding service to our members and to assist them in serving our profession and the community. To make our association indispensable to the bench and bar and to preserve and promote Toledo as a unique place to practice law in a culture of camaraderie, collegiality, competence and mutual trust.

The Tom Homann Law Association is dedicated to the advancement of gay, lesbian, and transgender issues throughout California and the nation. We are also the place for San Diego's GLBT lawyers to network, build friendships and develop their careers. THLA is also committed to establishing and maintaining personal connections with local law student community. Through our successful mentor program, we provide encouragement, guidance, insight and friendship.

The Tompkins County Bar Association was incorporated in 1912 when a group of lawyers met to promote “the science of jurisprudence, the administration of justice, and to maintain the integrity, honor, courtesy and dignity of the profession of law.

The Topeka Bar Association presents attorneys in the Topeka and Shawnee County area with an organization that provides networking opportunities with other attorneys in the area, fun events, and continuing legal education.

The Trumbull County Bar Association was founded in 1879 by it's first president, George M. Tuttle. It has grown to its present size of 450 members It's offices were in the Trumbull County Courthouse until 1997 when it moved to Harmon St., in Warren, Ohio.

"A commitment to outstanding service for its members and for the community..." The Tulsa County Bar Association (TCBA), with just ten members, took on that challenge at its first meeting on October 3, 1903. Today our membership exceeds 2,200 attorneys, and the TCBA is one of the premier legal service and education groups in the country.

Over the past several years, New Jersey's legal profession has experienced many changes. The bar is younger and larger, as well as more diverse and more competitive. As one of the premier organization serving the state's legal profession, the Union County Bar Association strives to face the challenges which these changes create, while preparing for the future.

Founded in 1991, UMBA strives to promote diversity and address issues that impact people of color, especially within the legal community.

The Ventura County Bar Association (VCBA) was established in 1929 and incorporated in 1968. It is a California non-profit 501(c)(6) Mutual Benefit Corporation. Currently, the VCBA has 1227 members and 37 sections, committees and affiliates. The VCBA is governed by a 28 member board of directors and staffed by 7 professionals and 12 Emeritus Attorneys. Additionally, the VCBA has a charitable foundation. The Ventura County Bar Association/Volunteer Lawyers Services Program, Inc., was incorporated as a non-profit in December 2001 and a 501(c)(3) public benefit, tax exempt corporation in June 2002.

The VHFCNBA, an affiliate of the National Bar Association, was originally established in the 1950s with a mission of “ensuring access to the justice system; increasing economic parity for the less fortunate, underprivileged and disadvantage of our society; and educating the community (particularly, the Black Community) on the need for empowerment and self-determination.”

The VBBA was founded in 1957 to promote justice and the advancement of legal science, to enhance and uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession, to cultivate good fellowship among its members, to provide continuing legal education for local attorneys, and to assist in the maintenance of a law library for the benefit of the legal community and general public.

We are an organization dealing with information that affects collection attorneys and their practice in the General District Courts as well as the Circuit Courts.

The Virginia State Bar (VSB) was created in 1938 by the General Assembly as an administrative agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The creation of the agency unified Virginia's lawyers in a mandatory State Bar. The VSB is governed by its Council and Executive Committee, whose members are elected or appointed from every judicial circuit in the Commonwealth. The mission of the Virginia State Bar, as an administrative agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia, is to regulate the legal profession of Virginia; to advance the availability and quality of legal services provided to the people of Virginia; and to assist in improving the legal profession and the judicial system.

The Association was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on December 21, 1971. The mission as stated in the original Articles reads as follows: "to maintain the honor and dignity of the legal profession; to regulate the practice of and promote improvements in the law and in the methods of its administration; to educate its members and the general public in matters pertaining to the law and to the legal profession; and to cultivate professional ethics and a spirit of brotherhood and good fellowship among the members of this corporation."

The Waco-McLennan County Bar Association has a proud history of service and accomplishment, both to the public and to the profession. Included among its members have been many eminent national, state and local government leaders, educators, jurists and practitioners.

The Wake County Bar Association is a voluntary bar association with a membership of more than 2000 attorneys. It exists to promote a closer union and fellowship among the lawyers and the judiciary of Wake County; to maintain and promote high standards of professionalism to further the administration and delivery of justice; and promote professionalism and public interest in the law.

The Association is formed to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to assist the public in obtaining legal representation, to promote reform in the Law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to maintain the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and to promote and cherish a spirit of fellowship among its members.

The Bar Association of Washington County, Maryland, Inc. (“the Association”) is a professional organization whose membership is limited to lawyers. However, as an organization, the Association cannot provide legal advice to citizens.

The Washington County Bar Association Is A Professional Organization Dedicated To Serving The Community And The Profession Of Law, Both Here In Washington County And Across Pennsylvania. A Relatively Small Bar Association Of Approximately 300 Members, We Are Proud Of Our Reputation Of Being An Active And Progressive Organized Bar. We Provide A Full Range Of Membership Services For A Modest Cost, As Well As A Wide Variety Of Public Education Programs.

The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve its members and the public.

Washoe County Bar Association was incorporated in 1905 to serve the legal community in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. The Bar's mission is to further professionalism, ethics and service in the practice of law. Today, Washoe County Bar Association offers services reflecting that mission to its 1300 members in northern Nevada and to the public through professional and community programs.

The Waterbury Bar Association is a non-profit organization. Members are Attorneys admitted to practice law in Connecticut with offices in Waterbury and surrounding towns.

The objects of the West Virginia State Bar shall be to protect the interests of the public; to advance the administration of justice and the science of jurisprudence; to improve the relations between the public and the bench and the bar; to uphold and elevate the standards of honor, integrity, competency and courtesy in the legal profession; and to encourage cordial relations among its members.

The Westchester County Bar Association, established on February 11, 1896, is a not-for-profit corporation with a voluntary membership of more than 2,200 lawyers. The purpose of the Association is to promote the ends of justice, to cultivate jurisprudence, to afford access to the courts to all who seek redress, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standards of integrity, honor, competence and courtesy in the legal profession, and to participate with all members of society in seeking and perfecting the common good.

The Association is dedicated to: The promotion of the administration of justice Foster and maintain in its members high standards of conduct, integrity, education, competence, and public service Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas Maintain a program of continuing legal education To foster effective communication among association members, the judiciary, and the public.

The Westmoreland Bar Association is among the oldest, continuous professional organizations of lawyers in Pennsylvania. This voluntary association is comprised of over 500 attorneys who practice law primarily in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Our mission is to continue a long-standing tradition of fostering excellence in professional service by our members to their clients and to the general community while engendering respect, civility and camaraderie among the members of the Bench and Bar.

The Whatcom County Bar Association (WCBA) draws its members from the legal community in and around Bellingham, Washington. WCBA exists to promote the administration of justice, to cultivate goodwill among its members and the community, and to support the continuing education goals of its members.

The Wichita Bar Association was incorporated in 1915. Since that time it has been dedicated to promoting the highest standards of professionalism within the legal community. The WBA is committed to providing member and community services that promote learning, respect and appreciation of the law and the administration of justice.

The Mission of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association is: To advocate for inclusion of people of color in every aspect of the legal profession; To increase enrollment, retention, and graduation of black law students; To foster and encourage professional excellence; To uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession; and To protect the civil and human rights of all people.

The objectives of the WCBA are: To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law To promote an understanding of the law and its application in the community To advance the due administration of justice To support the ability of the Bar to provide for public service.

The Williamson County Bar Association is a non-profit organization with over 300 members. The Association consists of attorneys and judges who live or practice in the Williamson County community including Cedar Park, Hutto, Georgetown, Leander, Round Rock and Taylor.

Your Wilshire Bar Association provides activities and opportunities for attorneys in and around Wilshire Boulevard from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles, California, including Continuing Education of the Bar, Educational Interaction with the Judiciary, Links to Legal Resources, Networking, and Community Out-Reach Programs.

The Winnebago County Bar Association is a private, not-for-profit association of lawyers who live and practice in north central Illinois. The Association of over 500 attorneys has been of service to its members and the community they serve for over 100 years.

The Winter Haven Women's Bar Association is a voluntary bar association for lawyers in the Winter Haven and surrounding communities in Polk County. The group was formed in September of 1996 as a networking and professional exchange group.

Our primary objective currently is to establish a solid framework and membership base for an Asian Bar Association.

The purposes of the association are to aid the courts in carrying on and improving the administration of justice; to foster and maintain on the part of those engaged in the practice of law high ideals of integrity, learning, competence and public service and high standards of conduct; to safeguard the proper professional interests of the members of the bar; to encourage the formation and activities of local bar associations; to conduct a program of continuing legal education; to assist or support legal education programs at the preadmission level; to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the practice of law, the science of jurisprudence and law reform and the relations of the bar to the public and to publish information relating thereto; to carry on a continuing program of legal research in the technical fields of substantive law, practice and procedure and make reports and recommendations thereon within legally permissible limits; to promote the innovation, development and improvement of means to deliver legal services to the people of Wisconsin; to the end that the public responsibility of the legal profession may be more effectively discharged.

The Wolverine Bar Association was established by a number of African-American attorneys during the 1930’s. It was organized to coordinate the energies and talents of the increasing number of African-Americans admitted to practice throughout Michigan. From its inception, the Wolverine Bar Association assumed a leadership role in community and political activities. That role continues to be paramount in its endeavors today.

WBAI's mission is to ensure the success of women attorneys through business and professional development and to advocate for women's interests. Located in downtown Chicago, WBAI offers networking events, substantive law committees, and a judicial candidate evaluation program.

The purpose of the WBA shall be to maintain the honor and integrity of the legal profession; to advance the interests of women engaged in the practice of law; to promote legal science; to aid the administration of justice; to advance the status of women in society through law related activities; and to coordinate with and act as liaison between its affiliates.

The Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1993 to be the charitable and educational affiliate of our sister organization, the Women's Bar Association (WBA). The WBF works to establish an equitable legal system, to promote social and economic equity for women, and to meet the legal needs of women and their children through an array of pro bono services.

Maintaining the honor and integrity of the profession; promoting the administration of justice; advancing and protecting the interests of women lawyers; promoting their mutual improvement; and encouraging a spirit of friendship among our members.

Promote the advance of the status of women in Society and of women in the legal profession; Promote the fair and equal administration of justice; and Act as a unified voice for its members with respect to issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular.

The Wood County Bar Association is a group of attorneys and judicial officers residing in and/or practicing in Wood County, Ohio. Eligible members are in good standing and licensed in the State of Ohio. This group of lawyers works together to promote reform in the law, facilitate the administration of justice, elevate the standard of integrity, honor, courtesy and professionalism in the legal field. The Bar Association promotes a spirit of common purpose and comraderie among members of the legal profession.

Our mission is to serve the people of our region by building permanent resources to meet our community’s broad charitable needs, managing these assets efficiently, and using them effectively in response to our area’s changing needs and opportunities.

The Worcester County Bar Association is a county voluntary professional association for all members of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in good standing and either residing in or having an office in the County of Worcester.

The members of the Yolo County Bar Association are attorneys who provide both public and private legal services in Yolo County, California. They are judges, court support attorneys, public agency lawyers and private practitioners. All are committed to providing the finest quality legal services to residents of Yolo County.

The York County Bar Association is a non-profit professional membership association of attorneys and judges. It exists to serve the needs of the lawyers, judges and public of York County. The Association and its members have dedicated themselves to the following general purposes: Providing services and benefits to member attorneys to enable their successful practice of law; Promoting a legal and judicial system where the rights of all persons can be asserted, defined and protected; Rendering assistance to the various courts before which we practice, thereby helping to improve the quality of justice; Developing mutual trust and confidence among the members of the Bar, between the Bench and the Bar, and between the Bar and the community at large; Educating the public on legal matters; Striving for the highest standards of ethical conduct; Ensuring quality continuing legal programs for the members; Providing legal representation of the indigent.