What Can Bar Associations Do For You?
What Can Bar Associations Do For You
BAR ASSOCIATIONS, OR LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS, ARE DESIGNED TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF LAWYERS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Both state and local bar associations have quite a bit to offer, and membership can provide a major boost to your career IF you take advantage of membership benefits.
IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING
A CLEAR DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS,
MEMBER BENEFITS OFTEN INCLUDE:
Referral programs and pathways to potential clients
Access to legal research tools
Mentor programs
Continuing Education Credits
Connection to employment opportunities
Publications that provide relevant subject matter articles to keep you informed
Publications in which you can publish subject matter articles to keep other Attorneys informed
Access to Committees, Sections, and Groups
PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES, SECTIONS, AND GROUPS
IS IMPORTANT AS THEY ALLOW YOU TO:
Engage in focused networking
Participate in policy creation and change
Have a voice in legislation that affects the legal profession
LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT THE
STATE AND LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS
IN OHIO AND KENTUCKY HAVE TO OFFER
THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
THEIR MISSION
“Our mission is to promote justice and advance the legal profession. Simply put, we make a difference. What we do better than anyone else is advocate for our members and the profession, so they are equipped with the tools and resources necessary to zealously and successfully represent their clients.”
THE CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION
THEIR MISSION
“The Cincinnati Bar Association serves Greater Cincinnati’s legal professionals at all stages of their careers, and represents close to 4,000 lawyers, judges, and law students, working together to promote the integrity of, access to, and need for a fair and equitable legal process, while boosting the public's confidence in the judicial system and removing barriers to justice. In addition, the CBA helps the greater Cincinnati community by providing services including education for attorneys, training and certification for notaries public, and through partnership with one of the most active nonprofit bar foundations in the state. In addition, the CBA connects the public to lawyers through the Lawyer Referral Service, receiving close to 15,000 calls every year. For businesses, the CBA provides an affordable, local arbitration service, featuring highly skilled and experienced local attorneys with arbitration expertise.”
THEIR MISSION
“The Kentucky Bar Association is an independent agency of the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Its authority to regulate the legal profession in Kentucky, delegated by the Kentucky Supreme Court through rules, is derived from the Kentucky Constitution. Currently, the KBA serves approximately 18,980 active and inactive Kentucky licensed attorneys.”
THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
THEIR MISSION
“The NKBA’s mission is to cultivate the highest standards of professionalism and fellowship among members, to provide education and resources to attorneys, to promote the profession, and to provide volunteer and educational services to the public.”
If you haven’t already explored opportunities to take advantage of Bar Association benefits (specifically participating in Committees, Sections, and Groups) please use the links above to research how you can leverage membership to boost your career and bring in more clients.