State Bar Associations

Bar associations are organizations for those involved in the legal profession. They exist on the national level, such as the American Bar Association (ABA), the state level, and the local level. Bar associations provide legal education programs (also known as CLE), meetings for lawyers in practice areas such as probate or family law, and social events where attorneys can gather together. Many bar associations also provide public service and participate in community service projects.

Typically, state and local bar associations have a lawyer referral service for anyone looking for legal help. Some bar associations also have members who agree to take on cases for people with low income at low cost or no cost (known as pro bono).

If you have legal problems and are looking for legal advice but don't know where to go to find the right lawyer, a bar association is a good place to start searching for legal services or legal assistance.

Below are links to state and local bar associations by state. Many also have social media pages.

Alabama

Alabama State Bar

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Alaska

Alaska Bar Association

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Arizona

State Bar of Arizona

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Arkansas

Arkansas Bar Association

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California

State Bar of California

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Colorado

Colorado Bar Association

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Connecticut

Connecticut Bar Association

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Delaware

Delaware State Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

District of Columbia

The District of Columbia Bar

Voluntary Bar Association:

Florida

The Florida Bar

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Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

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Hawaii

Hawaii State Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

Idaho

Idaho State Bar

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  • None available at this

Illinois

Illinois State Bar Association

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Indiana

Indiana State Bar Association

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Iowa

Iowa State Bar Association

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Kansas

Kansas Bar Association

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Kentucky

Kentucky Bar Association

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Louisiana

Louisiana State Bar Association

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Maine

Maine State Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

Maryland

Maryland State Bar Association

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bar Association

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Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

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Minnesota

Minnesota State Bar Association

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Mississippi

Mississippi Bar

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Missouri

Missouri Bar

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Montana

State Bar of Montana

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  • None available at this time

Nebraska

Nebraska State Bar Association

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Nevada

State Bar of Nevada

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

New Jersey

New Jersey State Bar Association

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New Mexico

State Bar of New Mexico

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New York

New York State Bar Association

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North Carolina

North Carolina Bar Association

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North Dakota

State Bar Association of North Dakota

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  • None available at this time

Ohio

Ohio State Bar Association

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bar Association

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Oregon

Oregon State Bar

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Bar Association

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

South Carolina

South Carolina Bar Association

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South Dakota

State Bar of South Dakota

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  • None available at this time

Tennessee

Tennessee Bar Association

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Texas

State Bar of Texas

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Utah

Utah State Bar

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Vermont

Vermont Bar Association

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  • None available at this time

Virginia

Virginia State Bar Association

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Voluntary State Bar:

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

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West Virginia

West Virginia State Bar

Voluntary State Bar:

Wisconsin

State Bar of Wisconsin

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Wyoming

Wyoming State Bar

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  • None available at this time


If you're having legal issues or need legal resources for a personal injury or workers' compensation case, a bar association is a good place to start to find the help you need. If you're a legal professional, a bar association will help you bond with other attorneys who can support your specialization. They can help further your legal education through CLEs and other programs. Check out the links above for all your bar association frequently asked questions (FAQ).

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