- Alabama State Bar: 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.
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- Alaska Bar Association: The purposes of the Alaska Bar are to: (1) cultivate and advance the science of jurisprudence; (2) promote reform in the law and in judicial procedure; (3) facilitate the administration of justice; (4) encourage continuing legal education for the membership; and (5) increase the public service and efficiency of the Bar.
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- Arkansas Bar Association: The purposes of the Arkansas Bar Association include the following: to foster and maintain on the part of attorneys high ideals of integrity, learning, competence and public service, and high standards of conduct, and to encourage the legal profession and its individual members to perform more effectively and efficiently their responsiblities in the public interest.
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- Colorado Bar Association: The objects of the Colorado Bar Association are to advance the science of jurisprudence, to secure the more efficient administration of justice, to encourage the adoption of proper legislation, to advocate thorough and continuing legal education, to uphold the honor and integrity of the bar, to cultivate cordial relations among the lawyers of Colorado, and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members.
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- Connecticut Bar Association: The objects of this Association are to advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice; to encourage good legislation to the extent that partisan interests are not served thereby and to discourage bad legislation; to promote the leadership of the Bar in matters of public importance in the State and the Nation; to uphold the honor and dignity of the profession of the law; to encourage cordial intercourse among the members of the Bar; to cooperate with bar associations of the Nation and of other jurisdictions in the furtherance of the objects of this Association; and to encourage, stimulate, and correlate the activities of the bar associations of the respective counties and cities of
Connecticut on a representative basis in the interest of the legal profession and of the public throughout
the State and Nation.
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- Delaware State Bar Association: The purposes and objects of the Association include the following: the advancement of the science of jurisprudence, securing proper statutory reforms, preserving proper standards for members of the Bar, maintenance of honor and dignity in the profession, upholding principles of legal ethics and professional responsibility, cultivation of fraternal relationship among the Bench and Bar of Delaware, perpetuation of legal history and all such other and proper purposes as befit the practice of law and the proper public perception of the profession.
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- District of Columbia Bar: The D.C. Bar is the second largest unified bar association in the United States. The D.C. Bar’s core functions, supported by member dues, are the registration of lawyers, operation of a lawyer disciplinary system, maintenance of a Clients’ Security Fund, and certain other administrative operations.
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- Florida Bar: The Florida Bar is the organization of all lawyers who are licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state. Any lawyer desiring to practice law in Florida must be a member of The Florida Bar.
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- Hawaii State Bar Association: The mission of the HSBA is "To unite and inspire Hawaii's lawyers to promote justice, serve the public, and improve the legal profession."
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- Idaho State Bar: The Idaho State Bar (ISB) is a self-governing state agency of Idaho. Portions of the Idaho Code pertaining to the practice of law in Idaho date back to 1881, however, the present “integrated” Bar was established by the Legislature in 1923 and 1925. As an integrated Bar, all attorneys practicing law in Idaho must be licensed by the Idaho State Bar.
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- Illinois State Bar Association: 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.
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- Iowa State Bar Association: 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.
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- Kansas Bar Association: The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) was founded in 1882 as a voluntary association for dedicated legal professionals and has approximately 6,500 members, including lawyers, judges, law students, and legal assistants.
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- Kentucky Bar Association: 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.
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- Louisiana State Bar Association: 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 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.
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- Maine State Bar Association: A professional and public service organization of more than 3,100 member lawyers licensed to practice in Maine, the Maine State Bar Association works to promote its members' professionalism and advance their skills and knowledge, helping them meet the legal needs of all Maine people, and to advance Maine's system of justice.
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- Massachusetts Bar Association: The Massachusetts Bar Association exists to serve the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, diversity and unity in the legal profession and respect for the law.
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- Minnesota State Bar Association: The Minnesota State Bar Association is dedicated to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standards of liberal legal education, to cherish a spirit of brotherhood among the members thereof and to perpetuate their memory.
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- Mississippi Bar Association: The Mississippi Bar shall serve the public good by promoting excellence in the profession and in our system of justice.
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- Missouri Bar: The Missouri Bar, the organization representing the lawyers of Missouri, was created by rule of the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1944. The preamble to Supreme Court Rule 7, which created the state bar, says the action was taken "for the purpose of aiding the lawyers of Missouri in the perfection of a means of organization that will best aid them in the discharge of their public duty." That public duty, the rule explains, is to "strive at all times to uphold the honor and maintain the dignity of the profession and to improve not only the law but the administration of justice."
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- New Hampshire Bar Association: The New Hampshire Bar Association is a unified bar to which all attorneys licensed to practice in the state, and New Hampshire judges, belong.
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- New Jersey State Bar Association: The mission of the New Jersey State Bar Association is to serve, protect, foster and promote the personal and professional interests of its members.
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- New York State Bar Association: The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), with more than 70,000 members, is the nation's largest voluntary statewide association of lawyers.
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- North Carolina Bar Association: The mission of the North Carolina Bar Association is to serve the public and the legal profession by promoting the administration of justice and encouraging the highest standards of integrity, competence, civility and well-being of all members of the profession.
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- Oklahoma Bar Association: The mission of the Oklahoma Bar Association is to assist Oklahoma lawyers in providing justice for all.
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- Oregon State Bar: 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.
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association: The Pennsylvania Bar Association was set up to advance the science of jurisprudence; to promote the administration of justice; to see that no one, on account of poverty, is denied his or her legal rights; to secure proper legislation; to encourage a thorough legal education; to uphold the honor and dignity of the Bar; to cultivate cordial relations among the lawyers of Pennsylvania; and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members.
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- Rhode Island Bar Association: The Rhode Island Bar Association is a unified bar to which all attorneys licensed to practice in the state, belong. As of September 2003 they have 4,653 active member and 686 inactive and out-of-state members bringing their total to 5,339. There are currently 61 Associate Memberships. The total of all membership categories is 5,400.
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- South Carolina Bar: 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 11,000.
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- State Bar Association of North Dakota: 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.
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- State Bar of Arizona: 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.
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- State Bar of California: Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court.
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- State Bar of Georgia: 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."
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- State Bar of Michigan: The State Bar of Michigan aids 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 the State of Michigan.
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- State Bar of Montana: "The mission of the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of Montana is to lead the legal profession and serve the public interest."
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- State Bar of Nevada: The members and staff of the State Bar of Nevada strive to make sure the law works for everyone.
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- State Bar of New Mexico: The State Bar is a professional membership organization of attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of New Mexico. Established in 1886, the State Bar currently (09/2004) has over 7,429 members.
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- State Bar of South Dakota: The State Bar of South Dakota was created as an integrated bar by an Act of the South Dakota Legislature in 1931. Membership in the State Bar as a requirement to practice law in South Dakota became effective January 1, 1932.
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- State Bar of Texas: The State Bar of Texas is an administrative agency of the judicial branch in Texas. Every licensed attorney is a member of the State Bar, which provides a wide array of services to its members and the public.
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- Tennessee Bar Association: 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.
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- Utah State Bar: The vision of the Utah State Bar is to lead society in the creation of a justice system that is understood, valued, respected and accessible to all.
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- Vermont Bar Association: The purpose of the Vermont Bar Association is to assist the members in improving the practice of law, to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, to promote reform in the law, to facilitate the administration of justice, to elevate the standards of the legal profession, to cherish a collegial spirit among its members, and to perpetuate their memory.
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- Virginia State Bar: The mission of the Virginia State Bar, as an administrative agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia, is (1) to regulate the legal profession of Virginia; (2) to advance the availability and quality of legal services provided to the people of Virginia; and (3) to assist in improving the legal profession and the judicial system.
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- Washington State Bar Association: The WSBA is an administrative arm of the Washington State Supreme Court. It administers the admissions, licensing, and discipline functions for the lawyers in Washington. In addition, the WSBA provides many services to its 27,000-plus members.
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- West Virginia State Bar: The West Virginia State Bar is the organization of all lawyers licensed to practice law in West Virginia and exists to serve members, the legal profession and the public. The mission of the West Virginia State Bar is to improve the administration of justice and enhance the provision of legal services to our citizens.
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- Wyoming State Bar: The Mission of the Wyoming State Bar is to regulate the practice of law, assist attorneys in providing competent and ethical legal services and educate the public about the legal system.
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