Bar Association Resources

Chicago Bar Association:Founded in 1874, The Chicago Bar Association is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

Cook County Bar Association: The Oldest Black Bar Association in America

Illinois State Bar Association:Founded in 1877, the Illinois State Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization, the Association's primary focus is to help Illinois lawyers practice more effectively and efficiently by providing time and money-saving services.

American Bar Association: The largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.