Professional organisations

Connecticut Bar Association

The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) represents the legal profession in the US state of Connecticut. Its website provides information including the association's constitution, bylaws, press releases and periodicals. A page for the public provides a virtual legal clinic, a directory of Connecticut lawyers and information about civics courses. The site also covers the work of the state legislature, legal education, pro bono assistance and advice on settling legal fee disputes. Some parts of the website are available to members only.

Alaska Bar Association

The Alaska Bar Association a mandatory organisation responsible for disciplinary issues and controlling admission to practise law in the US state of Alaska. Its website provides guidance on ethics and disciplinary issues for lawyers and the public, including ethics opinions, rules and guidance. Information about membership of the bar, bar committees, pro bono opportunities and CLE resources are provided. There is legal information for the general public and a page of links to Alaskan legal resources online. The site also has a directory of lawyers.

Arkansas Bar Association

The website of the Arkansas Bar Association provides information for the Arkansas legal community and the general public. The site has information about the Association's committees and sections. It provides details of events, CLE information and members-only content for lawyers. A help section includes a searchable directory of lawyers, information about access to justice and pamphlets on legal topics .

Colorado Bar Association

Website of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA), which provides information for the Colorado legal community and members of the public. The site has information about the various sections and committees of the Association. A directory of lawyers can be searched by name, practice area or state and there are details of other legal services in Colorado. Guidance for the public is provided, including a page in Spanish, and past issues of The Colorado Lawyer are available. Other parts of the site are restricted to members only.

Delaware State Bar Association

The Delaware State Bar Association was established in 1923 for lawyers in the US state of Delaware. Its website includes information about membership, sections and committees and Continuing Legal Education. Ethics opinions are provided from 1978 onwards, together with the Principles of Professionalism and Model Principles of Records Management. The Delaware Bar Journal and the contents pages of the Delaware Law Review are provided. For the public there is guidance about finding a lawyer, making a complaint and related matters, together with a set of links to Delaware legal resources.

State Bar of California

Website of the State Bar of California a mandatory bar association established in 1927. The State Bar forms part of the California Supreme Court and is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of practising attorneys in California. The site has background information about the organisation and functions of the State Bar including news, details of events, meetings and the activities of the Board of Governors. There are a selection of annual reports which are made available in PDF dealing with disciplinary issues and the Lawyer Assistance Program.

Legal Resources Centre

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) in South Africa is an independent, non-profit law centre which was established in 1979. The LRC provides legal services to the "poor, homeless, and landless people and communities of South Africa who suffer discrimination by reason of race, class, gender, disability or by reason of social, economic, and historical circumstances." The website gives information about the work of the LRC including full-text copies of their annual reports and a selection of academic papers.

Victoria Law Foundation

Website of the Victoria Law Foundation in Australia. The Foundation is an independent statutory body working for fair and equal access to justice in the state of Victoria. Its website provides research publications, videos, reports, tools, factsheets and other resources. It also has information about training events and grant applications.
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