The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association was formed in March 2008, and unified the Cleveland Bar Association and the Cuyahoga County Bar Association. The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association was one of the first bar associations in the nation, predating the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. In addition to its lawyer services, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association serves the public with a Lawyer Referral Service, and a variety of pro bono and public service projects including the award-winning 3Rs program, that works in high schools in Cleveland and East Cleveland to increase understanding of the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, improve passage rates on graduation testing, and provide practical career counseling to help support students on their path beyond high school. www.clemetrobar.org
The Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
The Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association was formed in the mid-1970’s exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. Its diverse members have frequent contact with all of the judges in Cuyahoga County, including municipal, common pleas, appellate and federal courts as well as the Ohio Supreme Court. While membership is most often drawn from those with criminal law practices, the overwhelming majority of members are engaged in the general practice of law, both civil and criminal. CCDLA Facebook
The Norman S. Minor Bar Association
The Norman S. Minor Bar Association, founded in 1980, is the Cleveland-area African American bar association. An affiliate of the National Bar Association, NSMBA’s mission includes working toward eradication of prejudice in the application of the law and in the legal community at large, and providing professional and social opportunities focused toward Cleveland’s African American lawyers. www.nsmba.org
The Ohio Women’s Bar Association
The OWBA is a state wide bar association formed in 1991 to build a community of lawyers who are interested in issues that uniquely affect women. The organization promotes the leadership and interests of women attorneys through professional education, networking and the exchange of ideas. www.owba.org
The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Founded in 1937, the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association assists county prosecuting attorneys to pursue truth and justice as well as promote public safety. The Association advocates for public policies that strengthen prosecuting attorneys’ ability to secure justice for crime victims and serve as legal counsel to county and township authorities. Further, the Association sponsors continuing legal education programs and facilitates access to best practices in law enforcement and community safety. The Association also offers information to the public about the role of prosecutors in the justice system. www.ohiopa.org