bar associations

Attorney professional groups

Bar associations are professional organizations for lawyers.

Membership may be voluntary or mandatory—in many U.S. states, attorneys must join the state bar association to practice law.

These organizations regulate admission to the profession, set ethical standards, discipline members, and provide continuing education.

She joined the American Bar Association after passing the exam.

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professional regulation vs. absence of regulation

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Portraying oneself directly

professional membership organizations vs. educational institutions

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Institutions for attorney training

law students · legal clinics

professional insiders vs. outsiders

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Those without specialized knowledge

non-lawyers · jailhouse lawyers · clients

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