Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Legal
Member Type(s): Attorneys and legal support
Scope: Regional - Contra Costa County
Formed: 1978
Members: 1,750
Address: 704 Main Street, Martinez , CA, 94553, USA
Phone: 925-686-6900
Fax: 925-686-9867
Email: lgreep@cccba.org
Website: www.cccba.org

Description:

CCCBA is the premier legal resource for attorneys and members of the Contra Costa County community. We strive to educate our members and the public concerning the law, the legal profession and the judicial system, and to provide a means of communication both between and among our members and the public. CCCBA assists its members in developing and improving their practice of law by providing information, services, networking opportunities, career development programs, and other resources.

Mission/Aims:

The Contra Costa County Bar Association’s mission is to represent its members and to advocate on their behalf; to educate its members and the public concerning the law, the legal profession, and the judicial system; to provide a means of communication both among its members, and between its members and the public; and to provide services that will support its members in their legal practice.

Principal Activities:

CCCBA assists its members in developing and improving their practice of law by providing information, services, networking opportunities, career development programs, and other resources.

CCCBA assists the community through sponsorship of a State Bar Certified and American Bar Association approved Lawyer Referral & Information Service, together with myriad community resources on our website.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

CCCBA is a State Bar of California certified minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) provider. Through our 20+ Sections, we provide numerous continuing legal education courses throughout the year, including an all-day event called the "MCLE Spectacular", held in late November, at which attorneys can earn up to 7 hours of MCLE Credit.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Executives of California Legal Associations (ECLA)
American Bar Association's National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)

Verification Criteria:

License to practice law in the State of California through the State Bar of California (licensing agency for attorneys)