Virginia Bar Association
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The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) is a voluntary organization of lawyers in Virginia, with offices in Richmond, Virginia.
[edit] VBA Mission
The Virginia Bar Association is a voluntary organization of Virginia lawyers committed to serving the public and the legal profession by promoting the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and excellence in the legal profession; working to improve the law and the administration of justice; and advancing collegial relations among lawyers.
[edit] History
The VBA, (originally named the Virginia State Bar Association (VSBA)), was founded in July 1888 in Virginia Beach. In 1938, after the Virginia State Bar was created as a state-controlled regulatory association, the name of the older organization was changed to the current Virginia Bar Association.
