Erie County Bar Association (ECBA)

The Bar Association of Erie County, established in 1887, is a nonprofit organization with over 3,000 attorneys and judges in Western New York. Its purpose is to promote jurisprudence, reform laws, facilitate justice, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in the legal field. While the legal profession has evolved, the association’s mission remains the same: maintaining professional excellence, advancing justice, and serving its members. Its core values include respect for the rule of law, inclusion, leadership, equity, and civility.