General Info

Founded in 1933 by an act of legislature, the State Bar of Arizona serves the public and enhances the administration of justice. It is a nonprofit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The organization regulates approximately 13,000 active attorneys in Arizona, and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. In order to protect the public, the State Bar of Arizona has a lawyer regulation department, which works to resolve problems between clients and attorneys. The organization also offers legal information for consumers, periodic free legal advice days and other educational programs. The State Bar of Arizona is governed by a 29-member board of governors whose members are primarily lawyers elected by the bar members. The board also consists of members who are not lawyers and are appointed to represent the public. The State Bar of Arizona maintains offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.