The Federal Bar Association is a tax exempt, 501(c)(6) organization, founded in 1920. The purpose of the FBA is:
- To serve as the national representative of the Federal legal profession;
- To promote the sound administration of justice;
- To enhance the professional growth and development of members of the Federal legal profession;
- To promote high standards of professional competence and ethical conduct in the Federal legal profession;
- To promote the welfare of attorneys and judges employed by the Government of the United States;
- To provide meaningful service for the welfare and benefit of the members of the Association;
- To provide quality education programs to the Federal legal profession and the public;
- To keep members informed of developments in their respective fields of interest;
- To keep members informed of the affairs of the Association, to encourage their involvement in its activities, and to provide members opportunities to assume leadership roles;
- To promote professional and social interaction among members of the Federal legal profession.
Resources
Previous versions of the Constitution have been archived.
(Article IV, Section 1 Revised July 30, 1992)
(Article IV, Section 3; Article VII, Section 5; Article XIV Revised January 11, 1994)
Last Revised February 10, 2006
FBA Bylaws
Base Document Published September 28, 1991.
Last Revised Feb. 10, 2006
The Board of Directors consist of the president, president-elect, treasurer, and 12 elected directors who represent segments of the membership. There are three ex officio members and the executive director who attend Board meetings but are non voting members of the Board.
The National Council is made up of the Federal Bar Association's leadership and represents the membership at National Council meetings held twice a year.
An integral part of the national operation of the Federal Bar Association is its circuit structure and the corresponding two Vice Presidents for each Circuit. The circuits are the same as the twelve Federal Judicial Circuits and encompass the states, territories, and possessions of the United States.