The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) is a leading professional organization with nearly 5,000 members in Greater Cleveland including attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals, and other business professionals. With a rich history dating back over 150 years, the CMBA was formed in 2008 through the unification of the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations, creating Ohio’s largest and most influential metro bar association.
As the collective voice of the region’s bench and bar, the CMBA upholds the highest standards of legal excellence, ethics, and professionalism. Beyond serving our members, we are a force for good in the community. Supported by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation (CMBF), our nationally recognized programs include focuses on youth engagement, workforce development, access to justice, and support for nonprofit and artistic communities.
To serve as the indispensable, go-to organization in Northeast Ohio on matters of law and justice.
Conscious Inclusion, Innovative Leadership, Professional Excellence, Community Advancement
To promote the rule of law and the legal profession by supporting, empowering and celebrating our members and the community.
As the collective voice of the region’s bench and bar, the CMBA upholds the highest standards of legal excellence, ethics, and professionalism. Beyond serving our members, we are a force for good in the community. Supported by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation (CMBF), our nationally recognized programs include focuses on youth engagement, workforce development, access to justice, and support for nonprofit and artistic communities.
We are pleased to offer all of Greater Cleveland access to legal assistance, a fantastic conference center, and opportunities to connect with our legal community and each other through business, networking and fun social events.
