With over 23,000 members, the Maryland State Bar Association was founded in 1896 and is the voluntary bar organization for Maryland legal professionals. The association's mission is to promote professionalism and diversity in the legal profession, access to justice, public service, and respect for the rule of law. For its members, the MSBA monitors judicial and legislative issues in the state, offers legal education opportunities, encourages leadership, and provides programs that ensure the delivery of quality legal services to all citizens.