The Virginia Bar Association was founded in July of 1888 and is the voluntary professional organization for lawyers and other Virginians in the legal profession. The VBA strives to be the independent voice of the Virginia lawyer, advancing the highest ideals of the profession through advocacy and volunteer service. With offices in Richmond, the Virginia Bar Association provides a variety of services to its members, including promoting or opposing specific state legislation in the interest of Virginia attorneys, assisting in law office management, offering online continuing legal education, and publishing the quarterly VBA News Journal.