The Mississippi Bar has roots tracing back to an 1821 voluntary organization but wasn’t officially established as a unified effort until 1906. The Mississippi Bar is a mandatory organization that has over 10,000 members. The mission of the association is to serve the public good by promoting excellence in the profession and justice system. Additionally, the goals of the association include assuring the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, civility, and professionalism in the practice of law, increase public trust and understanding in the system and profession, increase equal access to fair and impartial courts, and advance judiciary excellence through promoting a competent and impartial judiciary. It is required of every Mississippi Bar member to achieve 12 credits of continuing legal education each year.