The King County Bar Association (KCBA) was founded in 1886 and incorporated in 1906 as a voluntary professional association. It serves a legal community of over 14,000 in the Seattle metropolitan area. Today the mission of KCBA is to promote and support a diverse and collegial membership; work with the judiciary to achieve excellence, equity, and accessibility in the administration of justice; and benefit the community through public service and engagement in public policy. The King County Bar Foundation (KCBF), a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1979. Its mission is to ensure access to the legal system and to encourage diversity in the legal profession. KCBF provides funding for legal services to low-income residents of King County through KCBA's Pro Bono Services and provides scholarships for minority law students at local law schools.
