About Us
Our Mission
Our History
1867
On May 10th, thirty-four attorneys gathered at the office of Jacob S. Livingood to discuss creating a society of members of the law profession.
1888
On March 8th, the first organizational meeting of the Berks County Bar Association: Livingood was elected president of the roughly 80 members.
1908
On October 1st, the Berks County Law Journal, which was privately owned, was published for the first time. It became property of the Berks County Bar Association in 1956.
1931
Incorporation of the Berks County Bar Association was approved, with 122 members listed.
1961
The building at 544 Court Street was purchased by the Berks County Bar Association from the American Red Cross.
2020
The Berks County Bar Association has 587 active members.
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Letter from the President
Welcome to our website. The central mission of the Berks County Bar Association is to promote professional excellence, access to justice, and the integrity of the legal system, through service to our members and to our community. The goal of our website is to further this mission through convenient communication to our members for Bar activities, educational opportunities, and publications, as well as general information and community outreach to the larger community. We welcome suggestions and feedback in our continuing efforts to improve our ability to serve our members, the judicial system, and the public.