Nassau County Bar Association

What Nassau County Bar Association does

Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA), legally the Bar Association of Nassau County, N.Y. Inc., is a private non-profit professional membership association founded in 1899 that serves nearly 4,000 legal professionals — primarily private and public sector attorneys in Nassau County, Long Island, plus judges, law students, young attorneys within ten years of bar admission, and solo/small-firm practitioners. The Association's operations are anchored at Domus, a 1930-era headquarters building in Mineola, NY modeled after England's Middle Temple, which includes the Great Hall, conference rooms, and in-house dining operated by Esquire Catering; this is one of only four bar association-owned buildings with in-house dining in the United States.

NCBA's product portfolio is an integrated membership platform rather than a software product. Core revenue and service lines include: (1) annual membership dues providing access to over 50 substantive law committees, networking, and free unlimited live CLE plus 12 free CLE On-Demand credits per bar year; (2) the Nassau Academy of Law, a NY State-accredited CLE provider offering 175 live programs per year across 50+ practice areas, with non-members paying $35/credit; (3) the Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS), established 1954, providing bilingual computerized-rotation referrals to Long Island residents with a 10% referral fee on matters above $1,000; (4) an Alternative Dispute Resolution program offering mediation and arbitration panels with a new Expedited Arbitration product; (5) the Nassau Lawyer monthly publication; (6) Domus dining, catering, and meeting facilities; (7) community programs including the Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Project (part of the 88-organization HOPP network, first in NY State, 2008), the High School Mock Trial Tournament, the Middle School Mentorship Program, the Pre-Law Society, the Lawyer Assistance Program for mental health support (grant-funded via NYS Office of Court Administration), and the WE CARE Fund charitable arm. Technology infrastructure is third-party: INTouch OnDemand for CLE and membership management, doxy.me for telehealth. Annual leadership transition (most recent: James P. Joseph as 123rd President in June 2025; Broderick nominated for 2026-2027) provides governance continuity. The organization is funded through membership dues, CLE non-member fees, LRIS referral fees, sustaining member contributions ($225 incremental), Domus catering sales, Pathway to the Bar brick sales ($475–$1,475), and corporate partnerships with firms such as LexisNexis, Webster Bank, Citrin Cooperman, IT Group, Abstracts Inc., Titan Agency, Realtime Reporting, and PHP.

Name

Nassau County Bar Association

Legal name

Bar Association of Nassau County, N.Y. Inc.

Website

https://nassaubar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nassau County Bar Association is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1899 that serves nearly 4,000 attorneys, judges, and law students in Nassau County, NY through CLE programming, lawyer referrals, ADR services, and a historic headquarters called Domus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAF

Wine Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Legal membership association
• Continuing legal education
• Lawyer referral services
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Legal professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mineola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for attorneys providing access to CLE, networking, committees, and member benefits. Includes free unlimited live CLE, free committee CLE, and free 12 credits of On-Demand CLE as part of dues.
2. Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS): Referral fees from panel members: 10% of aggregate fees received when fees exceed $1,000. Initial $1,000 exempt. Deferred/Reduced Fee Matrimonial Panel charges $1,500 retainer for 10 hours, then $150/hour.
3. CLE Program Fees: Members receive 12 FREE credit hours annually. Non-members pay $35 per credit hour. Additional fee-based programming through Nassau Academy of Law.
4. Pathway to the Bar Bricks: Red bricks at $475 (up to 3 lines of 14 characters), gray slates at $1,475 (4 lines with 20 characters per line) for personalized commemorative bricks at Domus entrance.
5. Domus Dining and Catering: In-house dining room operated by Esquire Catering, Inc. Lunch served 12:00-2:00 PM. Catering services for events including weddings, corporate events. Contact (516) 414-0879.
6. Sustaining Member Contributions: Sustaining Members pay $225 in addition to regular membership dues to support NCBA operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Nassau County Bar Association is a private non-profit professional membership association for attorneys in Nassau County, Long Island. It delivers member services including annual CLE programming (live and on-demand) through the Nassau Academy of Law, member networking via 50+ substantive committees, a Lawyer Referral Information Service connecting the public to attorneys, Alternative Dispute Resolution (arbitration and mediation), a Career Center job board, and use of Domus — its owned headquarters with meeting facilities and in-house dining. Public-facing and mission programs include the Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Project, High School Mock Trial Tournament, Middle School Mentorship, Pre-Law Society, and the Lawyer Assistance Program for confidential mental health support.

Product overview

The Nassau County Bar Association operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of legal services and member programs. The core offerings include the Nassau Academy of Law providing CLE programming (both live seminars and CLE On Demand with 12 free credit hours per bar year), the Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS) connecting residents to attorneys with bilingual support, and an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program offering mediation and arbitration panels. The Association publishes the monthly Nassau Lawyer journal and maintains Domus, its distinctive headquarters with meeting facilities and in-house dining. Community programs include the Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Project, High School Mock Trial Tournament, Middle School Mentorship Program, and Pre-Law Society. Member support services encompass the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) for confidential counseling, over 50 substantive committees, a Career Center job board, office space listings, and the WE CARE Fund charitable initiative. The portfolio functions as an integrated membership platform rather than a single unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Domus: The headquarters building of the Nassau County Bar Association located in Mineola, NY. Features the Great Hall, meeting and conference rooms, and dining facilities. Built in 1930 and modeled after England's Middle Temple.
• Nassau Academy of Law
• WE CARE Fund
• Nassau Lawyer

Products and services

• NCBA Membership Annual dues-based membership for attorneys and legal professionals in Nassau County providing access to free unlimited live CLE, 12 free CLE On Demand credit hours per bar year, 50+ substantive committees, networking events, member benefits, Career Center priority access, and use of Domus facilities.
• Nassau Academy of Law (Live CLE Programs) New York State accredited provider of continuing legal education offering 175 live programs per year across 50+ practice areas, delivered at Domus and partner venues in live and hybrid formats.
• CLE On Demand On-demand CLE library accessible to members 24/7 covering 50+ practice areas; members receive 12 free credit hours per bar year (July 1 to June 30) and non-members pay $35 per credit hour.
• Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS) Referral service connecting Long Island residents and local businesses to vetted attorneys; bilingual staff and Language Line interpreters; includes Deferred/Reduced Fee Matrimonial Panel and Prisoners' Rights Panel; panel members remit 10% of aggregate fees received once fees exceed $1,000.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Mediation and arbitration services through panels of NCBA-screened attorneys admitted to the New York bar for a minimum of 10 years; includes a new Expedited Arbitration option for select B2B disputes.
• NCBA Career Center Job Board Online job board platform providing resume posting, job alerts, and listings where NCBA members receive job openings three days before public availability.
• Domus Dining and Catering A la carte lunch service (12:00 noon to 2:00 PM) and full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, cocktail receptions, buffets, and formal sit-down dinners, operated by Esquire Catering at the Domus headquarters.
• Pathway to the Bar Commemorative Bricks and Slates Personalized red bricks ($475, up to 3 lines of 14 characters each) and gray slates ($1,475, 4 lines of 20 characters each) installed at the Domus entrance as fundraiser/commemorative offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 FREE credit hours of CLE On Demand per year for members
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Abstracts, IncorporatedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing comprehensive title insurance services to attorneys, lenders, builders, and developers for over 39 years.
• Citrin CoopermanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with Valuation and Forensic Services Practice providing valuation, forensic accounting, economic damages calculations, and expert testimony.
• PHP (Professional Hanover Providers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading appellate services provider since 1960 delivering innovative solutions for appellate needs. Proud corporate partner of WE CARE charitable arm.
• Realtime Reporting, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational court reporting staff providing reliable court reporting and litigation support services for depositions, arbitrations, hearings and meetings.
• Titan AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance agency working with top insurers to create property and casualty insurance solutions across many lines and markets.
• Webster BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw Firm Banking group providing products and services designed for the legal community based on practice size and specialties, including Bank Check Xpress.
• NYS Office of Court AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Lawyer Assistance Program through grants. LAP provides confidential services to lawyers, judges, law students and families struggling with mental health and substance use.
• Homeowner's Protection Program (HOPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCBA Mortgage Foreclosure Project part of HOPP consisting of 88 non-profit housing, counseling, and legal service organizations offering free services to NY homeowners.
• Legal Services of Long IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCBA Access to Justice Committee providing free and reduced fee legal resources and coordinating legal services for the community.
• Legal Aid Society of Nassau CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCBA Access to Justice Committee providing legal resources and coordinating services.
• Hofstra Law SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCBA Access to Justice Committee. Pre-Law Society members attend Hofstra University.
• Touro Law SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCBA Access to Justice Committee providing legal education and community services.
• Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with NCBA Access to Justice Committee providing coordinated services for domestic violence victims.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: National voluntary bar association offering membership, CLE, sections, publications, and member services across the U.S. Operates as a much larger broad incumbent in the same category NCBA occupies at the county level.
• State Bar of California: Largest mandatory state bar in the U.S., running a parallel statewide CLE, admissions, member services, and discipline apparatus; comparable as a far larger incumbent in the same professional association category.

Direct peers

• New York State Bar Association: Mandatory statewide bar association for all NY attorneys; directly comparable as a membership organization providing CLE, sections/committees, publications, and member services to the same New York legal community NCBA serves at the county level.
• New York City Bar Association: Voluntary bar association serving NYC attorneys with CLE, committees, publications, pro bono, and a major headquarters building. Highly comparable in scope and member services, though with a much larger member base.
• Suffolk County Bar Association: Neighboring Long Island county bar association with a very similar operating model: membership dues, CLE programming, a lawyer referral service, committees, and community programs targeted at the local bar.
• Westchester County Bar Association: Suburban NY county bar association serving Westchester attorneys with membership, CLE, lawyer referral, ADR, and committee programs — a direct structural peer to NCBA operating just outside NYC.
• Brooklyn Bar Association: Another NYC borough-level voluntary bar association providing comparable membership, CLE, referral, and member services to attorneys practicing in Brooklyn, directly comparable in mission and program mix.
• Queens County Bar Association: NYC borough-level voluntary bar association offering membership, CLE, lawyer referral, and community programs in the same state and overlapping greater NYC legal market as NCBA.

Regional players

• New Jersey State Bar Association: Statewide voluntary bar association in the adjacent regional legal market (NJ) with parallel membership, CLE, sections, and publication offerings — comparable structure and scope but operates in a different state.

Emerging players

• Lawyers Assistance Program (NY State): Statewide lawyer assistance program offering mental health and substance use support — directly comparable to NCBA's in-house Lawyer Assistance Program and the kind of adjacent service NCBA partners with through NYS OCA grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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