El Paso County Bar Association

What El Paso County Bar Association does

The El Paso County Bar Association (EPCBA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional membership organization headquartered at 24 S. Weber Street, Suite 135, Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving attorneys and legal professionals in El Paso and Teller Counties. Founded in 1902, EPCBA operates a membership-based model with eight pricing tiers spanning affiliates ($70/year), licensed legal paraprofessionals ($95), government/nonprofit/military employees ($170), intermediate ($195), senior attorneys ($225), and complimentary tiers for new attorneys, life members, and law students. Member benefits include free CLEs, social events, advertising discounts, and access to an expert witness directory; non-members pay separately for section events, sponsorships, advertising, and referrals. Six revenue streams comprise the financial base: recurring membership dues, CLE/event programming (live and Home Study), advertising (e-blast and classified reaching 900+ legal professionals), event sponsorships tiered from $250 to $3,000, hourly office rentals for mediations and depositions, and Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) participation fees connecting the public to vetted attorneys.

EPCBA's core service offerings include the Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS), Continuing Legal Education events across sections (Probate, Real Estate, LLP Evidence), a Mock Trial program run in partnership with the Colorado Bar Association, EPCB Foundation scholarship administration (Ruth Rouss, Ben S. Wendelken, Sachs scholarships), and public-facing legal resources pointing to partner agencies such as The Justice Center, Colorado Legal Services, and TESSA. Distribution is direct and regional: the association recruits members through its website and in-person at the EPCBA office, runs events at local venues (MacKenzie's Chop House, El Pomar-Penrose House), and transmits judicial and legislative updates through Wild Apricot-powered email and website channels. Technology infrastructure is a vanilla SaaS stack — Wild Apricot for membership, event registration, and website operations — with no proprietary software, no APIs, no mobile applications, and no AI/ML product surface. There is no parent company, no institutional funding, and no M&A activity; the organization operates as a self-sustaining community institution with a small professional staff under Administrator Crystal Rayos.

Name

El Paso County Bar Association

Legal name

El Paso County Bar Association

Website

https://elpasocountybar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

El Paso County Bar Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership organization serving approximately 900+ attorneys and legal professionals in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, providing tiered membership, CLE programming, section events, advertising, office rental, LRIS public referrals, and foundation scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Legal association membership
• Continuing legal education
• Lawyer referral services
• Legal community networking
• Professional development events

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $70-$225 depending on membership tier (affiliates, attorneys by experience level, LLPs, government/nonprofit employees). Life members admitted to bar 50+ years receive free membership.
2. Event Revenue: CLE programs, section meetings, happy hours, and special events with member/non-member pricing. Home study presentations also available.
3. Advertising: E-blast and classified advertising reaching 900+ legal professionals in El Paso and Teller County areas.
4. Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS): Referral service connecting public to attorneys; attorneys pay member pricing for participation in the program.
5. Office Rental: Rental of bar office space for mediations, depositions, and legal professional meetings. Member rate $50/hour, non-member $90/hour.
6. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for events including Happy Hour sponsorships ($250-$600) and tiered special event sponsorships (Bronze $500, Silver $750, Gold $1,500, Platinum $3,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The El Paso County Bar Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional bar association that provides membership-based services to attorneys, licensed legal paraprofessionals, law students, and affiliate members in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. Its core offerings include tiered memberships, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming, a Lawyer Referral & Information Service connecting the public to member attorneys, classified advertising, event sponsorship opportunities, and office rental for legal professional use.

Product overview

The El Paso County Bar Association operates as a membership-based professional organization serving attorneys and legal professionals in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. The organization's offerings include a core Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) that connects the public with qualified attorneys, membership tiers for various legal professionals (attorneys, LLPs, law students, affiliate members) with benefits including free CLEs and social events, and professional development through CLE events and home study presentations. Additional services include classified job postings, office rental for legal professionals, event sponsorship packages, advertising services targeting over 900 legal professionals, a Mock Trial program for high school students, and the EPCB Foundation providing law student scholarships. The association also maintains public resources for those seeking free or reduced-cost legal assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPCB Foundation: The charitable arm of the El Paso County Bar Association, established to promote education and awareness of the law, improve the administration of justice, assist in providing legal services to those unable to afford them, and provide scholarships

Products and services

• EPCBA Membership Tiered annual bar association membership for attorneys (new, intermediate, senior, life), licensed legal paraprofessionals, law students, government/nonprofit/military legal employees, and affiliate non-lawyers, providing benefits including free CLEs, social events, member pricing for advertising and LRIS, discounts at local businesses, and access to expert witness directory.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Events Live and home study professional education programs for attorneys covering legal topics such as ethics, evidence, probate, real estate, AI in the legal profession, cyber briefing, and divorce mortgage planning. Members attend free for most CLEs; non-members pay separately.
• Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) Referral service connecting members of the public with qualified member attorneys for initial consultations (up to $100 for a 30-minute consultation, with standard hourly rates of $250-$450 upon retention). Attorneys participate at member pricing.
• Classifieds Job posting board for attorney positions, law firm announcements, office space rentals, and professional classified advertisements reaching over 900 legal professionals in the El Paso and Teller County areas.
• Office Rental Rental of EPCBA bar office space for mediations, depositions, bar association functions, and other legal professional uses, with table/chair setup, coffee, water, and soda included. Available at $50/hour for members and $90/hour for non-members.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship opportunities for EPCBA events including Happy Hour sponsorships ($250-$600) and tiered special event sponsorships at Platinum ($3,000), Gold ($1,500), Silver ($750), and Bronze ($500) tiers with varying benefits.
• Advertising Services Advertising reaching over 900 legal professionals through e-blast ads ($60 members, $90 regular) and classified ads ($30 members, $50 regular), with 10% discount for 6-month commitment and 20% discount for 12-month paid in full.
• Mock Trial Program High school mock trial competition program administered in Southern Colorado through partnership with the Colorado Bar Association, with regional competitions featuring panels of judges, lawyers, and community members.
• EPCB Foundation (Scholarships) Charitable arm of the bar association established in March 2002 providing scholarships for law students, including the Ruth Rouss Scholarship for Women, Ben S. Wendelken Scholarship for Men, and Sachs Scholarship for Black/African American law students.
• Public Resources and Pro Bono Referrals Free and reduced-cost legal assistance referrals through partner agencies including The Justice Center (EPCBA's nonprofit arm), Colorado Legal Services, TESSA, and self-help resources for pro se litigants.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooley LLPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026. Summit features keynote speakers former CO Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart and CO Appeals Court Judge Tim Schutz. Full-day program with panel discussions, ethics CLE, and workshops.
• Wheeler Trigg O'DonnellcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• A2J TechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• Morrison FoersterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• Colorado Lawyers CommitteecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor and program co-host of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026. Moderator Kristin Bronson presenting ethics CLE on Rule 6.5.
• Legal Aid Foundation (LAF)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• COLTAF (Colorado Legal Services)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026.
• Colorado Access to Justice CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 July 2026Sponsor of Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026. Brett Landis contact for event coordination.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership software platform powering the association's website, member management, event registration, and communications.
• Joseph Henry Edmondson FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds the Ruth Rouss Scholarship for Women, awarded through the EPCB Foundation.
• El Pomar FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Ben S. Wendelken Scholarship for Men.
• Viola Vestal Coulter FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Ben S. Wendelken Scholarship for Men.
• Sachs FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunds the Sachs Scholarship for law students identifying as Black and/or African American.
• The Justice CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit arm of EPCBA providing free and reduced-cost legal services, legal advice. Referrals for those unable to afford lawyers.
• Colorado Legal ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner agency providing free lawyers for those who cannot afford representation.
• TESSAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner agency providing free lawyers and assistance for domestic violence situations.
• Colorado Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState bar association administering the mock trial program for Colorado. EPCBA runs Southern Colorado Regional competition.
• Colorado Judicial DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState judicial branch partnership through judicial updates, court vacancy announcements, and educational outreach programs shared with members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Bar Association: The state-level bar association serving all Colorado attorneys. EPCBA partners with CBA on the Mock Trial program and shares overlapping CLE, advocacy, and membership functions, but CBA operates at the state level with broader scope.
• American Bar Association: The national voluntary bar association for U.S. attorneys. Overlaps with EPCBA on CLE, publications, and member benefits but operates at a national scale and serves as an umbrella affiliation target for local bars.

Direct peers

• Larimer County Bar Association: County bar association serving Fort Collins and Larimer County attorneys. Operates a similar volunteer-driven CLE and networking model within a comparable Northern Colorado geography.
• Denver Bar Association: County-level voluntary bar association serving Denver-area attorneys with CLE programming, networking events, and member services. Operates the same membership-based professional association model as EPCBA, scaled to a larger metro market.
• Boulder County Bar Association: Another Colorado county bar association serving Boulder-area attorneys with similar member tiers, CLE events, and section-based programming. Directly comparable in mission and operating model to EPCBA.
• Pueblo County Bar Association: Southern Colorado county bar association serving Pueblo-area attorneys. Closely comparable to EPCBA in regional scope, member services model, and CLE/event programming approach.
• Arapahoe County Bar Association: Colorado county bar association serving the south Denver metro area, with analogous membership tiers, CLE programming, and bar-related community engagement functions.

Others

• Colorado Lawyers Committee: Non-profit that co-hosts the Colorado Pro Bono Summit with EPCBA. Operates in adjacent pro bono/access-to-justice space rather than as a competing bar, but is a key convening partner and overlapping stakeholder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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