Macomb County Bar Association

Name

Macomb County Bar Association

Legal name

Macomb County Bar Association

Website

https://macombbar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Continuing legal education
• Bar membership services
• Legal publications
• Lawyer referral service

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Clemens

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys, legal assistants, law students, and government/legal professionals. Tiered pricing based on experience level.
2. Advertising: Display and classified advertising in Bar Briefs magazine, EBriefs email newsletter, Court Directory, and website. Event sponsorship opportunities also available.
3. Foundation Donations: The Macomb County Bar Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that accepts donations and trustee contributions to fund scholarships and community grants.
4. CLE Registration Fees: Macomb County assigned counsel receive free unlimited MIDC-approved CLE through the CDAM partnership. Other attorneys pay for some training registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Macomb County Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership association of lawyers and legal professionals that delivers membership services including continuing legal education (CLE) programs, networking, and mentoring, alongside publications (Bar Briefs magazine, Macomb Court Directory) and a public-facing Find a Lawyer referral service. Its affiliated Macomb County Bar Foundation provides law school scholarships, community grants, civic education programs (Law Day, Mock Trial, Constitution Day), and the Emmy Award-winning Legally Speaking television program.

Product overview

The Macomb County Bar Association operates as a professional association offering a suite of member services and public programs. Core member services include Bar Briefs Magazine (monthly publication), the Macomb Court Directory (annual), Member Directory (online searchable), and Mentor Connect (mentoring program). Educational offerings center on CLE Programs including webinars, video replays, and seminars delivered in partnership with CDAM. Public-facing services include the Find a Lawyer referral service (partnered with State Bar of Michigan) and the Emmy Award-winning Legally Speaking television program. The affiliated Macomb County Bar Foundation provides Law School Scholarships (Trustee, Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership, Philip F. Greco Memorial, and Tracey A. Yokich WLAM), Community Grants to non-profits, and civic education programs including Law Day, Mock Trial, Constitution Day, and History Book Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Macomb County Bar Foundation: The charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Macomb County Bar Association, focused on law-related education projects and scholarships
• Legally Speaking
• Bar Briefs
• EBriefs
• Mentor Connect

Products and services

• Bar Briefs Magazine Monthly publication of the Macomb County Bar Association providing display and classified advertising opportunities for members and non-members.
• Macomb Court Directory Annual directory listing court information, available with advertising opportunities for members and non-members.
• Mentor Connect Mentoring program that matches attorneys with Master Section members to provide professional guidance and support.
• CLE Programs Continuing Legal Education offerings including webinars, video replays, seminars, and skills training for criminal defense attorneys, provided in partnership with CDAM.
• Find a Lawyer Referral Service Partnership with the State Bar of Michigan's Lawyer Referral Service connecting the public with member attorneys for consultations.
• Legally Speaking Television Program Emmy Award-winning public education television program providing accessible legal and community education, co-produced with Lakeshore Legal Aid and Sterling Heights Television, airing for 30+ years.
• Trustee Law School Scholarship $3,000 scholarship awarded to second or third year law student demonstrating commitment to Macomb County legal community and financial need.
• Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship $3,000 scholarship honoring distinguished Macomb County lawyer Kimberly M. Cahill, awarded to law student demonstrating leadership qualities and 3.0+ GPA.
• Philip F. Greco Memorial Scholarship $2,000 scholarship honoring late Macomb County lawyer Philip F. Greco, awarded to law student with 2.5+ GPA and commitment to Macomb County.
• Tracey A. Yokich WLAM Scholarship Scholarship honoring Judge Yokich's commitment to women in the legal profession, awarded to 2nd or 3rd year law student demonstrating leadership in advancing women in society.
• Foundation Community Grants Annual grants to non-profit organizations supporting law-related educational projects, with recipients including Macomb Literacy, Care House, and Turning Point.
• Event Sponsorship Marketing opportunities including event sponsorship with pre-event promotion, recognition at events, and post-event accolades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free unlimited MIDC-approved CLE for Macomb County assigned counsel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020The Macomb Bar/CDAM Partnership provides Macomb County Assigned Counsel unlimited MIDC-approved CLE for FREE. This partnership allows assigned counsel to complete required 12 annual hours online and in person, with unlimited webinars and video replays.
• Lakeshore Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLakeshore Legal Aid co-produces the Legally Speaking television program with the Macomb County Bar Foundation. The show is hosted by Lakeshore's CEO Ashley Lowe. This partnership delivers public legal education to Macomb County residents through interviews and discussions on legal topics.
• Sterling Heights TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSterling Heights Television provides broadcast capabilities for the Legally Speaking show as part of the public/Education/Government television partnership. The show is aired on Sterling Heights public television and online.
• State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral ServicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Macomb County Bar Association has partnered with the State Bar of Michigan's Lawyer Referral Service, directing the public to (800) 968-0738 for attorney referrals. This provides an official channel for public access to legal services.
• Macomb Intermediate School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Law Day programming, reaching 201 elementary and middle schools with poster and essay contests. The Foundation uses this partnership to deliver law-related education to students grades 1-8.
• Michigan Center for Civic EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host the Macomb Regional High School Mock Trial Tournament since 2014. The Foundation uses Circuit courtrooms for the competition with real judges presiding.
• Macomb Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Constitution Day events, Michigan Supreme Court Community Connections Program, and hosting events at their Performing Arts Center including the 2015 Truman Mock Trial.
• The Resolution CenterminorOthersAnnual community grant recipient for youth mediation training program. One of Michigan's foremost Community Dispute Resolution Programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Detroit Bar Association: City-level bar association serving Wayne County/Detroit attorneys. Comparable in mission, member services, and Southeast Michigan legal market, with similar Foundation and CLE programming.
• Oakland County Bar Association: Neighboring Michigan county bar association serving Oakland County attorneys with CLE, member services, and a Foundation arm. Closest functional peer given identical model, scale, and Southeast Michigan geography.
• Genesee County Bar Association: Michigan county bar serving Genesee County (Flint area) attorneys. Direct functional peer with similar tiered membership, CLE offerings, and community-facing bar foundation programs.
• Ingham County Bar Association: Lansing-area Michigan county bar serving Ingham County attorneys. Comparable professional association with member services, sections, and a foundation/grantmaking affiliate.
• Kent County Bar Association: Grand Rapids-area Michigan county bar association. Direct peer in structure, geography, and member services including CLE programming, a bar foundation, and public-facing legal education.

Broad incumbents

• State Bar of Michigan: The statewide mandatory bar of which Macomb Bar members are also members. Directly comparable as a professional membership association for Michigan lawyers, though with much larger scope, budget, and CLE programming.
• National Bar Association: National professional association primarily serving Black attorneys, with affiliates and chapters across the U.S. Comparable in providing CLE, networking, and public education, though with a national rather than single-county scope.
• Illinois State Bar Association: Voluntary statewide bar offering CLE, practice sections, and member publications. Comparable association model and product mix (CLE, magazines, directories) at a larger Midwestern state scale.
• American Bar Association: National voluntary professional association for U.S. lawyers. Comparable mission around CLE, sections, public education, and policy advocacy, but operates at vastly larger national scale.
• State Bar of California: Large mandatory statewide bar with mandatory CLE, member services, and public education programming. Comparable function but operating under very different scale, regulatory role, and budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzGfRxF1wUCRVnvNb4tI1LQ/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macomb-county-bar-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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