Sacramento County Bar Association

What Sacramento County Bar Association does

The Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1918 to support attorneys and the broader legal community in Sacramento County, California. Its stated mission is to promote justice and enhance diversity with an emphasis on the Sacramento region's community and legal profession. SCBA is governed by an elected Board of Directors (led in 2026 by President Brittany Berzin) and operated day-to-day by a small staff of approximately five employees under Executive Director Tom Roberts, headquartered at 8928 Volunteer Lane, Suite 250, Sacramento, CA 95826.

The organization's core product is its tiered annual membership program (calendar-year, January-December), with dues ranging from $50 (first-year admittees) to $250 (10+ year practitioners), $450 for an All-Inclusive bundle, plus discounted tiers for legal support professionals ($45), retired/inactive ($90), associates ($175), and free Honorary (judges) and Student memberships. Members access 20 practice-area sections at $25 each (Administrative Law, Cannabis, IP, Family, Immigration, Tax, etc.), MCLE programming, networking events, a quarterly Sacramento Lawyer Magazine (also sold at $24/year to nonmembers), and ancillary benefits such as healthcare plans brokered via Hutchinson Financial. The Sacramento County Bar Foundation (SCBF), its wholly affiliated philanthropic arm, distributes scholarships and grants (over $8,000 last year) and runs the annual Kids Law Day outreach program in 35+ Sacramento-area elementary classrooms.

Revenue is diversified across five streams — membership dues, section dues, event registration (notably the Trial Advocacy Conference 2026 open to the public at $500-$850 with sponsorship tiers of $500-$5,000), Sacramento Lawyer Magazine advertising, and magazine nonmember subscriptions — but the organization does not disclose absolute revenue. GTM is a direct-to-professional membership motion through sacbar.org and a YourMembership portal, with renewals concentrated October-February. SCBA is fundamentally a community/ecosystem business rather than a technology business: there is no proprietary technology, AI capability, or API; the offering is curated professional community, continuing education, publications, and civic programming.

Name

Sacramento County Bar Association

Legal name

Sacramento County Bar Association

Website

https://sacbar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sacramento County Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1918 that serves attorneys, paralegals, law students, and legal-support professionals in Sacramento County, California through tiered annual dues, 20 practice-area sections, MCLE programming, the Sacramento Lawyer magazine, and the affiliated Sacramento County Bar Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, law students, retired/inactive attorneys, and non-lawyer associates. Membership categories include Student (free), Honorary (free for sitting justices/judges), Legal Support ($45), Family Law Support CCRCs ($70), Retired/Inactive ($90), Associate ($175), and tiered attorney dues ranging from $50 to $250 based on years of practice. An All-Inclusive Membership is available for $450.
2. Section Dues: Each of the 20 practice-area sections charges $25 per section. Sections include Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law, Business Law, Cannabis Law, Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Health Care, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Public Law, Real Property Law, Tax Law, and Workers' Compensation.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from Trial Advocacy Conference 2026 with member pricing of $500-$700 and general public pricing of $650-$850 depending on registration period. Also includes partnership/sponsorship tiers ranging from $500 to $5,000 for exclusive partnerships.
4. Sacramento Lawyer Magazine Advertising: Revenue from advertising sales in the Sacramento Lawyer magazine publication, including e-newsletter ad insertions.
5. Magazine Subscriptions: Annual subscription rate of $24.00 for non-members, included in membership dues for members.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving attorneys, paralegals, legal support staff, and law students in Sacramento County. It sells tiered annual memberships ($45–$450) that grant access to 20 practice-area sections, MCLE programs, networking events, signature events (Bench Bar Reception, Annual Meeting, Trial Advocacy Conference), and member benefits such as healthcare plans. It also publishes the Sacramento Lawyer Magazine (quarterly) and operates the Sacramento County Bar Foundation for scholarships and community outreach.

Product overview

The Sacramento County Bar Association offers a membership-based platform serving the Sacramento legal community. The core offering is SCBA Membership with tiered pricing based on years of practice, providing access to 20 practice-area sections, MCLE programs, networking events, and member benefits including healthcare plans. Supporting products include the Sacramento Lawyer Magazine (quarterly publication), the Sacramento County Bar Foundation (providing scholarships and community grants), Kids Law Day educational programs, Fee Arbitration services, and Find Legal Assistance referral resources. The organization also hosts the Trial Advocacy Conference as an annual signature event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sacramento Lawyer Magazine: Quarterly publication of the Sacramento County Bar Association featuring legal articles, editorials, and member communications.

Products and services

• SCBA Membership
• Sacramento Lawyer Magazine
• Trial Advocacy Conference 2026
• Fee Arbitration
• Find Legal Assistance
• Sacramento County Bar Foundation (SCBF)
• Kids Law Day
• MCLE Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $8,000 in scholarships and grants donated to community organizations annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Asian/Pacific Bar Association of SacramentominorOthersAffiliated bar association partner representing Asian/Pacific legal professionals in the Sacramento area, listed among SCBA's affiliate organizations.
• California Lawyers for the ArtsminorOthersAffiliated bar association providing legal resources for creative artists, arts organizations, inventors, and those with arts-related legal matters.
• Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA)minorOthersAffiliated bar association representing trial lawyers in the Sacramento area.
• Cruz Reynoso Bar AssociationminorOthersAffiliated bar association honoring Cruz Reynoso and serving the Latino/a legal community in Sacramento.
• Federal Bar Association (Sacramento Chapter)minorOthersAffiliated bar association serving federal law practitioners in the Sacramento area.
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Sacramento Chapter)minorOthersAffiliated bar association serving members of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society in the Sacramento area.
• Leonard M. Friedman Bar AssociationminorOthersAffiliated bar association in the Sacramento area.
• Sacramento County Bar Foundation (SCBF)coreOthersThe philanthropic arm of SCBA providing scholarships, community grants, and Kids Law Day programs. SCBF donated over $8,000 in scholarships and grants last year to community organizations.
• Sacramento Legal Professionals AssociationminorOthersAffiliated association serving legal professionals in Sacramento.
• Sacramento LGBT Community CenterminorOthersListed as a resource on the Find Legal Assistance page, providing pro bono immigration legal services and community support.
• SacLegal Bar AssociationminorOthersAffiliated bar association in the Sacramento area.
• SABA Sacramento (South Asian Bar Association)minorOthersAffiliated bar association serving South Asian legal professionals in Sacramento.
• Sacramento Valley Paralegal AssociationminorOthersAffiliated association representing paralegal professionals in the Sacramento Valley area.
• Sacramento Attorney Tennis Match (SATM)minorOthersAffiliated bar association/organization in the Sacramento legal community.
• St. Thomas More Society AssociationminorOthersAffiliated bar association serving Catholic legal professionals in the Sacramento area.
• Wiley Manuel Bar AssociationminorOthersAffiliated bar association serving the Black legal community in Sacramento, honoring Wiley Manuel.
• Women Lawyers of SacramentominorOthersAffiliated bar association supporting women in the legal profession in Sacramento.
• Capital Pro BonominorOthersAffiliated organization providing pro bono legal assistance for low-income individuals in the Sacramento area.
• Sacramento Legal Professionals Association (Associate Affiliate)minorOthersAssociate affiliate organization for legal professionals in Sacramento.
• Sacramento Paralegal Association (Associate Affiliate)minorOthersAssociate affiliate representing paralegals in the Sacramento area.
• Hutchinson Financial (Healthcare Benefits Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident) for SCBA members. Contact: Lindsey Hutchison-Gilfillan and Jesslyn Sanders at 916-780-3388.
• Legal Services of Northern CaliforniaminorOthersListed as a pro bono legal services resource on the Find Legal Assistance page, providing free civil representation to low-income clients in housing, public benefits, Social Security, SSI, unemployment insurance, and state disability insurance.
• Community Legal Services, McGeorge School of LawminorOthersListed as a pro bono legal services resource providing assistance in immigration, bankruptcy, and elder & health law, offered by law students supervised by practicing attorneys.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): The ABA is the national umbrella professional association for lawyers, offering sections, CLE, publications, and member benefits that overlap with SCBA's offerings but at national scale and with a broader policy/advocacy mission.
• State Bar of California: The State Bar of California is the mandatory statewide regulator and membership organization for California attorneys. It overlaps with SCBA on MCLE oversight, ethics, and attorney services, but operates as a much larger statewide body rather than a county-level voluntary membership.

Direct peers

• New York City Bar Association: The NYC Bar is a large voluntary city bar association offering membership tiers, practice sections, MCLE, committees, a foundation, and publications, structurally analogous to SCBA but at much larger scale in New York.
• Boston Bar Association: The Boston Bar Association is a voluntary metropolitan bar with section-based membership, CLE programming, and a foundation arm, structurally parallel to SCBA's county-bar model.
• Orange County Bar Association: Orange County Bar Association serves OC attorneys with sections, divisions, MCLE programs, charitable arm, and a bar publication, making it one of the most structurally comparable county bar associations to SCBA.
• Chicago Bar Association: The Chicago Bar Association serves Illinois attorneys with membership programs, sections, CLE, and member publications, providing another city-level peer comparable to SCBA's Sacramento operation.
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA): LACBA is the largest county bar association in California, offering tiered membership, practice-area sections, MCLE programming, a flagship magazine (Los Angeles Lawyer), and a charitable arm. It is the closest scale and structural analogue to SCBA in California's most populous county.
• San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA): SDCBA operates the same county-bar model as SCBA—sections, divisions (including New Lawyer and Solo/Small Firm), a foundation, CLE programs, and a member magazine (San Diego Lawyer)—for the San Diego legal market.
• San Francisco Bar Association: The San Francisco Bar Association is a direct peer county bar serving San Francisco attorneys with membership tiers, sections, MCLE, a lawyer magazine, and a Bar Foundation. It operates a near-identical model to SCBA in an adjacent Northern California market.

Emerging players

• Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA): CCBA is a statewide umbrella to which SCBA delegates representation; it is a peer only in the sense of being a bar-association convener with overlapping CLE and legislative advocacy missions, though at a more limited operational scale than SCBA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/saccountybar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacbar

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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