The Lancaster Bar Association

What The Lancaster Bar Association does

The Lancaster Bar Association (LBA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization for the legal community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1867 and headquartered at 28 East Orange Street, Lancaster. It serves approximately 800 attorney, judge, paralegal, and law student members and functions as a Unit County of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, requiring private-sector attorneys to hold dual membership. Core services include Continuing Legal Education programs (50+ live in-person sessions annually), a Lawyer Referral Service that facilitated 761 referrals generating over $290,000 in combined revenue, mediation and arbitration programs, judicial evaluation processes, room rentals, and a Safe Driving Academy operated under National Safety Council authorization.

The association's revenue model is diversified across membership dues (ranging from free for students and new admittees to $255.94 for 5+ year private-sector attorneys plus PBA dues), $50 per-referral fees, $150 Safe Driving Course fees, member-discounted CLE pricing, and room rental income. Its charitable arm, the Lancaster Law Foundation, was established in 2002 as a wholly-owned subsidiary to fund public interest law projects, pro bono service, and civic education, and disbursed over $53,000 in community grants to seven Lancaster County nonprofits in 2025. The LBA operates with a small staff of 1-10 and is led by Executive Director Lisa Driendl-Miller, who oversees both the bar association and the foundation. The organization has no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership.

Name

The Lancaster Bar Association

Legal name

Lancaster Bar Association

Website

https://lancasterbar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lancaster Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving approximately 800 attorneys, judges, and legal professionals in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, through CLE programs, lawyer referral services, mediation and arbitration, judicial evaluation, and charitable grantmaking via the Lancaster Law Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys, judges, paralegals, law students, and retired members ranging from free to $296.61 depending on category and years in practice.
2. Lawyer Referral Service: Facilitated 761 referrals in the past year leading to combined revenue exceeding $290,000. Clients pay $50 administrative fee for referral and 30-minute consultation.
3. Safe Driving Academy: Defensive Driving Course fee of $150 for in-person classroom-based training. Also offers Alive at 25 course for young drivers aged 16-24.
4. CLE Programs: Continuing Legal Education programs offered at discounted pricing for members. High-quality CLE programs, multi-credit summits, and PBI live-streaming available.
5. Room Rentals: Conference rooms, small meeting rooms, and large auditorium meeting space available to members at discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lancaster Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership organization that supports attorneys, judges, paralegals, and law students in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It delivers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, a Lawyer Referral Service, mediation/arbitration programs, member room rentals, publications such as the Lancaster Law Review, a Safe Driving Academy, a judicial evaluation process, and an annual Bench Bar Conference. Its charitable arm, the Lancaster Law Foundation, funds community grants and access-to-justice initiatives.

Product overview

The Lancaster Bar Association operates as a professional membership organization rather than a product company. Its services include a Lawyer Referral Service, Continuing Legal Education programs, Lancaster Law Review publication, Mediation/Arbitration services, Safe Driving Academy courses, Judicial Evaluation Process, Community Grants Program, Legal Aid Resources directory, and Room Rentals. The association's charitable arm, the Lancaster Law Foundation, administers community grants and pro bono initiatives. These offerings are membership-based services provided to attorneys, judges, and legal professionals in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawyer Referral Service Matches members of the public with Lancaster Bar Association member attorneys for a $50 administrative fee that includes a 30-minute consultation; 761 referrals and combined revenue exceeding $290,000 in the past year.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs High-quality CLE programs, multi-credit summits, and PBI live-streaming courses designed to help attorneys meet their continuing education requirements. More than 50 live in-person CLE programs offered annually.
• Lancaster Law Review The county's official legal periodical, published weekly via email, covering significant legal matters in Lancaster County.
• Mediation/Arbitration Program Alternative Dispute Resolution services providing arbitration (binding decision by neutral third party) and mediation (voluntary agreement facilitation) as alternatives to litigation.
• Safe Driving Academy Defensive Driving Course ($150 in-person) and Alive at 25 program for young drivers aged 16-24, offered as an authorized training center for the National Safety Council.
• Judicial Evaluation Process Non-partisan ratings of judicial candidates by the Judiciary Committee, serving as the only non-partisan source for voters in Lancaster County.
• Community Grants Program Grant program administered by the Lancaster Law Foundation funding nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County, with awards typically ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for one-year program periods.
• Room Rentals Conference rooms, small meeting rooms, and large auditorium meeting space available to members at discounted rates at the LBA offices.
• Bench Bar Conference Annual conference bringing together attorneys and judges for professional development, networking, and CLE credit.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ExtraGive SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsors for the 2025 ExtraGive campaign including May Herr Grosh (Supreme Court Sponsor), Appel Yost LLP (Commonwealth Court Sponsor), Barley Snyder, BlakingerThomas, Atlee Hall, Nikolaus-Hohenadel, Vanasse Law, Saxton Stump, Montgomery, GKH, and Ilkhanoff Silverstein.
• Lancaster Law Foundation Grant RecipientscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20252025 grant recipients: Aaron's Acres ($3,000), Bench Mark Program ($5,445), CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties ($10,000), Church World Service ($10,000), MidPenn Legal Services ($10,000), Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center ($5,000), Tenfold ($10,000).
• Pennsylvania Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBA is a 'Unit County' with PBA, meaning attorneys in private sector must join both associations. Members receive benefits from both LBA and PBA.
• Tread HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness studio offering exclusive discounts to LBA members on 60-minute cardio, strength and recovery classes at 28 Penn Square, downtown Lancaster.
• National Purchasing Partners (NPP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFREE NPP Membership for LBA members providing discounts on Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Office Depot, PetFirst Pet Insurance, Verizon Wireless, 1-800-Flowers.com and more.
• SoFiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent loan refinancing partnership. Attorneys save an average of $391/month with 0.125% rate discount.
• HersheyparkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLBA members receive discounted ticket prices using promo code LANCBAR.
• Lancaster ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Partners Program offering competitive, no haggle pricing on vehicles for LBA members.
• Paragon Life CoachingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLBA members receive 10% discount off regular price of individual coaching sessions. Ashley, founder and principal coach, offers complimentary initial meeting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Maryland State Bar Association: Statewide bar providing CLE, lawyer referral, and section-based programming under a unified structure. Comparable in mission and core services, though it operates across an entire state.
• American Bar Association: National umbrella bar association providing CLE accreditation, model rules, and broad member services. Comparable in mission and offerings but operates at national scale and is not a single-county peer.
• Chicago Bar Association: One of the largest single-city bar associations in the U.S., offering CLE, lawyer referral, and a LawQuest program. Comparable service portfolio but at much larger metro scale.
• New York State Bar Association: Large mandatory state bar that delivers CLE, lawyer referral, and member sections at a state level. Comparable in function though its geography and scale dwarf LBA's single-county footprint.

Regional players

• New Jersey State Bar Association: Mandatory statewide bar in the neighboring state of New Jersey. Provides CLE, lawyer referral, and member services; comparable mission but operates in a different geography.
• Delaware State Bar Association: Smaller-state mandatory bar association in neighboring Delaware offering CLE, lawyer referral, and member benefits. Comparable mission and structural model, but geographically distinct.

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Bar Association: The largest county bar association in Pennsylvania with a comparable mix of CLE programming, lawyer referral, mediation/arbitration, and member benefits. Closest functional peer in terms of scale and service breadth.
• Pennsylvania Bar Association: Statewide umbrella bar association of which LBA is a unit county. Operates the same membership, CLE, and section/committee model across Pennsylvania; this is the most direct structural peer for LBA.
• Allegheny County Bar Association: Pittsburgh-based county bar association offering the same core services (CLE, lawyer referral, sections, member benefits) under the same Pennsylvania unit-county structure as LBA.

Others

• PBI (Pennsylvania Bar Institute): Pennsylvania's leading CLE provider, which LBA already partners with for live-streaming CLE programming. Functions as a content and infrastructure partner rather than a competitor, but also competes with county bars for CLE delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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