Established in 1899, the Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA) is one of the oldest, continuously operating, county bar associations in the country. The MCBA is a voluntary membership association open to all attorneys who practice in Middlesex County. The MCBA has several hundred members and maintains offices at the Edward Sullivan Courthouse in Cambridge, Mass.

The MCBA is governed by its Executive Officers and Council, all of whom are elected by the general membership. The association’s day-to-day operations are run by its Executive Director, Diane Verner. The MCBA’s facilities include conference rooms for meetings and depositions at the Edward Sullivan Courthouse. Members also have access to a telephone, fax and photocopier.

In addition, the MCBA offers a variety of services to its members including: Lawyer Referral Service; free membership in Working Advantage – a provider of discounted entertainment activities; group rates on insurance; Annual Banquet; Law Day Celebration; Bench/ Bar Meetings and periodic continuing legal education seminars. The MCBA also operates several public service programs including: the Middlesex Probate & Family Court Conciliation Program; the weekly Free Legal Information Clinic; a low cost ADR Program; annual Good Citizenship Awards to outstanding Middlesex County high school students and Suitability – a program providing gently worn business attire to low income adults.