The Galveston County Bar Association is a voluntary association of attorneys practicing in Galveston County, Texas.[1] The organization was first founded in 1846. A new Galveston Bar Association was founded in 1868, the first permanent bar association in Texas.[2] It served as a model for the State Bar of Texas.

The Galveston County Bar Association is dedicated to: (1) advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers; (2) promoting the interests of the legal profession; (3) providing member services, and (4) promoting community service.

Officers of the Organization Kelly Haas, President Melody Poole, President-Elect Candace Freeman, Secretary Kevin Cochran, Treasurer Judge John Grady, Director Jarrod Robinson, Director Michelle Bassett, Director Jonathan Zendeh Del, Director

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References

  1. ↑ "Galveston County Bar Association | Bar Association Directory". Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  2. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "State Bar of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  3. ↑ "About". Galveston County Bar Association.


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