Over thirty states require all lawyers to join the state bar association.

Evidence

Because the states control admission to the legal profession, state bar associations are also important. Although membership in some state bar associations is voluntary, more than 30 states have an “integrated bar.” This means that all persons admitted to the bar in the state must belong to the state bar association. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1034

Because the states control admission to the legal profession, state bar associations are also important. Although membership in some state bar associations is voluntary, more than 30 states have an “integrated bar.” This means that all persons admitted to the bar in the state must belong to the state bar association. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 672

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the ‘integrated bar’ concept, a key institutional term for the course.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1034; G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 672
• XREF: connects to: The ABA lacks regulatory power yet wields influence as the profession’s recognized voice. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1031; US lawyers must pass an undergraduate degree, LSAT, law school, and bar exam — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 631