About the South Bay Bar Association

Founded in 1953, the South Bay Bar Association has served the South Bay area of Los Angeles County for over 50 years. Headquartered in Torrance, the association has over 300 active members. Five sections of specialty areas of law provide the members with opportunities to participate in a wide variety of educational programs and social activities.

There are many programs in which the South Bay Bar Association is involved including the South Regional Capital Case Panel, Community Outreach Program including our Annual Law Day Program, Pro Bono Clinic and Speakers' Bureau. Additionally, the bar staff maintains a network program for attorney members who need office staffing. The association provides MCLE programs regularly in the areas of Alternate Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law, Family Laws, Civil Litigation, and Probate & Estate Planning. The association supports the Torrance Courthouse Docent Program.

More than 2,000 referrals are made each year by the Lawyer Referral Service to assist the public in locating attorneys who are qualified to handle all areas of law. The South Bay Bar Association publishes a monthly newsletter, The Barristers Bulletin, that reports bar activities and related information.