American Bar Association - Division for Bar Services
Mecklenburg County Bar - Operational Review
December 5, 2008 - Download the full report here (pdf)
E. Staff Management and Administration
F. Program Administration and Development
G. Communications and Membership Outreach
A. THE STATISTICS
Mecklenburg County Bar dues are lower than those of its metropolitan bar association counterparts throughout the country. The MCB's budget and staff size are commensurately smaller as well. However, the cost to practice in the county mandatory state and local bar dues combined is high.
Dues and Cost to Practice Comparisons
|
Mecklenburg County |
Nationally |
Cost to Practice* |
$450 |
$316 average $115-$570 range |
Ranking in Cost to Practice |
6th |
$315-median |
Bar Dues |
$150 |
$211 |
Length of time between dues increases |
8 years |
2.5 years average |
Section Dues-Metro Bars |
$25 |
$22.50 |
*mandatory bar dues plus other required fees
Budgetary Comparisons
Mecklenburg County Bar and Benchmark Group
(Benchmark Group: Indianapolis, King County, Columbus, and Cincinnati)
|
Mecklenburg County Bar |
Benchmark Group |
Annual Budget |
$1.45m* |
$3m |
Membership |
4,100 |
4,675 |
Staff Size |
16 |
26 |
% of Non-dues Revenue |
60% |
67% |
CLE Per Credit Hour (average rang) |
$65-55 |
$45-35 |
*exclusive of activities related to public education such as Law and Society that are funded through the MBF.
Recommended Areas of Attention
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