About Us

The DeKalb County Bar Association is comprised of individuals serving the legal profession who practice or serve in DeKalb County, Illinois.  We are an Illinois not for profit corporation and a recognized 501(c)(7) organization.  For decades, we have existed to serve the following purposes:

  • To cultivate the science of jurisprudence
  • To promote reform in the law
  • To facilitate the administration of justice
  • To elevate the standard of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession
  • To promote a cordial relationship with the public
  • To encourage a thorough legal education, and
  • To promote and cherish a spirit of affiliation, community and society among its members.