Bucharest Bar


Bucharest Bar is the professional body of lawyers in the city of Bucharest, Romania. It is the largest bar in Romania, including approximately 9,000 active lawyers, representing almost half of the total number of lawyers across the country. Mainly, it is dedicated to serving their members, regulating the legal profession and organizing the mandatory legal assistance in its jurisdiction. In Romania, membership in bar associations is mandatory for practicing. The members of Bucharest Bar have general jurisdiction meaning that they are allowed to practice everywhere in Romania, but not only in Bucharest.

History

Bucharest Bar was founded on 30 September 1831 and reorganized on 24 June 1865 following the adoption of the first law in Romania regulating the "body of lawyers", Bar Bucharest was the nucleus around which the legal practice has been developed in Romania.
Throughout its history, the Bucharest Bar has undergone several stages of development:

General Assembly

Currently :
Bucharest Bar is run by a Council composed of 15 members / counsels, led by the Dean and two Deputy Deans. Each counselor coordinates an area / resort activity. Council is elected for a period of 4 years. The current Council of Bucharest Bar is elected for the mandate 2011-2015.

Masters of Bucharest Bar

Bucharest Bar is connected to the following European legal bodies:
The Bucharest Bar has been developing close cooperation with all the European bar associations as well as with other bar associations worldwide. It also develops cooperation with the American Bar Association.