Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association - The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) is the largest and oldest bar association in the Kansas City area, serving the regionÕs legal community since it was founded in 1884. It is a voluntary professional organization with approximately 5,000 members, including attorneys, judges, and law students across a nine-county service territory in Missouri and Kansas. KCMBAÕs mission is to serve both its members and the public by promoting justice, professional excellence, and respect for the law, while supporting an independent judiciary and broader access to the legal system. The association supports the profession through continuing legal education (CLE), leadership and networking opportunities, community outreach, and pro bono activities.