Bar Issues Commission - Bar Associations

The Bar Issues Commission (BIC) supports the interests of the IBA’s member organisations which consist of bar associations, law societies and similar bodies from around the world. This includes arranging events to discuss issues that affect the legal profession globally; working groups that develop resources and guidelines for bar associations and a Policy Committee advising IBA Council on key IBA resolutions and statements.

Steven Richman

BIC Chair

Berit Reiss-Andersen

BIC Vice Chair

Tshepo Shabangu

BIC Vice Chair

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19th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference

20 May - 21 May 2026

Prague , Czech Republic

IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026

Copenhagen , Denmark

International Bar Association is incorporated as a Not-for-Profit Corporation under the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America and is registered with the Department of State of the State of New York with registration number 071114000655 - and the liability of its members is limited. Its registered address in New York is c/o Capitol Services Inc, 1218 Central Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, New York 12205.

The London office of International Bar Association is registered in England and Wales as a branch with registration number FC028342.