Dear MBA Members:

 As we move forward in 2026 and celebrate America 250 together, I wanted to follow the footsteps of Immediate Past President Seth Wilson and take a moment to reinforce the principles that define our Montgomery Bar Association. As in the past, we will continue to be guided by our Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, and Diversity Statement:

Mission Statement

The mission of the Montgomery Bar Association is to promote professional excellence, facilitate access to justice, and protect the integrity of the legal system through service to our members and community.

 Vision Statement

Montgomery Bar Association embraces its responsibility to provide access to justice for all, empower members to exhibit the highest ethical conduct, civility, and technical competence, and work cooperatively with the judiciary in addressing emerging legal issues in Montgomery County.

 Values

Civility
Collegiality
Diversity
Education
Integrity

 Diversity Statement

The Montgomery Bar Association ("MBA") is committed to increasing its diversity and inclusion efforts to better reflect the demographics of Montgomery County; developing opportunities for community involvement and improved access to justice; and ensuring that leadership roles within the profession and the Montgomery Bar Association are accessible to all attorneys, especially those historically under-represented in the legal profession. The MBA recognizes that achieving actualized, meaningful diversity is an evolutionary process that requires a continued commitment to these efforts. The MBA disavows discrimination and strives to remain thoughtful of diversity representation among MBA leadership on a continuous and revolving basis.

 Your MBA leaders remain committed to serving the interests of all of our members by continuing to follow these established guidelines. We are fortunate to have such a diverse group of attorneys that constitute our membership. By steadfastly adhering to our guiding principles, I am confident that our MBA will continue to serve the interests of each and every one of our members and continue to attract future members to our association.

I thank you for your continued support of the Montgomery Bar Association as we further out mission together in 2026. I hope to see you at many of our upcoming events, CLEs, meetings, and other gatherings.

Colin J. O’ Boyle

President, Montgomery Bar Association